HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 20-11 Res. 20-11 Ratifying the remote syncronous and asyncronous attestations to TEA; authozing the Superintendent to submit instruction plansWESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO. 20-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO RATIFY THE REMOTE
SYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION ATTESTATIONS SUBMITED TO THE TEXAS
EDUCATION AGENCY (TEA) ON BEHALF OF WESTLAKE, ACADEMY AND
AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO SUBMIT THE REMOTE
ASYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION PLAN TO TEA FOR APPROVAL. BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY:
WHEREAS, TEA requires a school providing remote synchronous instruction to file
certain attestations prior to September 7, 2020, to confirm the school is capable of meeting
TEA's threshold requirements to authorize the school to report student attendance for remote
synchronous instruction; and
WHEREAS, TEA requires a school providing remote asynchronous instruction to
submit the school's asynchronous instruction plan for the 2020-2021 school year no later than
October 1, 2020, and to obtain TEA's approval of such plan within the first three six -week
periods of the school year to authorize the school to report student attendance for remote
asynchronous instruction; and
WHEREAS, compliance with TEA's documentation requirements related to remote
instruction for the 2020-2021 school year is necessary for Westlake Academy to report student
attendance for remote instruction and obtain state funding for students receiving remote
instruction; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees wishes to comply with the COVID-19 planning and
reporting requirements issued by TEA for the 2020-2021 school year; and
WHEREAS, the required attestations for remote synchronous instruction have been filed
on behalf of Westlake Academy prior to the deadline; and
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy intends to submit a plan for remote asynchronous
instruction for TEA review and approval; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of Westlake Academy students, their parents, and faculty, as well as the citizens of
Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
WESTLAKE ACADEMY:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the recitals hereinabove are ioun.d to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety,
WA Resolution 20-1 1
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SECTION 2: That the Board of Trustees hereby ratifies the affirmative answers
supplied in the attestations submitted to TEA relative to Westlake Academy's ability to provide
remote synchronous (in-person/live) instruction to our students.
SECTION 3: That the Board of Trustees authorizes the Westlake Academy
Superintendent to file with TEA the remote asynchronous instruction plan developed for the
2020-2021 school year, and further authorizes the Westlake Academy Superintendent to file any
additional attestations and/or revisions to remote instruction plans required by TEA or as may be
necessary during the 2020-2021 school year to ensure Westlake Academy maintains funding for
attendance by remote instruction.
SECTION 4: 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.
SECTION 5: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 24' DAY OF AUGUST 2020.
ATTEST:
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Todd Wood, Board Secretary
APPROV AS FORM:
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School Attorney
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Laura Wheat, President
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Amanda DeGan, Superintendent
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