HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 12-06 WA Establishing Homebound Instruction Policy 02-2012 WESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO. 12-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CREATING A POLICY ESTABLISHING HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
PROCEDURES.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to create a policy Establishing Homebound
Instruction Procedures for students at Westlake Academy taking extended leaves of absence, and
WHEREAS, the policy is consistent with TEA'S Student Attendance Accounting
procedures for students who will be confined for a minimum of four (4) weeks to a hospital or
homebound for medical reasons that are specifically documented by a physician licensed to
practice in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this
Resolution is in the best interests of the 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: The Board hereby establishes a policy known as the Homebound
Instruction 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 Board 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 12-06
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE
ACADEMY, A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, ON THE 5" DAY OF
MARCH 2012.
Laura-Vheat, President
ATTEST:
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Kelly Edw ds, Board Secretary Thomas E. Brymer uperintendent
APPROVE APPROVI�
E,p& TO FORM:
L. t&-Lo ry o ane S. Bubert,
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Resolution 12-05
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Exhibit A
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WEST LAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY
Policy No. 12-06:
Date Board Adopted: March 5, 2012
Date Board Amended: NIA
Effective Date: March 5, 2012;
Policy Name: Homebound Instruction
Policy Category: Student Achievement
Policy Goal: Provide an appropriate learning environment for students with medical
issues that prevent attendance in the regular classroom.
Policy Description:
Consistent with TEA'S Student Attendance Accounting procedures, a student who will
be confined for a minimum of four (4) weeks to a hospital or homebound for medical
reasons that are specifically documented by a physician licensed to practice in the
United States may be eligible to receive general education homebound services.
Parents should request services through the appropriate principal in accordance with
administrative procedures.
Upon receipt of a request for homebound services, the principal or their designee shall
convene a placement committee composed of at least a campus administrator, a
teacher of the student, and the parent or guardian of the student to consider the
necessity of providing general education homebound instruction to the student. If the
committee determines that such instruction is appropriate, the committee shall
determine the type and amount of instruction to be provided and, when the student is
able to return to the regular educational setting, the length of the transition period based
on current medical information.
For all students receiving homebound instruction, Westlake Academy will create and
maintain documentation of all instructional services provided in accordance with
administrative procedures.
Resolution 12-06
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Nothing in this policy is intended to limit the rights of students eligible to receive special
education services. For special education students that require homebound instruction,
the student's ARID committee shall determine the type and amount of instruction to be
provided and, when the student is able to return to the regular educational setting, the
length of the transition period based on current medical information.
Resolution 12-06
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