June 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel Meeting
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I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair, Assistant Director, Division of Career and Technical Education
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II. Changes to Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair
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III. Action Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner
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III.1. Charter Amendment Request
Presenter:
Darrell Smith, Ed. D., Assistant Commissioner
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III.1.a. Schools for Advanced Studies--Northwest Arkansas
Presenter:
Darrell Smith, Ed. D., Assistant Commissioner
Description:
Representatives of the School for Advanced Studies—Northwest Arkansas (Benton County) appear before the Charter Authorizing Panel to modify their existing charter to remove BASIS Charter Schools, Inc. as the sole member of Arkansas Schools for Advanced Studies, Inc., transitioning to a fully independent Arkansas nonprofit corporation governed by a locally focused board.
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III.2. Charter School Applications
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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III.2.a. Sheridan Jacket Academy
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
Description:
Representatives of the Sheridan School District present a proposal for a District Conversion Charter for the Sheridan Jacket Academy in this district in Grant County, Arkansas.
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III.3. Renewal of Existing Charters
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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III.3.a. Arkansas Virtual Academy
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
Description:
Representatives of Arkansas Virtual Academy (Pulaski County) appear before the Charter Authorizing Panel to renew the school’s charter which expires June 30, 2026.
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III.3.a.1) Arkansas Virtual Academy--Elementary
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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III.3.a.2) Arkansas Virtual Academy--Middle
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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III.3.a.3) Arkansas Virtual Academy--High School
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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III.3.b. Graduate Arkansas
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
Description:
Representatives of Graduate Arkansas (Pulaski County) appear before the Charter Authorizing Panel to renew the school’s charter which expires June 30, 2026.
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III.3.c. Imboden Area Charter Schools
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
Description:
Representatives of Imboden Area Charter Schools (Lawrence County) appear before the Charter Authorizing Panel to renew the school’s charter which expires June 30, 2026.
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III.4. Review and Consideration of School Improvement Plans
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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III.4.a. Institute for the Creative Arts
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
Description:
Representatives from the Institute for the Creative Arts, in Sebastian County, Arkansas, have been invited to present their school improvement plan before the Charter Authorizing Panel.
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IV. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Freddie Scott, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
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IV.1. Minutes
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V. Reports
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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V.1. Update on Schools Opening in 2026-27 School Year
Presenter:
Freddie Scott, Education Program Coordinator, ADE Charter School Office
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VI. Public Comments
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner
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VII. Adjournment
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair, Assistant Director, Division of Career and Technical Education
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