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WA RESOLUTION 23-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVING A WESTLAKE ACADEMY CODE OF CONDUCT.
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy's mission is to support students as they become
compassionate, life-long learners through an internationally -minded, balanced education that
empowers students to contribute to our interconnected world; and
WHEREAS, The proposed resolution supports updating the Code of Conduct; and
WHEREAS, Westlake Academy would be in compliance with State guidelines; 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 herein above 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 Westlake Academy, hereby approves the
Westlake Academy Code of Conduct 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 7th DAY OF AUGUST 2023-
Sean Kilbride, President
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ATTEST:
Amy M. Piukana, Board Secretary
Janet S. Bubert, School Attorney
Sean Wilson, Head of School
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Exhibit "A"
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MISSION
Westlake Academy is an IB Continuum School where students become compassionate,
life-long learners through an internationally -minded, balanced education that empowers
students to contribute to our interconnected world.
VISION
Westlake Academy inspires college -bound students to achieve their highest individual
potential in a nurturing environment that fosters the traits found in the IB Learner Profile:
Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring,
Risk -takers, Balanced, and Reflective.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND CODE OF CONDUCT
Westlake Academy's Parent Student Handbook and Code of Conduct is revised as
necessary to best serve our parents and students and is adopted by the Westlake
Academy Board of Trustees. This handbook informs parents and students about
school -related issues, standards of conduct, consequences of misconduct, and procedures
for administering discipline. In accordance with state law, this handbook will be posted on
Westlake Academy's website and will be available for review at the office of the campus
principal. Parents will be notified of any conduct violation that may result in a student
being suspended or expelled from Westlake Academy. Because Westlake Academy's Board
of Trustees adopts the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct, it has the force of policy.
If at any time there is a conflict between the Code of Conduct and state or federal law, the
law shall control. If at any time there is a conflict between the Code of Conduct and
Westlake Academy Board Policy, the most recently adopted item will control.
DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Westlake Academy's discipline management plan, known as the Code of Conduct, contains
information on the rights and responsibilities of students and outlines student behavior
expectations and disciplinary consequences for violations of those expectations. The
Student Handbook and Code of Conduct shall be posted on Westlake Academy's website
for all students, parents, teachers, and administrators to review. Copies of these
documents may also be obtained at the campus upon request. Students and parents need
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to be familiar with the standards set out in the Code of Conduct as well as campus and
classroom rules that may be communicated by teachers or campus administrators.
Annually, each student and parent shall sign a statement that they have received and read
the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct and acknowledge the responsibilities outlined
therein. Each parent and student should also be familiar with procedures outlined in
campus student handbooks/folders.
DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
In general, discipline will be designed to improve conduct and encourage students to
adhere to their responsibilities as school community members. Disciplinary action will
draw on the professional judgment of teachers and administrators and on a range of
discipline management techniques, including restorative discipline practices, but will not
include the aversive techniques prohibited by law. Discipline management techniques
used when students violate the Code of Conduct may include the following:
• Verbal correction;
• Cooling -off time or "time-out" that does not constitute an aversive technique;
• Seating changes within the classroom;
• Rewards or demerits;
• Counseling by teachers, counselors, or administrative personnel;
• Restitution of damages;
• Temporary removal from class;
• Parent -teacher conferences;
• Temporary confiscation of items;
• Behavioral contracts;
• Detention, including lunch and before and after school;
• Saturday school;
• Special assignments or duties;
• Loss of privileges;
• Exclusion from extra -curricular activities, such as participation in extracurricular
activities, eligibility for seeking and holding honorary offices, or membership in
school -sponsored clubs and organizations;
• Penalties identified in individual student organizations' extracurricular
standards of behavior;
• Grade penalties as permitted by Board policy;
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• Required Parent Meeting;
• Transfer to a different classroom;
• In -school suspension;
• Out -of -school suspension;
• Expulsion;
• Referral to law enforcement;
• Restorative justice;
• Peer mentoring; or
• Training in conflict management.
