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RESOLUTION 21-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ADOPTING THE ENROLLMENT POLICY.
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy is obligated to create board policies in alignment with
State and Federal mandates; and,
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy is required to create and publish enrollment guidelines
to ensure that enrolled students meet the enrollment requirements of the State of Texas and the
Westlake Academy Charter; 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
enrollment policy 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 13"' DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021.
ATTEST:
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Todd ood, Board Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Jan 9ui6e!i'�'X'(Lv.t anton Lowry,
School Attorney
Lau a Wheat, President
Amanda DeGan, Superintendent
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Policy No. 1.04:
Date Board Adopted:
Date Board Amended:
Effective Date:
Policy Category:
Policy Name:
Primary Goal:
"Exhibit A"
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY
September 13, 2021
September 13, 2021
Student Achievement
Enrollment Policy
The goal of the Enrollment Policy is to communicate to students and parents the
requirements for enrolling in Westlake Academy and to ensure a process that provides,
Westlake Academy sufficient control over student enrollment to allow for efficient and
effective management of Westlake Academy resources.
Policy Description:
The purpose of the Enrollment policy is to create a process that accurately, consistently,
fairly and with specificity communicates the parameters of enrolling in Westlake
Academy.
Policy Function:
Prior to enrolling in Westlake Academy, all students must complete the admission
process and be accepted for enrollment at the Academy. As such, students enrolling in
a charter school must live in the approved geographic boundary of the school, in a
grade level that the school is approved to serve, and whose enrollment does not cause
the school to exceed the school's approved maximum enrollment capacity.
A student who has been approved for admission to Westlake Academy must complete
the enrollment process. An admitted student who does not complete the enrollment
process and/or is not in attendance on the first day of school is considered a "no show"
and will be administratively withdrawn from attendance at Westlake Academy.
Any student who is classified as a "no show" may re -enroll within the first 10 days of
instruction by contacting Westlake Academy, completing the enrollment process, and
being present for class after completing enrollment procedures. After the 10th day of
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instruction, a student identified as a "no show" will forfeit the student's admitted status
and will not be eligible to enroll in the Academy unless the student submits a new
application for admission and is accepted in accordance with the Academy's admission
procedures. A student who is unable to enroll or attend class during the first 10 days of
instruction due to extenuating circumstances may appeal the student's administrative
withdrawal from Westlake Academy by submitting a request for appeal in writing to the
Academy registrar. Such appeals will be considered using the procedures for parent
and student complaints.
Westlake Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, age, or immigration status in its programs and activities and provides
equal access to academic and extra -curricular activities.
A parent or guardian wishing to withdraw a minor student shall present a signed
statement that includes the reason for the withdrawal. A student who is 18 or older may
submit a withdrawal statement without a parent's or guardian's signature.
Dates Amended:
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