Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Consent Agenda
II.1. Minutes of March 20 Charter Authorizing Panel Regular Meeting
II.2. Minutes of April 14 Special Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
II.3. Voluntary Recission of Open Enrollment Charter Extension for Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas
II.4. Voluntary Recission of District Conversion Charter Extension for River Valley Academy 
III. Action Agenda
III.1. Charter Amendment Request--Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas
III.2. Charter Amendment Request--Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
III.2.a. Charter Amendment Request--Exalt Academy (Location Change)
III.2.b. Charter Amendment Request--Exalt Academy Enrollment Cap
III.2.c. Charter Amendment Request - Grade Levels (9-12)
IV. Adjournment
V. Charter Authorizing Panel Working Session
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Meeting: April 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair, Assistant Director, Division of Career and Technical Education
Subject:
II. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair, Assistant Director, Division of Career and Technical Education
Attachments:
Subject:
II.1. Minutes of March 20 Charter Authorizing Panel Regular Meeting
Presenter:
Dustin Wood, J. D., State Director of School Choice
Attachments:
Subject:
II.2. Minutes of April 14 Special Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
Presenter:
Dustin Wood, J. D., State Director of School Choice
Subject:
II.3. Voluntary Recission of Open Enrollment Charter Extension for Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas
Presenter:
Dustin Wood, J. D., State Director of School Choice
Description:
Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas Amendment Request to Rescind Charter Extension and Voluntarily not Renew
Attachments:
Subject:
II.4. Voluntary Recission of District Conversion Charter Extension for River Valley Academy 
Presenter:
Dustin Wood, J. D., State Director of School Choice
Description:
District Conversion Public Charter School River Valley Academy. Amendment Request to Rescind Charter Extension and Voluntarily not Renew.
Attachments:
Subject:
III. Action Agenda
Subject:
III.1. Charter Amendment Request--Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
Description:
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas is seeking to change the name of the charter. Starting with the 2025-26 School Year, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas will be renamed College Preparatory Academies of Arkansas.
Attachments:
Subject:
III.2. Charter Amendment Request--Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
Attachments:
Subject:
III.2.a. Charter Amendment Request--Exalt Academy (Location Change)
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
Description:
Requesting approval for a location change and add new building. 
Subject:
III.2.b. Charter Amendment Request--Exalt Academy Enrollment Cap
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
Description:
Request to increase enrollment cap to 1,880.
Subject:
III.2.c. Charter Amendment Request - Grade Levels (9-12)
Description:
Allow for school to service grades K - 12 instead of only K - 8. 
Subject:
IV. Adjournment
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair, Assistant Director, Division of Career and Technical Education
Subject:
V. Charter Authorizing Panel Working Session
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment

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