HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 12-16 WA Amending the Athletic Extra Curriclum Activities - Home School Students WESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO. 12-16
A RESOLUTION OF. THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AMENDING THE STUDENT ATHLETIC/EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAM
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY POLICY ALLOWING FOR HOME-SCHOOL STUDENTS
TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS PROGRAMS AT WESTLAKE ADADEMY,
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of Westlake Academy (the "Board") finds that it
is in the best interest of the Town of Westlake residents and persons interested in Westlake
Academy (the "Academy") that the Board shall establish policies governing academic eligibility
as it relates to extracurricular programs and athletic participation; and
WHEREAS, The Academy participates in the sports league known as the Texas
Christian Athletic Fellowship (TCAF) and is required as a member to abide by their bylaws
specific to student eligibility; 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 THE
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
Student Athletic/Extra Curricular Program Academic Eligibility 607 designed to reflect the
allowance for home-school students to participate in sports programs based upon the
requirements of the Texas Christian Athletic Fellowship 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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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE
ACADEMY, A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, ON THE 13th DAY
OF AUGUST, 2012.
Laura Wheat, Presi ent
ATTEST:
Kell Edwar , Board Secretary omas . B er, perm dent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
L
, �L. Stan owry, S ool Attorney
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Exhibit "A"
TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY
Policy No. 6.07:
Date Board Adopted: December 7, 2009
Date Board Amended: August 13, 2012
Effective Date: August 13, 2012
Policy Name: Student Athletic/Extra Curricular Program Academic
Eligibility
Policy Category: Student Achievement
Policy Goal: Uniform Academic Criteria and Guidelines for Determining Student
Participation in Westlake Academy's Athletic/Extra-Curricular Programs
Policy Description:
Westlake Academy offers the rigorous International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
course work as the standard curriculum for students in grades K-12 and values the traits
found in the IB Learner profile. In particular, the traits of being Principled and Balanced
will be emphasized in our sports and extra-curricular programs. The Academy will offer
the students the opportunity to participate in these types of activities in an environment
that fosters fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and
communities and also promotes a greater understanding of the importance of
intellectual, physical and emotional balance.
Currently, Westlake Academy participates in the Texas Christian Athletic Fellowship
(TCAF) League for competitive sports and as such, athletes, teams and coaches must
abide by their policies and procedures in order to remain eligible and participate in the
team or individual sports program.
Staff is directed to periodically review the League's requirements as it pertains to
eligibility and update the Parent/Student Handbook in order to inform the students of the
necessary academic performance levels required to participate each year.
Home-school student participation will be allowed for Westlake Academy sports teams
in accordance with the TCAF by-laws. Both primary and secondary boundary students
are allowed to try-out for the teams based on roster availability.
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