October 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Charter Authorizing Panel
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I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Dr. Tina Moore, Acting Chair
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II. Changes to Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Tina Moore, Acting Chair
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III. Action Agenda
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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III.1. Garfield Scholars Academy--Waiver Request
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
Description:
Representatives of the Garfield Scholars Academy (Benton County), an open enrollment charter school, appear before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request three additional waivers be granted to their school.
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III.2. Institute for the Creative Arts--Performance Review
Presenter:
Darrell Smith, Ed.D, Assistant Commissioner
Description:
Representatives of the Institute for the Creative Arts (Sebastian County), an open enrollment charter school, appear before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request amendment to the Panel's August 20, 2026 motion regarding academic monitoring.
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III.3. The Grove Academy--New Open Enrollment Charter School Application
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
Description:
Dr. Terri Guy appears before the Charter Authorizing Panel to request approval for The Grove Academy, a proposed open-enrollment public charter school located in southwest Little Rock (Pulaski County) that will serve students in kindergarten through fifth grade beginning in Fall 2027.
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III.4. Imboden Area Charter School--Renewal Hearing
Presenter:
Darrell Smith, Ed.D, Assistant Commissioner
Description:
The Imboden Area Charter School located in Black Rock, (Lawrence County), Arkansas will appear to address items listed in the Notice of Performance Deficiency.
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IV. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., ADE Director of Charter Schools
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IV.1. Minutes
Presenter:
Freddie Scott, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
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V. Reports
Presenter:
Sarper Turker, Ed. D., Director, ADE Charter School Office
Description:
Report on 2025-26 Public Charter School Letter Grades
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VI. Public Comments
Presenter:
Darrell Smith, Ed.D, Assistant Commissioner
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VII. Adjournment
Presenter:
Dr. Sonja Wright-McMurray, Chair
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