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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Consent Agenda
II.1. Minutes 
III. Action Agenda
III.1. School for Advanced Studies-Northwest Arkansas
III.2. Arkansas Lighthouse Charter School Amendment Request
III.3. Cabot Panther Academy 
III.4. Founders Classical Academy of Arkansas 
III.5. Premier High School of Arkansas and Premier High School of North Little Rock
III.6. Lisa Academy
III.7. LISA Academy Data Review
IV. Adjournment
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Meeting: April 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Dr. Matthew Sutherlin, Director of Teacher Effectiveness, Educator Licensure
Subject:
II. Consent Agenda
Subject:
II.1. Minutes 
Presenter:
Dorie Summons, Office of Public Charter Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
III. Action Agenda
Subject:
III.1. School for Advanced Studies-Northwest Arkansas
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
School for Advanced Studies is requesting to:
  • Change the grade levels served from Grades 5-9 to Grades 5-10.  
  • Waive Curriculum:  Fine Arts Standard 1-A.1.3.6.
  • Waive Curriculum: Advanced Placement Course Ark. Code Ann. 6-16-1204(c)(d); Standard 1-A.1.3-10: DESE Rules Governing Grading and Course Credit-Section 6.
  • Waive Curriculum:  Foreign Language-Standard 1-A.1.3.5.  
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III.2. Arkansas Lighthouse Charter School Amendment Request
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
Arkansas Lighthouse Charter School is requesting to waive Ark. Code Ann. 6-10-106(a)-Uniform dates for beginning and end of school year
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III.3. Cabot Panther Academy 
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
Cabot Panther Academy is requesting to add a new campus to be located within the Cabot School District at 407 S. Polk Street, Cabot, Arkansas. 
 
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III.4. Founders Classical Academy of Arkansas 
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas is requesting to waive Ark. Ann Code 6-10-106(g)(3). 
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III.5. Premier High School of Arkansas and Premier High School of North Little Rock
Presenter:
Dorie Summons
Description:
Premier High School of Arkansas is requesting to:
  • Merge Premier High School of North Little Rock with Premier High Schools of Arkansas Charter.  The North Little Rock campus will keep all the waivers currently held by the Premier High School of Arkansas Charter. 
  • Obtain a waiver for Ark. Code Ann.  6-17-2403(f)(2)(A)(i).  The waiver currently exists in Premier High School of North Little Rock.  
  • Premier High School of Arkansas has identified locations for Premier High School of Russellville and Premier High School of Fayetteville.  
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Subject:
III.6. Lisa Academy
Presenter:
Stephen Reynolds
Description:
Lisa Academy is amending its charter to include a waiver of Arkansas Code 6-18-213(b) for all LISA Academy schools.  
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III.7. LISA Academy Data Review
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IV. Adjournment

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