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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 11-07 WA School Calendar 2011-2012 WESTLAKE ACADEMY RESOLUTION NO. 11-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADOPTING THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL CALENDAR AND APPROVING REQUEST FOR STATE WAIVER. WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees has considered the proposed 2011-2012 school calendar and the proposed State Expedited Waiver; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interests of the Academy and the public; 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 the Board of Trustees of Westlake Academy hereby adopts the proposed 2011-12 School Calendar (Exhibit `A) and authorizes the school administration to request the State Expedited Waiver. SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its passage, but contingent upon approval by the TEA. 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. Resolution 11-07 Page I of 2 SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY, A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2011. ATTEST: Laura Wheat, President Kelly dwar , Board Secretary Thomas E. Brymer erintendent APPROV l�A T�Oy.FORVI: �f L. 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Telephone No. (S17- 49th 5757 City, State, Zip: Westlake, TX 76262 Fax No. (813_ 49Q 5777 ContactPerson(s): Ben Nibarger Telephone No. (117- 490 5762 Email: bnibarger@westlakeacademy.org SECTION 2. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS. Superintendent: Thomas E. Brymer�� ❑ Dr. ] Mr. Typed Name Signatur r° ❑ Mrs. ❑ Ms. !� f Board President: Laura Wheat Typed Name Signature Date Board Approval: A4�4 Board Vote—For 3 Against_D Abstain Q Absent SECTION 3. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS. Comments of appropriate Site-Based Decision Making Committee: N/A SBDM Committee Chairperson Signature SECTION 4. EXPEDITED WAIVERS. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. E] Staff Development Waiver, pursuant to Texas Education Code(TEC)§25.081. This waiver allows the district or charter school to train staff on various educational strategies designed to improve student performance in lieu of a maximum of three days of student instruction. Please state the number of days requested.3 Please check the years requested: ❑2010-2011 M 2011-2012 ❑2012-2013 ® Reading/English Language Arts; Mathematics; Science;and/or Social Studies Staff Development Waiver, pursuant to TEC§25.081. This waiver allows the district or charter school to conduct additional staff training for reading/english language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies strategies aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills in lieu of a maximum of two days of student instruction. Please check no more than two subject areas for only one day each: ❑ Reading/English Language Arts E] Mathematics 1 MScience 1 ❑ Social Studies Please check the years requested: ❑2010-2011 El 2011-2012 ❑2012-2013 L Staff Development through Participation in Eligible Conferences Waiver, pursuant to TEC§25.081. This waiver allows the district or charter school to send staff to eligible conferences for staff development to improve student performance in lieu of one day of student instruction. Please check the years requested: ❑2010-2011 M 2011-2012 [12012-2013 29 Early Release Waiver, pursuant to TEC§25.082(a). This waiver allows the district or charter school to conduct school for less than seven (7)hours for a total of six(6)days of student instruction to provide additional training in educational methodologies and/or to provide time to meet the needs of students and local communities. Please state the number of days requested. 6 Please check the years requested: ❑ 2010-2011 ®2011-2012 ❑ 2012-2013 ❑ Modified Schedule/TAKS Testing Days Waiver,pursuant to TEC§25.082(a). This waiver allows the district or charter school to modify the schedule of classes on TAKS testing days during the current school year to reduce interruptions during testing periods. Please check the years requested: ❑ 2010-2011 ❑2011-2012 ❑ 2012-2013 SECTION 4. EXPEDITED WAIVERS TEXTBOOK WAIVERS: Pursuant to TEC§7.056. This waiver allows school districts and open enrollment charter schools the opportunity to purchase instructional materials and obtain reimbursement up to the state maximum cost called for in a proclamation, for which no textbook was offered for consideration by publishers. These courses include, but are not limited to: E1 Proclamations 1998, 1999 and 2000: Photojournalism,Astronomy; AP Environmental Science; IB Environmental Systems; and AP Human Geography: ❑ 2010-2011 n 2011-2012 ❑2012-2013 ® Proclamations 2001 and 2002: Business Education; Technology Educationfindustrial Technology Education; Trade and Industrial Education; Languages Other Than English; and Fine Arts: ❑ 2010-2011 ®2011-2012 ❑ 2012-2013 Proclamation 2004: IB Mathematical Studies Subsidiary Level; IB Mathematical Methods Subsidiary Leve[; IB Mathematical Higher Level; and IB Advanced Mathematics Subsidiary Level. ❑ 2010-2011 [3 