An aversive technique is a technique or intervention that is intended to reduce the
likelihood of a behavior reoccurring by intentionally inflicting on a student significant
physical or emotional discomfort or pain. The use of such techniques for discipline
management is prohibited by the Texas Education Code. A Westlake Academy employee or
volunteer, or an independent contractor of Westlake Academy may not apply an aversive
technique, or authorize, order, consent to, or cause an aversive technique to be applied, to
a student. The term includes a technique or intervention that:
1. Is designed to or likely to cause physical pain other than corporal punishment;
2. Is designed to or likely to cause physical pain through the use of electric shock or
any procedure that involves the use of pressure points orjoint locks;
3. Involves the directed release of a noxious, toxic, or otherwise unpleasant spray,
mist, or substance near the student's face;
4. Denies adequate sleep, air, food, water, shelter, bedding, physical comfort,
supervision, or access to a restroom facility;
5. Ridicules or demeans the student in a manner that adversely affects or endangers
the learning or mental health of the student or constitutes verbal abuse;
6. Employs a device, material, or object that simultaneously immobilizes all four
extremities, including any procedure that results in such immobilization known as
prone or supine floor restraint;
7. Impairs the student's breathing, including any procedure that involves applying
pressure to the student's torso or neck, or obstructing the student's airway,
including placing an object in, on, or over the student's mouth or nose or placing a
bag, cover, or mask over the student's face;
8. Restricts the student's circulation;
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9. Secures the student to a stationary object while the student is in a sitting or
standing position;
10. Inhibits, reduces, or hinders the student's ability to communicate;
11. Involves the use of a chemical restraint;
12. Constitutes a use of timeout that precludes the student from being able to be
involved in and progress appropriately in the required curriculum and, if applicable,
toward the annual goals included in the student's individualized education
program, including isolating the student by the use of physical barriers; or
13. Deprives the student of the use of one or more of the student's senses, except this
technique may be used if the technique is executed in a manner that does not
cause the student pain or discomfort or complies with the student's individualized
education program or behavior intervention plan.
The prohibition on the use of aversive techniques does not prohibit a teacher from
sending a student to a campus administrator's office to maintain effective discipline in the
classroom. Texas Education Code Section 37.0023
Westlake Academy's discipline management plan utilizes all discipline management
techniques allowed under Texas law, other than corporal punishment. For a student with
an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or accommodation plan, appropriate positive
behavior interventions may be included within the IEP or accommodation plan. Unless
expressly stated otherwise, the behavior interventions in an IEP or accommodation plan
supplement the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct.
DISCIPLINE AUTHORITY
The Assistant Principal is the campus administrator designated by the Principal who is
primarily responsible for overseeing discipline concerns on the campus. In accordance
with Westlake Academy Board Policy, Principals and Assistant Principals shall be
responsible for establishing school rules and regulations that will ensure a safe
educational program free from disruption for all students and for consistently and fairly
enforcing all discipline policies, school rules and regulations regarding discipline.
DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Each Principal shall be responsible for providing discipline management professional
development training for campus staff, including the Assistant Principal. The training must
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include a review of Westlake Academy's Student Handbook and Code of Conduct and any
campus -based discipline strategies or techniques.
DISCIPLINE RECORDS
Campus administrators will maintain discipline records on each student that are separate
from the student's permanent record file. Discipline records remain active for the current
school year. At the end of the school year, these records are stored for the period of time
specified in Westlake Academy's records retention schedule before being destroyed.
Students start each year with a clean discipline record, except for those assigned
disciplinary consequences extending beyond the end of the previous school year.
However, a student's disciplinary history remains available to campus administrators to
review and consider, in certain circumstances, such as assessing disciplinary
consequences for a new violation of the Code of Conduct.
GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSING DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES
Students who violate Westlake Academy's Code of Conduct shall be subject to disciplinary
action. Westlake Academy's disciplinary options include using one or more discipline
management techniques identified in the Code of Conduct. When imposing discipline,
Westlake Academy personnel shall adhere to the following general guidelines:
1. No student shall be subjected to corporal punishment of any kind. Corporal
punishment is not permitted by Westlake Academy Board Policy.
2. Discipline consequences shall be administered, when necessary, to protect
students, school employees, or property and to maintain essential order and
discipline.
3. Students shall be treated fairly and equitably. Teachers and administrators have a
variety of discipline consequences available. Consequences shall be based on a
careful assessment of the circumstances of each incident. Factors to consider shal
include the following:
a. Seriousness of the offense;
b. Student's age and grade level;
C. Frequency of misconduct;
d. Student's attitude;
e. Intent or lack of intent at the time the student engaged in the conduct;
f. Self -Defense, although depending on all of the relevant circumstances, a student
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who acts in self-defense may still be subject to an appropriate disciplinary
consequence;
g. Potential effect of the misconduct on the school environment;
n. Degree of severity and risk of danger;
i. Student's disciplinary history;
Disability that substantially impairs the student's capacity to appreciate the
wrongfulness of the student's conduct, to the extent required by state and federal
law;
k. Student's status in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective
Services;
i. Student's status as a student who is homeless; and
m. Any other considerations required by law, including any applicable requirements of
Texas Education Code Chapter 37 and Westlake Academy's Student Handbook and
Code of Conduct.
