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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 11-21 WA Amending the Admissions Policy WESTLAKE ACADEMY RESOLUTION NO. 11-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADMISSIONS POLICY 09-10, ADDING LANGUAGE RELATED TO A MINIMUM TIME PERIOD TO ESTABLISH WESTLAKE RESIDENCY AND THUS BE EXEMPTED FROM THE LOTTERY IF THAT RESIDENT SUBSEQUENTLY MOVES FROM THE TOWN WESTLAKE TO THE ACADEMY'S APPROVED SECONDARY BOUNDARIES. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to amend the Westlake Academy Admissions Policy No. 09-10, approved and adopted on May 4, 2009, August 3, 2009, and previously amended on August 15, 2011, by adding language in the appropriate policy section related to a requirement for a minimum time period of twenty four (24) months to establish residency as a Westlake resident in order to be exempted from the Academy's lottery should that resident subsequently move to the Westlake Academy's approved secondary boundaries, yet wish to retain their child's enrollment status at Westlake Academy; 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 09-10 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 10-21 Page 1 of 4 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY, A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, ON THE 12'h DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2011. J c v� Laura .°eat, President ATTEST: -71YI 9 Kell Edwar s, Board Secretary Thomas E. Brym up intendent APPROVED AS TO FORM: L. Stant Lowry or Janet S. Bubert, School ttorney Resolution 10-21 Page 2 of 4 Exhibit "A" TOWN OF WESTLAKE WESTLAKE ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY Poligy No. 09-10: Date Board Adopted: May 4, 2009 Date Board Amended: September 12, 2011 Effective Date: September 12, 2011; 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 1st through January 31". Currently enrolled students receive a Notice oflntent 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 31st. 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 oflntent 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 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 Resolution 10-21 Page 3 of 4 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. Date Amended: 05-03-09; original 01/10/11 0$/15/11 09/12/11 Resolution 10-21 Page 4 of 4