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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 04-04 WA Present Waivers Staff Development - Early Release WESTLAKE ACADEMY RESOLUTION NO. 04-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY AUTHORIZING WESTLAKE ACADEMY TO PRESENT A WAIVER FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY: SECTION 1: That the Board of Directors of Westlake Academy does hereby authorize Westlake Academy to present a waiver for special considerations. These considerations include a Staff'Development Waiver and Early Release Waiver that allow the school to count staff development days and early release as full school days when following the guidelines set out by the education authorities. Both waivers are consistently granted to surrounding school districts. SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2004. ATTEST: Scott Bradley, Chairman 1 - Ging Crosswy, Sec&ary Trent O. Petty, Chief Exe e Officer APPROVED AS TO FORM: L. nton Lo , A o TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY STATE WAfVERS 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 wtN�v.tea.state.tx.us/training/CDD-106R03.pdf. SECTION 1. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS. I]istrictName Westlake_, er No. 220_-$1� Address 2 6 0 q Ott i.n Qex Rd- -- Telephone No. X3'1 7 ) AqL—_5 5 7 Westlake-, Fax No. ( 817) 490-575 -� Contact Person Telephone No. ( _ '7 SECTION 2. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS. Superintendent Trent Pg�.tt Typed Name Signature Board President Scott Bradley Typed Name Signature Date Board Approval SECTION 3. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION FOR ALL WAIVERS. Comments of appropriate Sit,:-Based Decision Making Committee: see attaches} 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 to train staff on various educw.iojaal strategies designed to improve student performance in lieu of a maxitrmm of three days of student instruction.Please state the number of days requested. Please check the years requeste3: ❑2003-2004 q.004-2005 ❑2005-2006 D 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; s6mce, or social studies strategies aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills in lieu of a maximum of_-wo days of student instruction. Please check the number of da)s requested: EReading/English Language Arts ❑Mathematics EScicnce []Social Studies Please check the nears requested_ ❑2003-2004 ❑2004-2005 ❑2005-2006 D Staff Development through Participation in Eligible Conferences Waiver,pursuant to TEC§25.081. This waiver allows the district to ser.-d staff to eligible conferences for staff development to improve student performance in lieu of one day of student instruction. Please check the years requested: =2003-2004 02004-2005 1-12005-2006 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 communities. Please state the number of days requested. 6 I Please check the years requested: ❑2003-2004 X004-2005 ❑2005-2406 ❑ Modified Schedule/TAKS 7 esting 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. SECTION 4. EXPEDITED WAIVERS. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. ❑ Textbooks for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate, Pursuant to TEC §7.056. This waiver allows the district reimbursement for the purchase of textbooks used in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses for which no textbooks were adopted by the state. Please check the years requested: 02003-2004 ❑2004-2005 ❑2005-2006 0 Textbooks for College Courses, Pursuant to TEC §7.056. This waiver allows the district reimbursement for the purchase of non-state adopted textbooks used in dual credit courses in which the student receives state graduation credit and post-secondary education credit. Please check the years requested: ❑2003-2004 ❑2004-2005 ❑2005-2006 ❑ Textbooks for Photojournalism and Astronomy, 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 lowest. Please check the years requested: ❑2003-2004 ❑2004-2005 ❑2005-2006 SECTION 5. GENERAL WAIVER. 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 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 ❑Foreign Exchange Student ❑ Disciplinary Alternative ©Pregnancy Related Services ❑Study of Electronic Courses Education Campus ❑Other Specify SECTION 7. 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 Wanting 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. ❑2003-2004 ❑2004-2005 ❑2005-2006 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(54-2-)-46r3- 630 CDD-106RO3 WESTLAKE A C A D E M Y Section 3. As a start-up open-enrollment charter school offering the IB, PYP and in 2004-5 the MYP, Westlake Academy needs to have many opportunities for staff development. As our school day is longer than the norm and curriculum offerings broad we feel students will benefit by these measures. 2600Ottinger Road . Westlake, Texas 76262 • (817) 490-5757 Office • ;8171 490-5758 Fax www.westlakeacadezny.org