Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Changes to Agenda
III. Action Agenda
III.1. Expedited Renewal of School Charter expiring June 30, 2026
III.1.a. Don Tyson School of Innovation
III.2. District Conversion Charter Application--Searcy County School District
IV. Consent Agenda
IV.1. Minutes 
V. Reports
VI. Public Comments
VII. Adjournment
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Meeting: April 16, 2026 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. Changes to Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair
Subject:
III. Action Agenda
Presenter:
Darrell Smith, Ed. D., Assistant Commissioner
Subject:
III.1. Expedited Renewal of School Charter expiring June 30, 2026
Presenter:
Darrell Smith, Ed. D., Assistant Commissioner
Subject:
III.1.a. Don Tyson School of Innovation
Presenter:
Darrell Smith, Ed.D, Assistant Commissioner
Description:
The Charter Authorizing Panel (CAP) considers renewal of the charter for this district conversion charter school located in Springdale, Washington  County, Arkansas.
Attachments:
Subject:
III.2. District Conversion Charter Application--Searcy County School District
Presenter:
Darrell Smith, Ed.D, Assistant Commissioner
Description:
Representatives of the Searcy County School District have applied for Searcy County Career and Technical Academy, a district conversion charter school, to open in the 2026-27 School Year.
Attachments:
Subject:
IV. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Darrell Smith, Ed. D., Assistant Commissioner
Subject:
IV.1. Minutes 
Presenter:
Freddie Scott, Education Program Coordinator, ADE Charter School Office
Attachments:
Subject:
V. Reports
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., Director, ADE Charter School Office
Subject:
VI. Public Comments
Presenter:
Dr. Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner
Subject:
VII. Adjournment
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair, Assistant Director, Division of Career and Technical Education

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