Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Changes to Agenda
III. Action Agenda 
III.1. District Conversion Applications for Charter 
III.1.a. Little Rock School District Hall High School
III.1.b. Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) DRIVEN School of Opportunity
III.2. Review of Landscape Analyses for Charters that Received an "F" Letter Grade
III.2.a. Friendship Aspire Academy Network
III.2.b. Future School of Fort Smith
III.2.c. Garfield Scholars Academy
III.2.d. Institute for the Creative Arts
III.3. 2026 Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting Dates
IV. Consent Agenda
IV.1. Minutes 
V. Public Comments
VI. Adjournment
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Meeting: December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair
Subject:
II. Changes to Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray
Subject:
III. Action Agenda 
Subject:
III.1. District Conversion Applications for Charter 
Presenter:
Freddie Scott, Education Program Coordinator
Subject:
III.1.a. Little Rock School District Hall High School
Description:
The Little Rock School District submitted a proposal for Hall High School to become a district conversion charter, serving grades 9-12, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
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Subject:
III.1.b. Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) DRIVEN School of Opportunity
Description:
The PCSSD submitted a proposal for DRIVEN School of Opportunity to become a district conversion charter, serving grades 9-12, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. DRIVEN has been a program at Robinson High School for seven years, and the district now requests charter conversion status for the program.
Attachments:
Subject:
III.2. Review of Landscape Analyses for Charters that Received an "F" Letter Grade
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner
Description:
Assistant Commissioner Dr. Darrell Smith will lead a discussion of the accountability profiles created by charter staff and the current landscape documents submitted by charter leaders. Action may be taken by the Charter Authorizing Panel.
Subject:
III.2.a. Friendship Aspire Academy Network
Attachments:
Subject:
III.2.b. Future School of Fort Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
III.2.c. Garfield Scholars Academy
Attachments:
Subject:
III.2.d. Institute for the Creative Arts
Attachments:
Subject:
III.3. 2026 Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting Dates
Description:
The following third Thursdays of each month are recommended for 2026 Charter Authorizing Panel meeting dates:
 
  • January 15, 2026,
  • February 19, 2026,
  • March 19, 2026,
  • April 16, 2026,
  • May 21, 2026,
  • June 18, 2026,
  • July 16, 2026,
  • August 20, 2026,
  • September 17, 2026,
  • October 15, 2026
  • November 19, 2926, and
  • December 17, 2026.
Subject:
IV. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Freddie Scott, Education Program Coordinator
Subject:
IV.1. Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
V. Public Comments
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner
Subject:
VI. Adjournment
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair

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