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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 12-12 WA Amending the Graduation Policy 06-2012 WESTLAKE ACADEMY RESOLUTION NO. 12-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES GRADUATION POLICY, 09.18. WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees desires to amend the Westlake Academy Graduation Policy No. 9.18, approved and adopted on August 15, 2011; 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 adopts the amendment to the policy known as the Graduation Policy No. 9.18 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 12-12 Page 1 of 2 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY, A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, ON THE 4T" DAY OF JUNE 2012. Lau a Wheat, President ATTEST: Kelly Edward Board Secretary homas . Brylner, 04perfniendent APPROVEP AS T RM: L. anton or Jgtet S. Bubert, School Attorney Resolution 12-12 Page 2 of 2 TOWN OF WESTLAKE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY Policy No. 6.04: Date Board Adopted: August 15, 2011 Date Board Amended: June 4, 2012 Effective Date: June 4, 2012; contingent upon approval by TEA Policy Name: Graduation Policy Policy Category: Student Achievement Policy Goal: Establishing graduation requirements and defining the commencement participation requirements, the calculation of cumulative grade point average and Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Honor Graduate criteria. Policy Description: Graduation requirements - As reflective of the Academy's rigorous and enriching IB curriculum and a desire to foster college readiness, students who graduate from Westlake Academy will complete a program of study which includes high academic standards and additional credit hours making them eligible for the Texas Distinguished Achievement Diploma. Only students who have completed all the requirements of Westlake Academy will receive a diploma. Those requirements are as follows: • Completion of a minimum of 28 credit hours as required by the Texas Distinguished Achievement Diploma. • Not assigned to a Disciplinary Alternative Education Placement (DEAP) setting during his/her senior year at Westlake Academy or any other educational facility. Students who receive a Westlake Academy high school diploma will have completed a minimum of 28 hours of course work, which reflects those higher levels of academic achievement. The course requirements are: English 4.0 Speech 0.5 Foreign language 3.0 Social Studies 4.0 WA Resolution 12-12 Page 1 of 3 Government 0.5 Economics 0.5 Science 4.0 Mathematics 4.0 Fine Arts 2.0 Elective 1.0 Physical Education 1 Health 1.0 Technology 1.0 Middle Years Program Personal Project` 0.5 Theory of Knowledge 1.0 Creative, Action, & Service (CAS) 1.0 & Extended Essay TOTAL 25.0 Students enrolling after 10th grade are exempt from this requirement. Eligibility for Commencement — Westlake Academy seniors who have satisfied all Westlake Academy requirements for graduation are eligible for participation in the graduation ceremonies; however, disciplinary infractions may jeopardize a students' participation in the commencement ceremony at the discretion of the Secondary Principal. For students who do not meet the requirements, an exception may be made in the event that a senior lacks one (1) credit towards the graduation requirements. The student must have a plan approved by the Secondary Principal to complete the credit prior to the beginning of the next school year. No other exceptions to participation in the graduation ceremony will be granted. Calculation of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): • Courses taken at the secondary level at Westlake Academy and other fully accredited schools and that are not modified in content will be included when calculating CGPA. • CGPA will be calculated by the College Counselor and rounded up to the nearest hundredth. • CGPA will be determined using semester grades for all courses from the 9th grade up to the time of reporting. Reporting dates will vary with college 1 scholarship due dates. Quality Points for Diploma Program Courses - Westlake Academy will award ten points to the final grade for all IB Diploma Program courses. Raw grades in the course must be a passing grade of 70% or better to receive quality points. Raw semester grades are shown on a student's report card and Academic Achievement Record (AAR)ITranscript. Quality points will be included in CGPA calculation and this weighted CGPA will appear on the student's transcript. No quality points are awarded for non-Diploma courses. WA Resolution 12-12 Page 2 of 3 Academic Recognition - Westlake Academy will encourage and recognize academic achievement through the establishment of a class Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Honor Graduates. Valedictorian and Salutatorian — Graduating seniors with the top two CGPAs will be recognized. In the event of a tie for Valedictorian, the students will share the honor and no Salutatorian will be designated. Additionally, valedictorian and salutatorian eligibility requires attendance at Westlake Academy for six consecutive semesters preceding graduation. Further, the Superintendent or his/her designee may deem a student ineligible who is in violation of Westlake Academy's code of conduct and requirements, Town code, or State codes. Honor Graduates - A graduating senior's whose weighted CGPA is 90% or above will be determined to be an Honor Graduate and will be duly recognized at commencement. The Secondary Principal and his/her designee are granted the authority to include students whose CGPA is 90% or above at the end of the final semester. Rank in Class - Rank in class is determined by CGPA and will used for the purposes of: • Reporting to Texas colleges and universities for automatic admission. • Reporting to all colleges if students are in the top quartile. • Reporting to all colleges and universities or other institutions for scholarship applications. • Determining Valedictorian and Salutatorian. • At the parents request Operational guidelines consistent with the above policy directives will be detailed and published in the Program of Studies and or the College Application Handbook on an annual basis. Dates Amended: 11/03/09 08/15/11 06/04/12 WA Resolution 12-12 Page 3 of 3