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RESOLUTION 17-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HEAD
LICE POLICY PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Texas Education Agency requires notice as required by law if the nurse
determines or becomes aware that a student enrolled in the Academy has lice in accordance with
Texas Education Code Section 38.031 in the 82"d Legislative Session of the Texas Legislature
and,
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy is required by the Texas Education Agency to adopt the
lice policy; 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 OF TRUSTEES OF
WESTLAKE ACADEMY:
SECTION 1: 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.
SECTION 2: That, the Board of Trustees Westlake Academy, hereby approves the lice
policy 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.
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SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 41h DAY OF DECEMBER 2017.
Laura Wheat, President
ATTEST:
Kelly EdwAds, Board Secretary Thomas E. Brymer Supermtendent
APPROVE AS F
Bu ert r sfanton Lowry,
School Attorney
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Exhibit A
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY
Policy No. 8.01:
Date Board Adopted: December 4, 2017
Effective Date: December 4, 2017
Policy Category: Student Services
Policy Name: Lice Policy
Policy Goal: Create a healthy learning environment
Policy Description:
Westlake Academy shall adopt procedures for the Academy's nurse to provide notice as required
by law if the nurse determines or becomes aware that a student enrolled in the Academy has lice.
In accordance with Texas Education Code Section 38.031, notice shall be provided by the
Academy in writing or electronically as follows:
(1) Notice to the parent of the child with lice as soon as practicable, but not later than 48
hours after the nurse determines or becomes aware of that fact.
(2) Notice to the parent of each child assigned to the same classroom as the child with
lice not later than the fifth school day after the date on which the nurse determines or
becomes aware of that fact.
(3) All notices provided under this policy shall include the recommendations of the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the treatment and prevention of lice.
(4) Any notice to a parent of another child in the same classroom may not identify the
child with lice and must otherwise comply with any applicable student privacy laws and
policies.
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