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Home My WebLink AboutRes 05-03 WA Adopting the 2005-2006 School Calendar TOWN OF WESTLAKE RESOLUTION NO. 05-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY AUTHORIZING THE 2005-06 SCHOOL CALENDAR: WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake Board of Aldermen approves the proposed 2005-06 school calendar and the State Expedited Waiver for three Staff Development Days and six Early Release Days. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest of the Academy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY: SECTION 1. That the Board of Directors of Westlake Academy hereby adopts the 2005-06 Proposed School Calendar and State Waiver Request. 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 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2005. 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W N -� N a 0 W m O W O W p # 14 44�'� y O W Cn fD CNSt 0:) Cf] CSC CNO'N Cn -' W TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY STATE WAIVERS 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 1,2,3,6, and 7. 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 I. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS. District Name: _Westlake Academy(Charter School) County/District No. 220 -810 Address: 2600 Ottinger Rd.,Westlake,TX 76262 Telephone No. (817 -490-5757 Fax No. (817 -490-5758 Contact Person: Dargy McFarlane Telephone No. (817) 490-5757 SECTION 2. PLEASE COMPLE'T'E THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS, Superintendent: Trent Petty Typed Name Signature Board President: Scott Bradley - Typed Name Signature SrG, s Date Board Approval: SECTION 3. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS. •Comments of appropriate.Site-Based Decision Making Committee: see attached -SBDM Committee Chairperson Signature ��fy SECTION 4. EXPEDITED WAIVERS. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. 9 Staff Development Waiver,pursuant to Texas Education Code(TEC) §25.081. This waiver allows the district 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 _ Please elieak the years requested: E]2004-2005 02005-2006 [12006-2007 ❑Reading/English Language Arts; Mathematics; Science, and/or Social Studies Staff Development Waiver,pursuant to TEC'§25.081: ,This waiver allows the district 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 the number of days requested: ❑Reading/English Language Arts_,._. ❑ Mathematics_ ❑Science^ ❑ Social Studies_ Please check the years requested: ❑2004-2005 ❑2005-2006 ❑2006-2007 E]Staff Development through Participation in Eligible Conferences Waiver,pursuant to TEC §25.081. This waiver allows the district 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: ❑2004-2005 ❑2005-2006 ❑2006-2007 ❑Early Release Waiver,pursuant to TEC §25.082. This waiver allows the district 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 co=unties. Please state the number of days requested. 6 Please check the years requested: ❑2004-2005 22005-2006 ❑2006-2007 ❑ Modified SchedulelTAKS Testing Days Waiver,pursuant to TEC §25.082. This waiver allows the district to modify the schedule of classes on TAKS testing days during the current school year to reduce interruptions during testing periods. This waiver is approved yearly. CDD-106R05 SECTION 4- EXPEDITED WAIVERS. ❑ Textbooks for Photojournalism, Astronomy and Human Geography pursuant to TEC §7.056. This waiver allows the district reimbursement for the purchase of non-state adopted textbooks used in Photojournalism and Astronomy courses for which no textbooks were adopted by the state. Reimbursement is equal to the state maximum cost or the cost of the textbook,whichever is lower. Please check the years requested: 02004-2005 ❑2005 72006 ❑2006-2007 SECTION 5. GENERAL WAIVER. 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 basic 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. This waiver is granted for one year and the waiver must be renewed in writing prior to the start of the school year 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 basic services at the DAEP. SECTION 6. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR GENERAL WAIVERS. Please check one: ❑Course Requirement ❑Pregnancy Related Services Break-in-Service ❑Disciplinary Alternative Education Campus []Pregnancy Related Services On-Campus CEHI ❑Foreign Exchange Student ❑Study of Electronic Courses ❑Other Specify SECTION 7. -COMPLETE THIS SECTION'FOR ALL WAIVERS OTHER THAN EXPEDITED WAIVERS. PLEASE USE SEPARATE PAGE. i 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:_ L.Cite xhe`Ti--xas.EducationCflde: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 or campus's objective? 6. '-Please.explain how the school.district or campus will evaluate the impact of the waiver towards meeting the district or campus's goal. 7. Please specify the school years for which the waiver is requested,to a maximum of three years. 02004-2005 02005-2006 ❑2006-2007 _-:_All applications should be mailed or faxed. The fax number is(512)475-3666. State Waiver Unit Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin,TX 78701-1494 Phone(512)463-9630 CDD-106805 Westlake Academy Section 3. As an open-enrollment charter school offering the TB, PYP and MYP,Westlake Academy needs to have many opport ities for staff development. As our school day is longer than the norm and curriculum offerings broad we feel,.the students will benefit by these measures. 2600 TT Ottinger Road+Westlake,Texas 76262 Metro: 817-490-5757 +Fax: 817-490-5758 +www.westlakeacademy.org