Factors identified above under items e, f, i, j, k, and I must be considered for any discipline
decision involving suspension or expulsion.
LEVEL SYSTEM
Disciplinary offenses in the Code of Conduct are categorized into four levels that identify
offenses and possible disciplinary options available to the teacher or administrator. In
general, discipline should be progressively administered so that each level has an
increasing degree of intervention designed to promote student self-discipline, unless
Board policy, state law, or the Code of Conduct specifies otherwise. The teacher or
administrator responsible for the discipline of a student shall apply the Guidelines for
Assessing Disciplinary Consequences set forth above. In a given situation, the teacher or
administrator generally may use discretion in determining the action(s) most appropriate
to the setting and the infraction, except with regard to certain mandatory consequences
that may be specified in state or federal law. Campus administrators have the authority to
discipline students for violations of the Code of Conduct that occur on campus, on a school
bus, or at school -related or school -sponsored activities, as well as certain types of
off -campus conduct as specified by law.
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The discipline charts provided herein list examples of offenses and possible disciplinary
consequences that may apply for primary students (GK-G5) and secondary students
(G6-GI2) for Levels I, II, and III. Level IV offenses identified herein may result in expulsion
to the student's home school district.
All key stakeholders must fulfill certain responsibilities if a positive learning environment is
to be achieved. Both experience and research show that a child's education succeeds best
when there is a strong partnership between home and school - a partnership that thrives
on communication. Therefore, a cooperative relationship among students, parents, and
educators is encouraged. The following responsibilities relate to each stakeholder's role in
maintaining a positive learning environment:
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
• Enact and enforce policies that facilitate the establishment and maintenance
of a positive and safe learning environment;
• Approve and support Westlake Academy's Student Handbook and Code of
Conduct; and
• Fulfill designated roles in due process and hearing procedures as applicable.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF HEAD OF SCHOOL
• Develop, with input from the Westlake Academy planning and
decision -making committee, a draft of a Student Handbook and Code of
Conduct for the Board's review and approval;
• Assure Westlake Academy's compliance with state and federal laws;
• Publish on Westlake Academy's website the Board -approved Student
Handbook and Code of Conduct,
• Provide training for campus administrators on the Board -approved Student
Handbook and Code of Conduct;
• Fulfill designated roles in due process and hearing procedures, as applicable;
• Report certain disciplinary infractions to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as
required by the Texas Education Code; and
• Ensure each employee has access to a copy of Westlake Academy discipline
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policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRINCIPALS
• Assume responsibility for the distribution of the Board -approved Student
Handbook and Code of Conduct,
• Provide campus -based in-service to students and staff on the Board -approved
Student Handbook and Code of Conduct;
• Ensure fair and impartial treatment of students in assigning consequences for
disciplinary infractions;
• Maintain an atmosphere conducive to good behavior;
• Exhibit an attitude of respect toward individuals and property and responsibly
conduct themselves;
• Facilitate the resolution of school -related conflicts in a timely manner;
• Promote open communications between parents/guardians and school
personnel;
• Ensure compliance with appropriate timeframes and procedures for
disciplinary due process rights;
• Notify the appropriate law enforcement agency if there are reasonable
grounds to believe that a crime has been committed;
• Provide required notices regarding disciplinary action to parents/guardians
where the Assistant Principal is unavailable or unable to provide the required
notices.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
• Primarily responsible for maintaining student discipline;
• Exhibit an attitude of respect toward individuals and property and responsibly
conduct themselves;
• Promptly notify parent/guardian by phone, in person, or in writing on the day
a student is assigned in -school suspension, out -of -school suspension,
recommended for expulsion, or is taken into custody by a law enforcement
officer;
• Enter behavior notices in in the school's discipline management system with
appropriate details of the incident and actions taken.
