HomeMy WebLinkAboutWA Resolution 22-07 To approve waiver for the bad weather days for the 2021-2022 school yearWESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION 22-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO
APPROVE WAIVER FOR THE BAD WEATHER DAYS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL
YEAR.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas requires public schools to comply with Federal and State
laws, guidelines, and procedures; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas requires district and open enrollment charter schools to
provide 75,600 instructional minutes in a school calendar year; and
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy experienced three missed school days due to inclement
weather and two days due to COVID-19 which prohibited the Academy from meeting the State
mandated minutes; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas provides districts and open enrollment charter school with
a waiver for instructional absences; and
WHEREAS, the State waiver will cover the gap in absences for the 2021-2022 school
year; 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 the Board of Trustees of Westlake Academy hereby approves the
proposed application for waiver for three bad weather days.
SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its passage, but
contingent upon approval by the TEA.
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.
Resolution WA 22-07
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 23rd DAY OF MAY 2022.
ATTEST:
'(A S
Sean Kilbride, President
DeGan, Superintendent
Resolution WA 22-07
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