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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 10-07 WA Aproving the 2010-2011 School Calendar WESTLAKE ACADEMY RESOLUTION NO. 10-07 AUTHORIZING THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL CALENDAR AND APPROVING REQUEST FOR STATE WAIVER. WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees has considered the proposed 2010-2011 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; 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 2010-11 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. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 10TH DAY OF MAY 2010 Laura Wheat, President ATTEST: Kelly dwa d Secretary Torn Bryme , of xecuti e Officer APPR S F L. tanton tlqw , Scho Attorney APPLICATION FOR EXPEDITED AND GENERAL STATE WAIVERS General Instructions. For Expedited Waivers, please complete Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4. For General State Waivers, please complete Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6. Bolded items in Section 2 and Section 3 must be completed. Please direct questions to the State Waiver Unit at 512 463-9630 or www.tea.state.tx.us/waivers- SECTION 1. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS. District Name: Westlake Academy County/District No. 220 -810 Address: 2600 J T Ottinger Rd Telephone No. (817)-490-5757 City, State, Zip: Westlake, TX 76262 Fax No. (817)-490-5777 Contact Person: Ben Nibarger Telephone No. ($17)-490-5762 Email: bnibar er westlakeacadem .ar SECTION 2. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS. Superintendent: Tom Brymer ❑ Dr. ® Mr. Typed Name n ure Mrs. ❑ Ms. GL/ � Board President: Laura Wheat Typed Name "r Signature Date Board Approval: 51110112_o1® Board Vote—For Against U Abstain C) Absent p SECTION 3. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS. Comments of appropriate Site-Based Decision Making Committee: SBDM Committee Chairperson Signature SECTION 4. EXPEDITED WAIVERS. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. ® 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: 02010-2011 ❑ 2011-2012 212012-2013 ® 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_ ® Mathematics 1 ®Science 1 ❑ Social Studies_ Please check the years requested: ®2010-2011 N 2011-2012 ® 2012-2013 ® 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: 02010-2011 ® 2011-2012 ® 2012-2013 ® Early Release Waiver, pursuant to TEC§25.082(x). 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: 02010-2011 02011-2012 ® 2012-2013 ❑ Modified SchedulelTAKS 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: ❑ 2009-2010 ❑ 2010-2011 ❑ 2011-2012 C DD-1061210 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: • Proclamation 1997: Remedial Reading Grade 6: E2010-2011 ❑ 2011-2012 02012-2013 • Proclamation 1999: Photojournalism, Astronomy; AP Environmental Science; IB Environmental Systems; and AP Human Geography: ®2010-2011 ❑ 2011-2012 23 2012-2013 • Proclamations 2001 and 2002: Business Education; Technology Education/Industrial 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 Higher Level; and IB Advanced Mathematics Subsidiary Level. ®2010-2011 ® 2011-2012 M 2012-2013 A complete list of subjects eligible for waivers and the maximum costs allowed may be viewed at: htt ://www.tea.state.tx.us/textbooks/waivers/subjectsnobids. df ❑ 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 htti)://www.tea.state.tx.us/waivers/ForeignExchangeQuidelines doc http://www.tea.state.tx.us/waivers/ForeicinExchangeFAQ.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: ❑ 2010-2011 ❑ 2011-2012 ❑ 2012-2013 SECTION 5. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION &SECTION 6 FOR GENERAL WAIVERS ❑ Course Requirement ❑ For foreign exchange student waiver, description must address the ❑ Pregnancy Related Services On-Campus CEHI circumstances applicable to the district under TEC§Section 25.001(e) ❑ Study of Electronic Courses (1), (2), or(3). Please submit local policy with application. ❑ Other Specify Additional Early Release Days ht# ://www.tea.state.tx.us/waivers/Forei nExchan eGuidelines.doc http://www.tea.state.tx.us/waivers/ForeignExchan(leFAQ.doc ❑ Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs, pursuant to TEC 37.008(g). 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. The district is also required to submit a copy of their district/campus improvement plan which provides a description of their disciplinary alternative education program for TEA review. The district/campus improvement plan must conform to the requirements in TEC Section 11.252 and 11.253 and the Financial Accountability Resource Guide, 9.2.3. This waiver is granted for one year and the waiver must be resubmitted in writing by July 20 through the Texas Education Agency waiver office for each subsequent year, in accordance with TEA policies and deadlines for filing. Please state the total percentage of the district's SCE allotment that is being requested to provide supplemental services at the DAEP. 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. 02010-2011 ❑ 2011-2012 ❑ 2012-2013 ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MAILED OR FAXED. THE FAX NUMBER IS (512)475-3666. 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