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RESOLUTION 19-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ADOPTING BILINGUAL EDUCATION POLICY.
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy ensures compliance with all state and federal policies
and procedures; and
WHEREAS,Westlake Academy provides a free and appropriate education to all students;
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 of Westlake Academy, hereby approves the
adoption of the Bilingual Education policy in the Board Policy Manual 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 FEBRUARY 2019.
Laura Wheat, President
ATTEST:
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Kelly Edwa d , Board Secretary Amanda DeGan, Superintendent
APPROV AS ORM:
J chool. Bei5ert., r L. Stanton Lowry,
SAttorne
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Exhibit A
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY
Policy No. 6.15:
Date Board Adopted: February 4, 2019
Effective Date: February 4, 2019
Policy Category: Student Achievement
Policy Name: Bilingual Education/ESL
Policy Goal: To provide equal opportunities for all students to have access to
curriculum and instruction.
Policy Description:
Westlake Academy shall ensure that a student who has a home language other than English and
who is identified as an English language learner shall have an opportunity to participate in a
bilingual or English as a Second Language(ESL)program in accordance with the requirements of
the Texas Education Code.
Westlake Academy shall:
1. Identify English language learners based on criteria established by the state;
2. Provide appropriate special language programs as a part of the IB programme;
3. Seek teaching personnel certified for the special language programs offered by the
Academy; and
4. Assess achievement in accordance with Education Code Chapter 39.
Westlake Academy shall adopt procedures to establish a Language Proficiency Assessment
Committee (LPAC). The LPAC shall have the duties set forth in Texas Education Code Section
29.063(c). Orientation and training shall be provided to all members of the LPAC which shall
include a discussion of the committee's duties and a thorough explanation and review of all laws
and rules governing the confidentiality of information regarding individual students.
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