• Respond to removals of students from the classroom with appropriate
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discipline management techniques;
• Ensure compliance with appropriate timeframes and procedures for
disciplinary due process rights;
• Notify the appropriate law enforcement agency if there are reasonable
grounds to believe that a crime has been committed.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEACHERS
• Maintain an atmosphere conducive to good behavior;
• Develop, maintain, and communicate classroom guidelines and clear
expectations for students;
• Exhibit an attitude of respect toward individuals and property and responsibly
conduct themselves;
• Notify parents about significant changes in student behavior;
• Notify the appropriate campus administrator about violations of the Code of
Conduct;
• Notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and campus administrators if
there are reasonable grounds to believe that a crime has been committed;
• Adhere to Westlake Academy and campus policies and procedures;
• Establish and maintain open communication with parents.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS
• Read and comply with all provisions of the Student Handbook and Code of
Conduct as well as upholding the IB Learner Profile, campus and classroom
rules;
• Exhibit an attitude of respect toward individuals and property, even when
others do not;
• Behave responsibly, always exercising self -management;
• Attend all classes regularly and on time;
• Prepare for each class; take appropriate materials and assignments to class;
• Adhere to Westlake Academy and campus standards of grooming and dress;
• Respect the rights and privileges of students, teachers, and other Westlake
Academy staff and volunteers;
• Respect the property of others, including Westlake Academy property and
facilities;
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• Cooperate with and assist the school staff in maintaining safety, order, and
discipline;
• Express opinions and ideas respectfully and courteously;
• Refrain from making profane, insulting, threatening, or inflammatory remarks;
• Establish an effective working relationship with parents, peers, and school
personnel;
• Cooperate with all lawful and reasonable directives issued by school
personnel;
• Seek changes in school policies and regulations through approved channels in
an orderly and responsible manner;
• Cooperate with Westlake Academy staff in investigations and all
school -related matters;
• Give parent/guardian a copy of all notices, including discipline notices,
promptly;
• Return papers requiring a parent's signature promptly; and
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS
• Review the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct and discuss the contents
with their child;
• Acknowledge receipt of the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct as
requested;
• Participate in meaningful conferences with school personnel regarding their
child's academic progress, including behavior or general welfare;
• Ensure their child's compliance with school attendance requirements and
promptly report and explain absences and tardies to appropriate campus
personnel;
• Assist their child in selecting appropriate attire for school and school -related
activities;
• Communicate, courteously and respectfully, with campus personnel regarding
concerns about their child's educational progress or conduct.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Disciplinary actions involving students with disabilities shall be in accordance with all
applicable state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations. School personnel must
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consider any unique circumstances on a case -by -case basis when determining whether a
change in placement is appropriate for a student with a disability who violates the Code of
Conduct. Assignment of a discipline consequence that results in a significant change in
placement for a student with a disability must comply with the manifestation
determination review framework described in Westlake Academy's policies and
procedures for students with disabilities. Additionally, in accordance with the Texas
Education Code, a student who is receiving special education services may not be
disciplined for conduct meeting the definition of bullying, harassment, or making a hit list
until an ARID committee meeting has been held to review the conduct
Westlake Academy behavior expectations are predominantly based on the IB Learner
Profile traits. The Learner Profile helps us develop responsible, respectful, life-long
learners who can possess the necessary skills to be successful in life choices. The Learner
Profiles are used for guidance and restorative purposes. That is, all students are guided
through practice that prevents misbehavior and supports good decisions and choices.
The IB Learner Profiles help create a supportive and positive culture. As such, we expect all
members of Westlake Academy to value, demonstrate, and appreciate the IB Learner
Profiles attributes.
The PYP Learner Expectations and Behaviors illustrate being caring, knowledgeable, and
principled in our behaviors. Our emphasis is on the power of student self -reflection in
identifying the attributes they struggle with and need support in developing.
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e Keeping hands, feet, and other obJects to
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Possessing and/or using nuisance items
Violating campus cell phone procedures
Disrupting the orderly classroom process
Spitting (without bodily contact)
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student, Westlake Academy employee, official, or
volunteer, including actions motivated by race, color,
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Using inappropriate language (oral or
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Failing to comply with the directives of a
disrespectful or insubordinate
Being truant, including skipping class
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Being tardy repeatedly
Physically contacting another student
Violating dress and grooming standards
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Defacing or damaging library or classroom
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another person's property
Using a skateboard, scooter, roller blades,
shoes with wheels, or other similar devices
on school property
Possessing or using a camera, phone,
radio, video, or another unauthorized
electronic device without permission
Being present in area without authorization
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Academic dishonesty, including cheating
or copying the work of another
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Possessing, distributing, or creating pornographic or
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sexually -oriented material and/or accessing pornography via
Westlake Academy's computer
Possessing, distributing, and/or concealing a weapon,
including knives that are not illegal (e.g., pocket knives,
guns, paintball guns, pellet guns, slingshots, etc., not
constituting a mandatory removable or expellable offense.
Possessing drug paraphernalia
Selling, giving, or delivering to another person a
non-prescription drug, or possessing, transmitting, selling, or
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"Persistent" offenses shall be defined as two or more violations of the code in general or
repeated occurrences of the same violation.
Prohibited retaliation includes engaging in harmful conduct toward another person because
that person initiated or cooperated in a report or investigation of misconduct. Retaliation
against a person who makes a good faith report is prohibited at Westlake Academy.
