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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 13-06 WA Amending the Admision Policy WESTLAKE ACADEMY RESOLUTION 13-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTL.AKE ACADEMY BOARD F TRUSTEES APPROVING AND ADOPTING AMENDMENT TO E BOARD'S ADMISSIONS POLICY 1.02. WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees has established various policies for guiding the governance and management of Westlake Academy; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees wishes to amend its Admissions Policy to clarify current language regarding admittance of the categories of students exempt from the lottery; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest of the citizens of Westlake as well as the students, their parents, and faculty of Westlake Academy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD F TRUSTEES OF WESTL.AKE ACADEMY: SECTION l: That, all matters stated in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. SECTI®N 2: That, the Board of Trustees Westlake Academy, hereby approves the strategic plan for Westlake Academy attached to this resolution as Exhibit "A': SECTION 3: If any portion of this resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the invalid provision. Resolution 13-06 Page 1 of 4 SEC'T'ION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 3rd DAY OF JUNE, 2013. Laura Wheat, President ATTEST: � , Kell Edwa s, Board Secretary Thomas E. Brymer, S4perintendent APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ja Bube or Lo/.' L St , on Lowry, School Attor&!- Resolution 13-06 Page 2 of 4 TOWN OF WESTLAKE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY Policy No. 1.02: Date Board Adopted: May 4, 2009 Date Board Amended: June 3, 2013 Effective Date: June 3, 2013; contingent upon TEA approval Policy Goal: Communication/Transparency of student and parent requirements for admission into Westlake Academy; Engagement of stakeholders and fiscal stewardship Policy Description: Applications from new students are accepted from December 1 s'through January 31 st. Currently enrolled students receive a Notice of Intent to Return form the first week of January. This form asks students to state whether they intend to return to Westlake Academy the following school year and to identify any siblings who wish to attend Westlake Academy the following year. This form must be returned by January 31 st. Currently-enrolled students expressing a desire to return and who continue to reside within an approved geographical boundary are automatically enrolled for the following school year upon timely receipt of the Notice of Intent to Return form, subject to the following limitations: (1) a currently-enrolled student who originally obtained admission to the Academy based on the student's residency in the Town of Westlake retains the right to automatic re-enrollment only if the student continues to reside in the Town of Westlake or the student resided in the Town of Westlake for at least 24 months prior to relocating to one of the secondary boundaries; and (2) a currently-enrolled student who originally obtained admission as the child of a Westlake Academy staff or as the child of a Town of Westlake employee retains the right to re-enrollment only if the student's parent continues to be employed by Westlake Academy or the Town of Westlake Vacancies in each class are then determined. If the number of eligible applicants does not exceed the number of vacancies, then all eligible applicants who timely applied will be offered admission. If there are more eligible applicants than available spaces in a class, then admission shall first be offered to eligible applicants residing within the geographic boundaries of the Town of Westlake. Admission for any remaining spaces shall be determined by lottery, except that the following applicants are exempt from the lottery and may be given priority in admission: (1) siblings of admitted or returning students, (2) the children of Founders, and (3) the children of Westlake Academy staff, and (4) the children of Town of Westlake Resolution 13-06 Page 3 of 4 employees. All eligible transfer applicants will be placed in the lottery. A name will be drawn for each vacancy that exists, and each applicant whose name is drawn will be offered admission. The remaining names will be drawn and placed on a waiting list for each grade level in the order they are drawn. If a vacancy arises, the individual on the waiting list with the lowest number assignment will be offered admission. Proposed Amendment: Admission for any remaining spaces shall be determined by lottery, except that the following applicants are exempt from the lottery and may be given priority in admission: • siblings of admitted or returning students • the children of Founders • the children of Westlake Academy staff • the children of Town of Westlake employees All eligible transfer applicants will be placed in the lottery. A name will be drawn for each vacancy that exists, and each applicant whose name is drawn will be offered admission. The remaining names will be drawn and placed on a waiting list for each grade level in the order they are drawn. If a vacancy arises, the individual on the waiting list with the lowest number assignment will be offered admission. Applicants are not required to provide copies of transcripts or other academic records prior to enrollment. In addition, a student will not be precluded from enrolling due to Westlake Academy Charter School's failure to receive the information required for enrollment from the student's parent and/or previous school. Westlake Academy Charter School does not discriminate in admissions based on gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, or athletic ability or the district the child would otherwise attend. Westlake Academy will not enroll any student with documented histories of a criminal offense, juvenile court adjudication, or discipline problems under Texas Education Code Chapter 37, Subchapter A. The Academy further reserves the right to withdraw a student upon notice that they have a history of criminal offense, juvenile court adjudication or discipline problems, which was not disclosed upon application to the school. Date Amended: 01/10/11 00/15/11 09/12/11 00/13/12 Resolution 13-06 Page 4 of 4