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II. Consent Agenda
The panel approved the consent agenda. Items included:
II.1. Minutes
III. Action Agenda
III.1. Blanket Renewal
The OSCPE is developing a new performance framework for all Arkansas Charter Schools. For schools up for renewal by June 30, 2025, the Division is requesting a one-year contract extension to allow time for the new framework's implementation.
The panel voted to approve the blanket renewal request for all charters. The schools up for renewal as of June 30, 2025, include:
- Arkansas Virtual Academy
- Hope Academy
- Adventure Academy Online
- CenterPoint Academy
- Fountain Lake Charter High
- Mountainburg Middle Brain Academy
- Mountain Home High
- Rivercrest Jr. High
- Southside Charter High
- Southside Jr. High
III.2. Friendship Charter Amendment Request
The motion to conditionally approve the request was passed, contingent upon receiving budgetary information from Friendship Charter no later than March 3rd. The Charter Authorizing Panel will convene on Wednesday, March 5th, at 9 A.M. to review the documents. If no issues arise, the contingency will be removed, and the amendment will proceed to the board. If questions or concerns are raised, the contingency will remain in place, and the Amendment Request will be revisited at the March Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting.
III.3. Status Report from KIPP Delta Public Schools
Dr.Darrel Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment provided a status report from KIPP Delta Public Schools. No action was taken by the panel at this time.
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