Retaliation against a person participating in an investigation or serving as a witness is also
prohibited. A person who makes a false claim, offers false statements, or refuses to
cooperate with a Westlake Academy investigation, however, may be subject to appropriate
discipline. Examples of retaliation may include, but are not limited to, threats, rumor
spreading, ostracism, assault, destruction of or theft of property, hazing, taunting, and
name-calling.
School officials shall notify a local law enforcement authority if they suspect that criminal
acts have occurred on school or Westlake Academy property or at a school -sponsored or
school -related event.
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If a student is charged with a felony on campus or at a school -related event for any of the
offenses listed at Level III, the student is automatically disciplined at Level IV, as appropriate.
Depending on the circumstances, misconduct at Level III may result in expulsion to the
student's home school district.
DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES FOR PRIMARY
The classroom teacher can successfully manage many behaviors and is expected to respond
to all Level I offenses, as necessary and appropriate. There should be immediate and
consistent intervention of any behavior that impedes orderly classroom procedures or
interferes with the orderly operation of the school. More than one disciplinary option may
be assigned.
Procedures:
1. Intervention should occur by the teacher who supervises the student or observes
the misbehavior.
2. The teacher and the Assistant Principal shall maintain a record of offenses and
disciplinary actions.
3. As appropriate, the teacher may discuss the conduct violation with the
parent/guardian, campus administrator, and/or support personnel.
4. In the case of informal classroom removal (office referral), the teacher will refer
the student to the Assistant Principal, who will respond by employing appropriate
discipline management techniques before returning the student to the classroom.
If the student's behavior does not improve, the Assistant Principal will use
alternative discipline management techniques, including progressive discipline
interventions.
Infractions identified in Levels II -III will result in a referral to the Assistant Principal or other
appropriate campus administrator. The disciplinary action(s) will depend on the offense,
previous disciplinary actions, and the seriousness of the misbehavior. More than one
disciplinary option may be assigned.
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Procedures:
1. A written referral is sent to the Assistant Principal or other campus
administrator.
2. The Assistant Principal or other campus administrator will confer with the
student and/or teacher and investigate, as appropriate.
3. The Assistant Principal will determine the appropriate disciplinary action(s), and
oral or written notice will be provided to the student and parent/guardian
identifying the misconduct and action(s) taken.
4. The Assistant Principal will send notice of discipline actions to the teacher
and/or other staff as necessary and appropriate.
s. The parent/guardian will sign and return the discipline notice to the school if
oral contact has yet to be made.
6. Within these guidelines and consistent with state law, each Assistant Principal
has the authority to establish appropriate disciplinary consequences based on
campus needs. The Assistant Principal will be consistent in administering
disciplinary options on campus. However, two students committing the same
offense on the same campus may receive different disciplinary consequences
based on consideration of the factors identified in the Guidelines for Assessing
Discipline Consequences and the circumstances surrounding the offenses.
7. The Assistant Principal will notify the parent/guardian of any conduct violation
by their student that results in suspension. Before being suspended, a student
will be given an opportunity to respond to the alleged conduct violation. In
deciding whether to order out -of -school suspension, the Assistant Principal shall
take into consideration the factors identified in the Guidelines for Assessing
Discipline Consequences. The number of days of a student's out -of -school
suspension shall not exceed three school days for each conduct violation.
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DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES SECONDARY
Teacher Directed Interventions
The classroom teacher can successfully manage many behaviors. However, there should be immediate and
consistent intervention of any behavior that impedes orderly classroom procedures or interferes with the orderly
operation of the school. More than one disciplinary option may be assigned.
Procedures:
1. Intervention should occur by the teacher who is supervising the student or who
observes the misbehavior.
2. A record of offenses and disciplinary actions shall be maintained by the teacher
and the administrator and recorded in ManageBac.
3. As appropriate, the teacher may discuss the conduct violation with the
parent/guardian, campus administrator, and/or support personnel.
4. In the case of informal classroom removal (office referral), the teacher will refer
the student to the administrator, who will respond by employing appropriate
discipline management techniques before returning the student to the
classroom. If the student's behavior does not improve, the administrator will
use alternative discipline management techniques, including progressive
discipline interventions.
Some infractions will result in a referral to the administrator. The disciplinary action(s) will
depend on the offense, previous disciplinary actions, and the seriousness of the
misbehavior. More than one disciplinary option may be assigned.
Procedures:
1. A written referral will be sent to the administrator.
2. The administrator will confer with the student and/or teacher and investigate, as
appropriate.
