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Page 172 September 27, 1976 Mr. Spiris presented a listing of certified personnel changes from ADMINISTRATIV September, 1975 to September 20, 1976. The listing was by schools and REPORTS departments. The school committee complimented Mr. Spiris for the valu- able information. Mr. Barnes responded to several questions from the school committee CHAPTER 622 regarding Chapter 622 and Title IX compliance within the Lexington Public TITLE IX Schools. The Superintendent said that he would report further to the COMPLIANCE school committee in regard to teacher recruitment efforts concerning REPORT which the Compliance Report reflects some difference in staff opinion. Mr. Barnes agreed to a general progress report within a 6 month period or any progress or modification regarding the two laws. Dr. Lawson presented the opinion from Sandra L. Lynch, General MOMENT OF Counsel, Department of Education, regarding the moment of silence case. SILENCE Dr. Lawson said he would inform the principals of the opinion and statute. The statute of General Laws, Chapter 70, Section I A reads as follows: "At the commencement of the first class of each day in all public schools the teacher in charge of the room in which each such class is held shall announce that a period of silence not to exceed one minute duration shall be observed for meditation or prayer, and during any such periods silence shall be maintained and no activi- ties engaged in." Gaylord Saulsberry, Coordinator of the METCO program, presented an ADDITIONAL overview of expanded services to METCO students and Lexington students. METCO FUNDS These additional activities and services will he available due to ad- ditional METCO funds being received by the Town of Lexington. The funds, will be used for cross-cultural activities in social studies, language arts and performing arts, staff development, reorganization of the METCO tutorial program, the development of elementary reading skills in child- ren' s literature. The Superintendent and school committee complimented Mr. Saulsberry for the variety of offerings that he had proposed as di- rect services to students. Dr. Lawson presented a summary of this year's Advanced Placement ADVANCED Testing Results to the school committee. He noted the increase in the PLACEMENT number of candidates tested as compared to the previous year. It was EXAMINATION also noted that 76% of our students received a grade of 4 or better which was a compliment to the students and teaching staff of the Lex- ington Schools. Dr. Lawson felt that the advanced placement summary raised several questions such as the ratio of boys and girls taking the test as well as the areas that students selected. He felt that a dis- cussion with the high school principal and guidance staff would be appro- priate as a follow-up to this information. Mrs. Swanson announced that she was trying to set up an informal SCHOOL meeting with the superintendent and the appropriations committee. The COMMITTEE appropriations committee had requested a joint meeting to be held pos- REPORTS sibly during October. She said she would be in contact with all members of the committee to finalize the date. Mr. Michelman said he had been in contact with Norman Cohen, Town EXECUTIVE Counsel regarding procedures and format for executive session minutes. SESSION Mr. Cohen responded that the suggested policies and procedures put forth __MINUTES by Mr. Michelman seemed appropriate. He passed out the information to members of the school committee and the superintendent asking them to