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RESOLUTION NO. 12-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADMISSIONS POLICY
1.02, ADDING LANGUAGE RESERVING THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW A STUDENT
BASED ON PREVIOUS CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, JUVENILE COURT
ADJUDICATION OR DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS UNDER TEXAS EDUCATION CODE
CHAPTER 37, SUBCHAPTER A.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to amend the Westlake Academy
Admissions Policy No. 1.02, approved and adopted on May 4, 2009, August 3, 2009, August 15,
2011 and previously amended on September 12, 2011, by adding language in the appropriate
policy section related to the withdrawal of a student who has a documented history of criminal
offenses, juvenile court adjudication, discipline problems, or falsifies an application for
admittance, 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
Board of Trustees Admissions Policy 1.02 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.
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY
Policy No. 1.02:
Date Board Adopted: May 4, 2009
Date Board Amended: August 13, 2012
Effective Date: August 13, 2012; contingent upon TEA approval
Policy Goal: Communication/Transparency of student and parent requirements
for admission into Westlake Academy; Engagement of stakeholders and fiscal
stewardship
Policy Description:
Applications from new students are accepted from December 1 St through January
31St. Currently enrolled students receive a Notice of Intent to Return form the first
week of January. This form asks students to state whether they intend to return
to Westlake Academy the following school year and to identify any siblings who
wish to attend Westlake Academy the following year. This form must be returned
by January 31 st
Currently-enrolled students expressing a desire to return and who continue to
reside within an approved geographical boundary are automatically enrolled for
the following school year upon timely receipt of the Notice of Intent to Return
form, subject to the following limitations: (1) a currently-enrolled student who
originally obtained admission to the Academy based on the student's residency
in the Town of Westlake retains the right to automatic re-enrollment only if the
student continues to reside in the Town of Westlake or the student resided in the
Town of Westlake for at least 24 months prior to relocating to one of the
secondary boundaries; and (2) a currently-enrolled student who originally
obtained admission as the child of a Westlake Academy staff or as the child of a
Town of Westlake employee retains the right to re-enrollment only if the student's
parent continues to be employed by Westlake Academy or the Town of Westlake
Vacancies in each class are then determined.
If the number of eligible applicants does not exceed the number of vacancies,
then all eligible applicants who timely applied will be offered admission. If there
are more eligible applicants than available spaces in a class, then admission
shall first be offered to eligible applicants residing within the geographic
boundaries of the Town of Westlake.
Admission for any remaining spaces shall be determined by lottery, except that
the following applicants are exempt from the lottery and may be given priority in
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admission: (1) siblings of admitted or returning students, (2) the children of
Founders, and (3) the children of Westlake Academy staff, and (4) the children of
Town of Westlake employees. All eligible transfer applicants will be placed in the
lottery. A name will be drawn for each vacancy that exists, and each applicant
whose name is drawn will be offered admission. The remaining names will be
drawn and placed on a waiting list for each grade level in the order they are
drawn. If a vacancy arises, the individual on the waiting list with the lowest
number assignment will be offered admission.
Applicants are not required to provide copies of transcripts or other academic
records prior to enrollment. In addition, a student will not be precluded from
enrolling due to Westlake Academy Charter School's failure to receive the
information required for enrollment from the student's parent and/or previous
school.
Westlake Academy Charter School does not discriminate in admissions based on
gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, or athletic
ability or the district the child would otherwise attend.
Westlake Academy will not enroll any student with documented histories of a
criminal offense, juvenile court adjudication, or discipline problems under Texas
Education Code Chapter 37, Subchapter A. The Academy further reserves the
right to withdraw a student upon notice that they have a history of criminal
offense, juvenile court adjudication or discipline problems, which was not
disclosed upon application to the school.
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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 13" DAY
OF AUGUST 2012..
Laura at, Presi ent
ATTEST:
Kell Edwaridd, Board Secretary Thomas E. B , S# rintendent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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. e�L. Stan n Lowry or anet S. Bubert,
Schoo Attorney
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