3. The administrator will determine the appropriate disciplinary action(s), and oral or
written notice will be provided to the student and parent/guardian identifying the
misconduct and action(s) taken.
4. The administrator will send notice of discipline actions to the teacher and/or other
staff as necessary and appropriate.
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5. The parent/guardian will sign and return the discipline notice to the school if oral
contact has yet to be made.
6. Within these guidelines and consistent with state law, each administrator has the
authority to establish appropriate disciplinary consequences based on campus needs.
The administrator will be consistent in administering disciplinary options on campus.
However, two students committing the same offense on the same campus may receive
different disciplinary consequences based on consideration of the factors identified in
the Guidelines for Assessing Discipline Consequences and the circumstances
surrounding the offenses.
7. The administrator will notify the parent/guardian of any conduct violation by their
student that results in suspension. Before being suspended, a student will be given an
opportunity to respond to the alleged conduct violation. In deciding whether to order
out -of -school suspension, the administrator shall take into consideration the factors
identified in the Guidelines for Assessing Discipline Consequences. The number of
days of a student's out -of -school suspension shall not exceed three school days for
each conduct violation.
Level IV offenses are primarily misconduct resulting in expulsion to the student's home
school district. Level IV offenses include the following categories: Weapons use, violence,
sexual misconduct, substance misconduct, substance abuse, retaliation, mistreatment of
others, and other misconduct. To view a detailed list of the Chapter 37 Offenses, click ,lh„„L,.
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*Note: Level IV offenses can include repeated offenses at any lower level.
PROCEDURES AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN DISCIPLINE
CONSEQUENCES
Students may be assigned campus detention before, during, or after school for infractions
of the Code of Conduct or previously -communicated school or classroom rules and
expectations. Before assigning a student to campus detention, the student shall be
informed of the conduct that allegedly constitutes the violation. The student shall be given
an opportunity to explain his/her version of the incident. Failure to serve a campus
detention will result in a more serious consequence.
When a student is assigned detention, a copy of the discipline notice shall be given to the
student to inform his/her parents of the reason for the detention. If a parent needs to
change the date or time of an assigned detention, this may be easily accomplished by
calling the school, emailing the corresponding principal or sending a signed note prior to
the scheduled detention.
A student who is assigned a campus detention may be given an informal conference with
the teacher, principal, or appropriate administrator advising the student of the conduct
with which the student is charged and giving the student the opportunity to explain his or
her version of the incident.
Restrictions
A student assigned to a campus detention is prohibited from attending or participating in
school -sponsored or school -related activities on or off school property during the day of
the detention. In addition, penalties may be imposed by sponsors of extracurricular
groups/organizations in accordance with established guidelines.
The driver of a school bus transporting students to or from a school -sponsored or
school -related activity may send a student to the Assistant Principal or principal's office to
maintain effective discipline on the school bus or when a student engages in behavior that
violates the Code of Conduct. The Assistant Principal or principal shall respond by
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employing appropriate discipline management techniques consistent with the Code of
Conduct, which may include temporarily suspending or permanently revoking bus
transportation privileges.
In -school suspension (ISS) is an in-house disciplinary setting where a student may be
assigned for infractions as appropriate. Students may be placed in ISS for misconduct as
set forth in the Code of Conduct. ISS is provided in an on -campus classroom setting other
than the student's regular classroom. The student's regular classroom teachers provide
daily coursework for the student to complete in a structured, non-social setting. The
Assistant Principal, principal, or principal's designee shall notify a student's
parent/guardian when a student has been assigned to ISS.
Notice to Parents
A good faith effort shall be made on the day the action was taken to provide to the student
for delivery to the student's parent/guardian written notification of the disciplinary action.
Conference
A student who is assigned ISS will be given an informal conference with the Assistant
Principal or other campus administrator advising the student of the conduct with which
the student is charged and giving the student the opportunity to explain his or her version
of the incident.
Restrictions
A student assigned to ISS is prohibited from attending or participating in school -sponsored
or school -related activities on or off school property except by special permission for
certain educational -type events only (i.e.
PSAT/SAT/ACT testing and College Night). The student will be allowed to attend and/or
participate in school sponsored or school -related activities, including practice, on the day
following the last day of the ISS assignment. If the student receives additional assignments
while serving an ISS placement, this prohibition is extended until the day following the
completion of all consecutive assignments. Sponsors of extracurricular
groups/organizations may impose additional penalties in accordance with established
guidelines.
Transfer Students
Westlake Academy will require a student enrolling in Westlake Academy to complete an ISS
assignment ordered by the previous school upon receipt of the written notice.
