HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 20-13 Approving amendments to SPED policy and creating a seperate SPED manualWESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION 20-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE WE, STLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIAL EDUCATION POLICY IN THE
BOARD POLICY MANUAL TO CREATE A SEPARATE SPECIAL EDUCATION
POLICY MANUAL.
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy ensures compliance with all state and federal policies
and procedures; and
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy ensures a free and appropriate education to all students;
and
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy works to update all policies in a timely manner to reflect
legislative changes and ensures these policies are easily accessible to stakeholders; 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
Amendment of the Special Education Policy in the Board Policy Manual to create a separate
Special Education 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.
SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 5t1, DAY OF OCTOBER 2020.
ATTEST:
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Todd Wood, Board Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Janet . Bub or L. Stanton Lowry,
School Attorney
Laur Wheat, President
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Amanda DeGan, Superintendent
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY
Policv No. 6.13:
Date Board Adopted:
March 4, 2013
Date Board Amended:
October 5, 2020
Effective Date:
October 5, 2020
Policy Category:
Student Achievement
Policy Name:
Special Education
Policy Goal: Establishing a program to design and deliver high quality support that ensures all
students are successful, parents are informed, and educators are empowered.
Policy Description:
Federal and State law provide minimum standards and requirements that each child is entitled
to receive in a publicly funded LEA (Local Education Agency). Further, federal and state law
requires the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees to adopt policies that ensure implementation
of the Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (IDEA) and all other federal and state laws, rules
and regulations regarding students with disabilities receiving special education services.
Further, Westlake Academy, as an LEA, has maintained the necessary policies and any future
amendments to those regulations, laws, and rules will be incorporated into the policies and
procedures implemented by Westlake Academy. The specific special education policies may be
found in the SPED Policies manual. The creation of a separate SPED Policy Manual will allow
for easy viewing and accessibility by all stakeholders.
Additionally, Westlake Academy recognizes that special education services are developed for
each child through a partnership of the parent, teacher, and administration. This process is
student focused recognizing that special education is a service and not a place; that all faculty
and staff, support the unique requirements of each student with a disability and will strive to
provide an environment that will best meet each student's needs.
Dates Amended:
02/06/2017
02/05/2018
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