2011-2012 [-12012-2013 Proclamation 2010: Spanish Literature,Grade 6; IB Language Studies Standard Level; and IB Language Studies Higher Level. ❑ 2010-2011 22 2011-2012 ❑ 2012-2013 A complete list of subjects eligible for waivers and the maximum costs allowed may be viewed at: hftp://www.tea.state.tx.us/textbooks/vvaivers/subjectsnobids.pd f ❑ Foreign Exchange Student Waiver, pursuant to TEC§25.001(e). This expedited waiver allows the district to limit the number of foreign exchange students to a number that is not less than five per high school. An application to limit the number to less than five per high school must be submitted as a general waiver. The number requested by the district for an expedited waiver is_(state number of students)per high school, The waiver is subject to the provisions in the attached guidelines and FAQ http:/Iwww.tea.state.tx.us/waivers/ForeignExchangeGuidelines.doc http:Nwww.tea.state.tx.uslwaivers/ForeignExchange FAQ.doc. The waiver will be issued if it is determined that admission of more than this number indicated will (check all that apply): ❑ (1) create a financial or staffing hardship for the district; ❑(2) diminish the district's ability to provide high quality educational services for the district's domestic students; or ❑ (3) require domestic students to compete with foreign exchange students for educational resources. Please check the years requested: [12010-2011 ❑2011-2012 [12012-2013 ❑Timeline for Accelerated Instruction Waiver, pursuant to§28.0211(a)and(a-2). This waiver allows districts and charter schools to adjust the timeline for providing the accelerated instruction required for placement in/promotion to the next grade. This waiver is limited to students who fail the third administration of the grade 5 or 8 TAKS reading and/or mathematics test. The waiver is subject to the conditions listed in the attached guidelines: h_fttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.asgx?id=7085 4Timeline Please check the years requested: ❑ 2010-2011 ❑2011-2012 ❑2012-2013 ❑Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System Waiver,pursuant to§32.258.This waiver allows school districts and charter schools to apply for a waiver of participation in the teacher portal component of the Texas Assessment Management System.A waiver is granted if a district can provide assurance that the local teacher data portal meets the statutory requirements outlined in TEC 32.258. The waiver is subject to the conditions provided in the attached guidelines: httip://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.asi)x?id=7085#Portal Please check the years requested: ❑ 2011-2012 ❑2012-2013 ❑ 2013-2014 SECTION 5. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION &SECTION 6 FOR GENERAL WAIVERS ❑ Course Requirement ❑ For foreign exchange student waiver, description must ❑ Course Requirement(CTE) address the circumstances applicable to the district under TEC§ ❑ Pregnancy Related Services On-Campus CEHI Section 25.001(e)(1), (2), or(3). Please submit local policy with ❑ Electronic Course Program application. ❑ Other Specify http://www.tea.state.tx.us/waivers/ForeignExchangeGuidelines.doc http://www.tea.state.tx.uslwaivers/ForeignExchangeFAQ.doc ❑ Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs, pursuant to TEC 37.008(8). This waiver allows the district to use more than 18%of the district's SCE allotment to provide supplemental services for disciplinary alternative education programs established under Section 37.008. The school district is required to state the reason for needing to exceed the 18%limit and to report the number of students in each grade level, by demographic subgroup, not making satisfactory progress under the state's assessment system. Please state the total percentage of the district's SCE allotment that is being requested to provide supplemental services at the DAEP. . For additional information, reference page 20 of the T.E.A. Financial Accountability System Resource Guide located at.hftg:/Iritter.tea.state.tx.us/financial.audits/resquidel 4/CoM ed. df. SECTION 6. COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS OTHER THAN EXPEDITED WAIVERS. PLEASE USE SEPARATE PAGE. 1. Give a brief narrative description of the requested waiver. 2. Does the district or campus plan reflect the need for this waiver? If yes,what is the specific objective impacted by the waiver? 3. Cite the Texas Education Code or the Texas Administration Code that the district or campus wishes to waive? 4. Describe the plan to be implemented, if the waiver is granted. 5. How will granting this waiver help achieve the district's or campus' objective? 6. Please explain how the school district or campus will evaluate the impact of the waiver towards meeting the district's or campus' goal. 7. Please specify the school years for which the waiver is requested, to a maximum of three years. ❑2010-2011 ❑ 2011-2012 ❑ 2012-2013 ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MAILED OR FAXED. THE FAX NUMBER IS(512)475-3666. State Waiver Unit I Texas Education Agency 11701 North Congress Avenue I Austin,TX 78701-1494 1 Phone(512)463-9630