Quarterly Commission Meeting

*The meeting will begin at 9:00am Eastern time.

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Pursuant to Policy 1.200 – Commission Meetings, each regular and special-called Commission meeting shall provide for the opportunity for public comment. Requests to speak at the July 24, 2026 Commission meeting must be received by 12:00 P.M. CT on July 23, 2026. Please complete this form to request to speak. Written public comments may be submitted by completing this form by 12:00p.m. CT on July 23, 2026.

Agenda
Minutes
Recording

I. Welcome
Chris Richards, Commission Chair

    • Roll Call
    • Review of Agenda
    • Approval of Prior Minutes

II. Public Comment (30 Minutes)

III. Report: Business Operations Committee
Eddie Smith, Acting Committee Chair

    • Enterprise Risk Management Process
    • 2027 Commission Meeting Dates
    • FY26 Commission Budget to Actuals Update
    • FY27 Budget Update
    • FY28 Projected Budget
    • Grant Management System Pre-Approval

IV. Report: School Performance and Accountability Committee
Terence Patterson, Committee Chair

    • Commission School Intervention Update
    • Pre-Opening Updates
    • School Year 2025-26 Updates & Preview for 2026-27

V. Report: Rules, Policy, and Governance Committee
Lauren Smith, Committee Chair

    • LEA Policy Update
        • Final Reading
            • 1200 Grievance and Complaints
            • 2700 Accounting System
            • 3202 Emergency Preparedness
            • 4206 Homebound Instruction
            • 4211 Work Based Learning Program
            • 4400 Instructional Materials
            • 4406 Internet Safety
            • 4804 Religion in the Curriculum
            • 5811 Background Investigations
            • 6200 Attendance
            • 6300 Security
            • 6301 Wireless Communication Device
            • 6305 Title IX and Sexual Harassment
            • 6309 Zero Tolerance
            • 6313 Student Discipline
            • 6316 Suspension Expulsion Remand
            • 6317 Remands and Disciplinary Hearing Authority
            • 6505 Students in Foster Care
            • 6600 Student Records and Confidentiality
            • 6910 News and Media Relations

    • Commission Policy Update
        • First Reading
            • 3.010 New Application Review
            • 3.600 Renewal of Commission-Authorized Charter Agreements

    • Commission Rule Update
        • First Reading – Permanent Rules
            • 1185-01-01-.04 Charter School Amendment Appeals
        • Final Reading – Permanent Rules
            • 1185-01-04 Approval of a Charter School Replication Application

VI. Charter Agreements and MOUs
Ashley Thomas, General Counsel

    • New Agreement
        • Libertas High School: Agreement, Waivers
    • Geographic LEA MOUs

VII. Charter Landscape Presentation
Rebecca Ledebuhr, Data and Accountability Coordinator

VIII. Strategic Plan Update
Pam Lehman, Manager of Strategic Initiatives

    • Revised Strategic Plan

IX. New Start Appeals Overview
Beth Figueroa, Director of Authorizing, and Ashley Thomas, General Counsel

X. Executive Director Update
Tess Stovall, Executive Director

XI. Closing Discussion and Adjournment
Chris Richards, Commission Chair