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Student Code of Conduct 2023-2024
Except as provided below, an elementary or secondary student may be assigned
out -of -school suspension for up to three (3) school days, with no limit on the number of
times a student may be suspended in a semester or school year. Students may be
assigned to out -of -school suspension for conduct violations as set forth in the Code of
Conduct. During the student's suspension period, the campus will provide the student with
an alternative means of receiving all course work provided in the student's foundation
curriculum classes that the student misses due to the suspension. One option for receiving
the course work will not require the use of the Internet. The student shall be responsible
for all assignments missed during the period of suspension. If the student satisfactorily
completes assignments for the period of the out -of -school suspension within a reasonable
time determined by Westlake Academy, no grade penalty will be imposed. It is the
responsibility of the parent to provide adequate supervision of the student during the
period of out -of -school suspension.
Exception for Students Grade 2 and Below:
A student who is in second grade or below shall not receive an out -of- school suspension
unless, while on school property or at a school -sponsored or school -related activity on or
off school property, the student engages in (1) conduct that contains the elements of an
offense related to weapons; (2) conduct that contains the elements of assault, sexual
assault, aggravated assault or aggravated sexual assault; or (3) selling, giving, or delivering
to another person or possessing using or being under the influence of marijuana or a
controlled substance, a dangerous drug, or an alcoholic beverage.
Exception for Students who are Homeless:
A school Westlake Academy may not place a student who is homeless in out -of -school
suspension unless, while on school property or at a school -sponsored or school -related
activity on or off school property, the student engages in (1) conduct that contains the
elements of an offense related to weapons; (2) conduct that contains the elements of
assault, sexual assault, aggravated assault or aggravated sexual assault; or (3) selling,
giving, or delivering to another person or possessing using or being under the influence of
marijuana or a controlled substance, a dangerous drug, or an alcoholic beverage. The
administrator may coordinate with the school Westlake Academy's homeless education
liaison to identify appropriate alternatives to out -of -school suspension for a student who is
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homeless.
Notice to Parents
The administrator will notify a parent/guardian by phone, in person or in writing on the
day a student is placed in out -of -school or in -school suspension. The notice will specify the
nature of the offense and the length of the out -of -school suspension.
Conference
A student who is assigned an out -of -school suspension will first be given an informal
conference with the administrator or other campus administrator advising the student of
the conduct with which the student is charged and giving the student the opportunity to
explain his or her version of the incident. In deciding whether to order out -of -school
suspension, the administrator shall take into consideration the factors identified in the
Guidelines for Assessing Disciplinary Consequences.
Restrictions
A student who is assigned an out -of -school suspension is prohibited from attending or
participating in school sponsored or school -related activities on or off school property
except by special permission for educational -type events only (i.e. PSAT/SAT/ACT testing
and College Night). The student will be allowed to return to the campus and/or to attend
and/or participate in school -sponsored or school -related activities, including practice, on
the day following the last day of the out -of -school suspension. Sponsors of extracurricular
groups/organizations may impose additional penalties in accordance with established
guidelines.
Transfer Students
Westlake Academy will require a student enrolling in Westlake Academy to complete an
out -of -school suspension ordered by the previous school upon receipt of the written
notice.
COMPLAINTS & APPEALS
Once a disciplinary consequence is assigned, the student is expected to serve the
consequence to avoid additional penalties. Complaints regarding issues ancillary to the
discipline consequence (such as an allegation that the appropriate procedure was not
followed prior to assigning a consequence) should be addressed informally with the
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teacher, Assistant Principal, or Principal, as appropriate. If these conferences are not
satisfactory, parents may initiate the formal complaint process identified in the Student
Handbook and Board policy. Additionally, an out -of -school suspension may be appealed
using the formal parent complaint process. All lesser discipline consequences are final and
may not be appealed.
EXPULSION PROCEDURES
Students who engage in conduct identified as a Level IV offense or who engage in
persistent conduct identified as a Level II Level III offense may be subject to expulsion from
Westlake Academy. Students are expelled to their school district of residence.
Special Considerations
For conduct violations that require a determination of whether there is a reasonable belief
that a student has engaged in conduct defined as a felony offense by the Penal Code, the
Head of School or designee may consider all available information, including the
information furnished under Article 15.27, Code of Criminal Procedures. An Article 15.27
notice received by Westlake Academy shall be considered by the Head of School in making
that determination.
