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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Consent Agenda
II.1. Minutes 
III. Action Agenda
III.1. Consideration of the Cross County Elementary Technology Academy Amendment Request
III.2. Consideration of Responsive Ed Arkansas Districts: Premier High School of Arkansas Amendment Request
III.3. Consideration of the Garfield Scholars' Academy New Open Enrollment Charter School Application 
III.4. Consideration of District Conversion Public Charter School Application-Mountainburg High School
III.5. Consideration of District Conversion Public Charter School Application-The Academies at Newport High School
IV. Adjournment
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Meeting: October 17, 2023 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Dr. Matthew Sutherlin, Coordinator of Standards and Systems Support, Public School Accountability
Subject:
II. Consent Agenda
Attachments:
Subject:
II.1. Minutes 
Presenter:
Dorie Summons, Office of Public Charter Schools
Subject:
III. Action Agenda
Subject:
III.1. Consideration of the Cross County Elementary Technology Academy Amendment Request
Presenter:
Dorie Summons, Office of Public Charter Schools
Description:
Cross County Elementary Technology Academy is requesting a waiver of Rules Governing Class Size and Teaching Load Sections 3.01.3; 4.01; and  Ark. Code Ann 6-17-812.   
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III.2. Consideration of Responsive Ed Arkansas Districts: Premier High School of Arkansas Amendment Request
Presenter:
Dorie Summons, Office of Public Charter Schools
Description:
Responsive Ed Arkansas Premier High School of Arkansas is requesting to:  
  1.  Add two (2) campuses to the charter in the Fayettevile and Russellville communities.
  2.  Increase the enrollment cap from 975 students to 1,225  students to reflect expansion.  The new campuses will have the following enrollment cap in each building: Fayetteville:  175 students and Russellville:   75 students.  
The charter was asked to provide additional information.  
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Subject:
III.3. Consideration of the Garfield Scholars' Academy New Open Enrollment Charter School Application 
Presenter:
Dorie Summons, Office of Public Charter School
Description:
Garfield Scholars' Academy has submitted an application to establish an open-enrollment charter school beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.  The charter will follow a traditional educational model.  The applicant was asked to provide additional information.  
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Subject:
III.4. Consideration of District Conversion Public Charter School Application-Mountainburg High School
Presenter:
Dorie Summons, Office of Public Charter Schools
Description:
Mountainburg Public School District has submitted an application to convert Mountainburg High School.  The school will serve Grades 9-12 with a Career and Technical Focus.  
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Subject:
III.5. Consideration of District Conversion Public Charter School Application-The Academies at Newport High School
Presenter:
Dorie Summons, Office of Public Charter School
Description:
Newport School District has submitted an application to convert Newport High School to The Academies at Newport High School.  The school will serve Grades 8-12 and will follow a traditional, college prep, career and technical, with a virtual option educational model.   
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IV. Adjournment

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