Projector: November 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting

Meeting Agenda

I. Call to Order

II. Consent Agenda

II.1. Minutes

III. Action Agenda

III.1. Consideration of the Institute for the Creative Arts New Open Enrollment Public School Charter Application

III.2. Consideration of Responsive Ed Arkansas Districts: Premier High School of Arkansas Amendment Request

III.3. Consideration of District Conversion Public Charter School Application-Mountainburg High School

III.4. Consideration of District Conversion Public Charter School Application-The Academies at Newport High School

IV. Adjournment

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Meeting:	November 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
Subject:	I. Call to Order
Presenter:	Dr. Matthew Sutherlin, Coordinator for Standards and Systems Support, Public School Accountability
Subject:	II. Consent Agenda
Subject:	II.1. Minutes
Presenter:	Dorie Summons, Public Charter School Office
Attachments: CAP Minutes 10-17-2023 CAP Minutes 10-17-2023 11/13/2023 at 5:27 PM
Subject:	III. Action Agenda
Subject:	III.1. Consideration of the Institute for the Creative Arts New Open Enrollment Public School Charter Application
Presenter:	Dorie Summons, Public School Charter Office
Description: Institute for the Creative Arts has submitted an application to establish an open-enrollment charter school beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. The charter will follow a performing and visual arts high school college and career prep education model.
Attachments: Institute for the Creative Arts Final Charter Application Institute for the Creative Arts Final Charter Application 7/18/2023 at 2:19 PM Institute for the Creative Art Application Appendices Institute for the Creative Art Application Appendices 7/18/2023 at 2:25 PM Institute for the Creative Arts - Initial Legal Review Institute for the Creative Arts - Initial Legal Review 7/18/2023 at 2:31 PM Institute for Creative Arts Internal Review Committee Feedback Institute for Creative Arts Internal Review Committee Feedback 7/26/2023 at 2:16 PM ICA Presentation for CAP (Final) ICA Presentation for CAP (Final) 8/7/2023 at 8:55 AM Institue - Deseg Memo (with Exhibits) Institue - Deseg Memo (with Exhibits) 8/9/2023 at 11:59 AM Institute for the Creative Arts - Final Legal Review Institute for the Creative Arts - Final Legal Review 8/9/2023 at 4:40 PM ICA LOR_Womack ICA LOR_Womack 8/10/2023 at 9:35 AM Institute Charter Application Final Budget Revised Institute Charter Application Final Budget Revised 8/11/2023 at 9:42 AM CSA Fort Smith CSA Fort Smith 8/15/2023 at 11:12 AM
Subject:	III.2. Consideration of Responsive Ed Arkansas Districts: Premier High School of Arkansas Amendment Request
Presenter:	Dorie Summons, Public Charter School Office
Description: Responsive Ed Arkansas Premier High School of Arkansas is requesting to: Add two (2) campuses to the charter in the Fayettevile and Russellville communities. 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.
Attachments: PHS of Arkansas Charter Amendment Request (Sept 2023) DRAFT v4 PHS of Arkansas Charter Amendment Request (Sept 2023) DRAFT v4 9/6/2023 at 2:04 PM PHS - Deseg Memo (with Exhibits) PHS - Deseg Memo (with Exhibits) 9/6/2023 at 9:53 PM PHS Amendment Presentation Oct 2023 (Premier HS of AR) (3) PHS Amendment Presentation Oct 2023 (Premier HS of AR) (3) 10/16/2023 at 11:18 AM
Subject:	III.3. Consideration of District Conversion Public Charter School Application-Mountainburg High School
Presenter:	Dorie Summons, Public Charter School Office
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.
Attachments: MHS District Conversion Charter Application Final CLEAN (002) MHS District Conversion Charter Application Final CLEAN (002) 9/6/2023 at 2:17 PM Mountainburg - Initial Legal Review Mountainburg - Initial Legal Review 9/6/2023 at 2:17 PM Mountainburg DC Charter Supporting Documents Mountainburg DC Charter Supporting Documents 9/6/2023 at 2:18 PM Mountainburg High School Internal Reivew Committee 2023 - Copy of Mountainburg Mountainburg High School Internal Reivew Committee 2023 - Copy of Mountainburg 9/6/2023 at 2:25 PM Mountainburg - Final Legal Review Mountainburg - Final Legal Review 10/11/2023 at 2:22 PM Mountainburg 2.0 Mountainburg 2.0 10/13/2023 at 9:26 AM Mountainburg Updated Waiver Requests Mountainburg Updated Waiver Requests 10/13/2023 at 9:29 AM Mountainburg - Final Legal Review Mountainburg - Final Legal Review 10/16/2023 at 1:08 PM
Subject:	III.4. Consideration of District Conversion Public Charter School Application-The Academies at Newport High School
Presenter:	Dorie Summons, Public Charter School Office
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.
Attachments: Academies at Newport Charter Final Academies at Newport Charter Final 9/6/2023 at 2:33 PM Supporting Documents for Academies at Newport Supporting Documents for Academies at Newport 9/6/2023 at 2:36 PM Newport - Initial Legal Review Newport - Initial Legal Review 9/6/2023 at 2:38 PM Academies at Newport Internal Review Feedback 2023 - Newport Academies at Newport Internal Review Feedback 2023 - Newport 9/6/2023 at 2:51 PM Newport Amended Waivers Newport Amended Waivers 10/13/2023 at 11:06 AM Newport - Final Legal Review Newport - Final Legal Review 10/16/2023 at 1:06 PM The Academies at Newport High School - final The Academies at Newport High School - final 11/1/2023 at 2:19 PM
Subject:	IV. Adjournment

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