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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Consent Agenda
II.1. Minutes 
III. Action Agenda
III.1. Consideration of Amendment Request for River Valley Virtual Academy 
III.2. Consideration of Amendment Request for Arkansas Arts Academy
III.3. Consideration of Amendment Request for Scholarmade Achievement Place of Arkansas 
III.4. Consideration of Amendment Request for Vilonia Pathways Academy
III.5. Consideration of Amendment Request for Centerpoint Academy of Agriculture and Skilled Trades
III.6. Consideration of Amendment Request for Future School of Fort Smith 
III.7. Consideration of Amendment Request for Arkansas Virtual Academy 
III.8. Consideration of Amendment Request for Academics Plus Charter Schools
III.9. Consideration of Amendment Request for Westwind School for the Performing Arts
 
III.10. Consideration of Amendment Request for Graduate Arkansas
III.11. Consideration of Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas 
III.12. Consideration of Amendment Request for Friendship Aspire Academy Arkansas
III.13. Consideration of Amendment Request for Exalt Academy 
III.14. Consideration of Amendment Request for Haas Hall Academy
III.15. Consideration of Amendment Request for LISA Academy
III.16. Consideration of Amendment Request for eStem Public Charter Schools
IV. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Deborah Coffman, Assistant Commissioner, Public School Accountability
Subject:
II. Consent Agenda
Subject:
II.1. Minutes 
Presenter:
Dorie Summons, Public Charter School Director
Attachments:
Subject:
III. Action Agenda
Subject:
III.1. Consideration of Amendment Request for River Valley Virtual Academy 
Presenter:
Thomas Coy
Description:
River Valley Virtual Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403.  
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III.2. Consideration of Amendment Request for Arkansas Arts Academy
Presenter:
Thomas Coy
Description:
Arkansas Arts Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. §§ 6-17-2403, 6-42-101 et seq., & 6-20-2208(c)(6).
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III.3. Consideration of Amendment Request for Scholarmade Achievement Place of Arkansas 
Presenter:
Thomas Coy
Description:
Scholarmade Achievement Place of Arkansas is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. 
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III.4. Consideration of Amendment Request for Vilonia Pathways Academy
Presenter:
Thomas Coy
Description:

Vilonia Pathways Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. 
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III.5. Consideration of Amendment Request for Centerpoint Academy of Agriculture and Skilled Trades
Presenter:
Thomas Coy
Description:
Centerpoint Academy of Agriculture and Skilled Trades is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. 
 
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III.6. Consideration of Amendment Request for Future School of Fort Smith 
Presenter:
Thomas Coy
Description:
Future School of Fort Smith is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. 
Attachments:
Subject:
III.7. Consideration of Amendment Request for Arkansas Virtual Academy 
Presenter:
Thomas Coy
Description:
Arkansas Virtual Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. The charter is also requesting to change the instructional delivery method from virtual instruction to in-place hybrid/blended instruction.  
Attachments:
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III.8. Consideration of Amendment Request for Academics Plus Charter Schools
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
Academics Plus is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403 and is requesting an additional waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-636.
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III.9. Consideration of Amendment Request for Westwind School for the Performing Arts
 
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
Westwind School for the Performing Arts is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. 
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III.10. Consideration of Amendment Request for Graduate Arkansas
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
Graduate Arkansas is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. 
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III.11. Consideration of Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas 
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403 and to change the grade levels served from K-6 to K-4.  The enrollment cap is 60.  
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III.12. Consideration of Amendment Request for Friendship Aspire Academy Arkansas
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
Friendship Aspire Academy Arkansas is requesting rescission of its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. 6-17-2403. 
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III.13. Consideration of Amendment Request for Exalt Academy 
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
Exalt Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. 
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III.14. Consideration of Amendment Request for Haas Hall Academy
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
Haas Hall is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. 
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III.15. Consideration of Amendment Request for LISA Academy
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
LISA Academy is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. 
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III.16. Consideration of Amendment Request for eStem Public Charter Schools
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
eStem is requesting to rescind its waiver of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403. 
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IV. Adjournment

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