Hearing Rights
Before a student is expelled, Westlake Academy must provide the student with a hearing
at which the student is afforded appropriate due process as required by the federal
constitution. The student and the student's parent/guardian shall be provided notice of
the hearing, which shall include a description of the conduct that supports the proposed
expulsion and general notice of the evidence relied upon by the campus administrator to
recommend expulsion. The expulsion hearing officer must be an administrator or
designee that was not involved in investigating the incident or conduct that resulted in the
expulsion recommendation. At the hearing, the student is entitled to be represented by
the student's parent/guardian or another adult who can provide guidance to the student
and who is not an employee of Westlake Academy. If Westlake Academy makes a
good -faith effort to inform the student and the student's parent/guardian of the time and
place of the hearing, Westlake Academy may hold the hearing regardless of whether the
student, the student's parent/guardian, or another adult representing the student attends.
However, a hearing must be held unless the student's parent/guardian signs a waiver
forfeiting the student's rights to a hearing. At the hearing, the student or the student's
representative will be provided an opportunity to testify, present evidence or witnesses in
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his/her defense, examine the evidence presented by the school, and question the school's
evidence. The expulsion hearing officer may rely on the hearsay evidence of school
administrators who investigate disciplinary infractions. The expulsion hearing officer's
decision shall be based exclusively on the evidence presented at the hearing and shall be
communicated promptly to the student and parent. A decision of expulsion shall take into
consideration all required factors as identified in the Guidelines for Assessing Disciplinary
Consequences.
Appeal
An adult student or parent/guardian may appeal a decision for expulsion. In order to do
so, a written request must be made in writing within three (3) school days of the receipt of
written notification of the expulsion decision. A parent or adult student will send the
written appeal to the Section Principal via email or mail to 2600 J T Ottinger Road,
Westlake, TX 76262. The Section Principal shall contact the adult student or
parent/guardian within five (5) school days of receipt of a timely written request for appeal
to schedule a conference. At the conference, the adult student or parent/guardian will
have an opportunity to present information regarding why they believe the expulsion
decision is improper. No new evidence may be introduced at the appeal conference that
was not previously presented at the expulsion hearing. The Head of School (or designee)
shall provide written notice of his/her decision regarding the appeal within ten (10) school
days of the date of the appeal conference. The decision of the Head of School (or
designee) shall be based exclusively on the evidence presented at the expulsion hearing
and appeal conference. The expulsion decision may be enforced and the student may be
denied campus privileges pending the outcome of an appeal of an expulsion decision.
Appeal to the Board of Trustees
An adult student or parent/guardian who is not satisfied with the outcome of the initial
expulsion appeal to the Head of School may appeal to the Board of Trustees. Request for a
Board review of a decision to expel a student shall be made in writing to the Head of
School within three (3) school days after receipt of the Head of School's written decision on
the expulsion appeal. The Head of School shall provide the parent written notice of the
date, time, and place of the meeting within five (5) school days of receipt of the appeal
request. The hearing will be held in a closed session unless a written request from the
parent is made to hold it in an open session. The granting of such a request will depend on
the extent to which the rights of other students or staff are implicated. The Board shall
review the record of the expulsion proceedings and appeal to the Head of School and shall
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base its decision on that record. No new evidence will be presented to the Board.
Notice to School District of Residence
The Board or its designee shall deliver to the student and the student's parent/guardian a
copy of the order expelling the student. The Board or its designee shall also mail a copy of
the order to the student's school district of residence within three (3) business days after
issuing the Order of Expulsion.
Withdrawal During Expulsion Proceedings
When a student who has been recommended for expulsion withdraws from Westlake
Academy before the placement order is completed, Westlake Academy may complete the
proceedings and issue an order of expulsion.
NaMMISM
A campus administrator may also order the immediate expulsion of a student if the
administrator reasonably believes that the action is necessary to protect persons or
property from imminent harm. The reason for emergency expulsion must also be a reason
for which expulsion could be ordered on a non -emergency basis.
Notice
The student will be given oral notice of the reasons for expulsion at the time of the
emergency expulsion. In addition, Westlake Academy will provide any required notices per
state law to a student's parents/guardians regarding emergency placement.
Hearing Rights
Within a reasonable amount of time after the emergency expulsion but not later than the
10th day after the expulsion, the student will be given appropriate hearing rights required
for a student facing expulsion. The campus administrator shall not be liable for civil
damages for an emergency expulsion. If an emergency expulsion involves a student with
disabilities who receives special education services, the term of the student's emergency
expulsion is subject to the requirements of appropriate federal law. The student who is
removed under an emergency expulsion will be released to the student's parent, guardian,
parent's representative, medical providers, or law enforcement authorities. The conditions
of an emergency expulsion may restrict the student's extracurricular activities according to
the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct.
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