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VII. Consent Agenda
The Board approved the consent agenda. Items included:
VII.1. Minutes
VII.2. Review of Loan and Bond Applications
Review and approval of loan and bond applications, including 5 Second Lien and 10 Voted Commercial Bond Applications, as recommended by the Loan Committee and submitted by the respective school districts, in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1205.
VII.3. Report on Waivers to School Districts for Teachers Teaching Out of Area for Longer than sixty (60) Days, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-309
Review of waivers granted to districts for teachers staffing classrooms beyond 60 days without proper licensure.
VII.4. 2024-2025 Recommendations for District Accreditation Status
Review and approval of 2024–2025 district accreditation status recommendations.
VII.5. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 25-101 Lafealle Long
Approval of the Professional Licensure Standards Board’s recommendation for Case 25-101 involving Educator Lafealle Long, including a one-year suspension of license followed by a two-year probation, a $500 fine, required coursework and readings, written reflections on each training, and quarterly supervisor reports during probation.
VII.6. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 25-141 Brandy Hughes
Approval of placing Brandy Hughes on probation for 1 year, assessing a $250 fine, and requiring coursework, written reflections, and quarterly supervisor reports.
VII.7. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 25-123 Jason Long
Approval of placing Jason Long on probation for 2 years, assessing a $250 fine, and requiring coursework, written reflections, and semester supervisor updates.
VII.8. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 25-131 Meredith Blue
Approval of placing Meredith Blue on probation for 2 years, assessing a $250 fine, and requiring coursework, written reflections, and quarterly supervisor reports.
VII.9. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 25-126 David Hall
Approval of the permanent revocation of David Hall’s teaching license and a $500 fine.
VII.10. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 25-105 Jason Almond
Approval of the permanent revocation of Jason Almond’s teaching license and a $500 fine.
VII.11. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 25-168 Kimberly Reiss
Approval of placing Kimberly Reiss on probation for 2 years, assessing a $250 fine, and requiring coursework, written reflections, and semester supervisor reports.
VII.12. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 25-138 Sydney Martin
Approval of placing Sydney Martin on probation for 1 year, assessing a $250 fine, and requiring coursework, written reflections, and quarterly supervisor reports.
VII.13. Consideration of the Recommendation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board for Case 24-306 Curtis Shannon
Approval of placing Curtis Shannon on probation for 3 years, assessing a $250 fine, and requiring coursework, written reflections due before the end of probation, fitness letter from a licensed mental health professional, and quarterly supervisor reports.
VII.14. PLSB Case 24-135 Candace Roberson - Written Reflections
The board reviewed PLSB Case 24-135 involving Candace Roberson, including consideration of her written reflections, and took formal disciplinary action by unanimously voting to uphold the Professional Licensure Standards Board’s recommendation for revocation of her teaching license along with a $500 fine.
VII.15. Voluntary Recission of Open Enrollment Charter Extension for Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas at the End of the 2024-2025 School Year
Approval of the voluntary rescission of the open enrollment charter extension for Hope Academy of Northwest Arkansas, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
VII.16. Voluntary Recission of District Conversion Charter Extension for River Valley Academy at the End of the 2024-2025 School Year
Approval of the voluntary rescission of the district conversion charter extension for River Valley Academy, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
VII.17. Charter Amendment Request by Premier High Schools of Arkansas
Approval of the request by ResponsiveEd Arkansas to merge Premier High School of Springdale with Premier High Schools of Arkansas Charter for the 2025-2026 school year, as recommended by the Charter Authorizing Panel.
VII.18. Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Charter Amendment Request for a Name Change
Approval of the request by Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas to change its name to College Preparatory Academies of Arkansas beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, as recommended by the Charter Authorizing Panel.
VII.19. Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock Amendment Requests
VII.19.a. Charter Amendment Request for Location Change and New Campus
Approval of the request by Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock to relocate their existing campus and add a new campus beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, as recommended by the Charter Authorizing Panel.
VII.19.b. Charter Amendment Request for an Enrollment Increase from 1,080 to 1,880
Approval of the request by Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock to increase their enrollment cap from 1,080 to 1,880 beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, as recommended by the Charter Authorizing Panel.
VII.19.c. Charter Amendment Request for a Change in Grade Levels from K-8 to K-12
Approval of the request by Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock to change grade levels from K-8 to K-12 beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, as recommended by the Charter Authorizing Panel.
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