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November 6, 1979
A meeting of the Lexington School Committee was held on November 6,
1979, at the School Administration Building, at 8:00 p.m. Those in at-
- tendance were: Brown, Swanson, Michelman, Shaw, Gaudet. Also present
were: Lawson, Pierson, Maclnnes, Monderer, DiGiammarino, Barnes. Also
student representative Marc Dohan.
It was
MINUTES
VOTED: to accept the September 19, 1979, minutes as corrected. 9/19/79
(Michelman, Shaw, Unanimous)
Upon the recomaendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
SCHEDULE OF
VOTED: to accept the schedule of payments as shown on the attached PAYMENTS
sheet: (Gaudet, Swanson, Unanimous)
Upon the recau_aendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
NEW PERSONNEL
VOTED: to accept the following new personnel (certified) as listed on (CERTIFIED)
the attached sheet: (Swanson, Michelman, Unanimous)
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was PERSONNEL
CHANGES
VOTED: to accept the following certified personnel changes as listed (CERTIFIED)
on the attached sheet: (Swanson, Michelman, Unanimous)
Mr. Barnes presented material which noted that under the new cer- WAIVER
tification requirements for special education personnel, it is neces- REQUESTS
sary to have an official vote of the School Comwittee in order to re-
quest a waiver of the certification requirements . He noted that two
staff members presently fell into the category. In each case the in-
dividuals would complete their programs (one in. January, 1980, and the
other within two years) . The third waiver requested was for a person
thatwas presently not certified by the Commonwealth although he had
been teaching successfully for ten years.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
VOTED: that the Lexington Public Schools request a waiver under the
provisions of Section 1005, Chapter 766, for the following
people listed on the attached sheet and certification waiver
for the person listed on the attached sheet for the school
year 1979-80: (Ilichelman, Swanson, Unanimous)
The Statement of Assurances from the Department of Education was STATEMENT OF
presented. ASSURANCES
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, it was
VOTED: to approve the Statement of Assurances as attached. (Michelman,
Gaudet, Unanimous)
RESIGNATION,
Mr. Barnes presented the annual Resignation, Retirement, and Leave RETIREMENT,
of Absence Study to the School Committee. This study dealt with statis- LEAVE OF AB-
tics for the 1978-79 year which noted a 13 .9% of staff who had resigned, SENCE STUDY
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retired, or taken a leave of absence during 1978-79 school year.
This totaled 75 individuals. He noted this compared with the past
few years which were 13.64% for 1977-78 and 13.84% for 1976-77. He re-
viewed the summary of retirements which were as follows : 11 retirements,
1 disability retirement, 1 administrative retirement, 3 mid-term retire-
ments, 4 retirements as of 6/30/79, and 2 retirements as of 6/30/78.
The Superintendent suggested that some of the categories may be
changed in future surveys. The School Committee discussed the study
briefly. Suggestions for wording changes and other suggestions should
be forwarded to the Superintendent or Mr. Barnes.
Dr. Monderer presented the count of special needs children in the SPECIAL NEEDS
Lexington Public Schools, as of October 1. He noted that in 1978 there COUNT
were 705 special ed. students . As of October 1, 1979, there were 671
students. He also presented a summary of prototypes, pre-kindergarten
through grade 12, which noted there were 727 students in and outside
Lexington for which Lexington Public Schools was responsible. Coumcit-
tee members noted some variations among schools in the frequency of spec-
ial needs placements, and possible significance of these variations was
discussed.
The Achievement Test scores for 1978-79 for High School students ACHIEVEMENT
and the history of achievement for the last three years was presented TEST SCORES
to the School Committee. The Superintendent noted that Lexington a-
chieved excellent results in all areas with the exception of American
History. He noted that the Department Head, Mr. Davenport, was review-
ing the American History Achievement Tests to determine compatability
between American History curriculum at Lexington High School and the ob-
jectives of the achievement tests. A report will be forthcoming at a
later date. The Superintendent and the School Committee expressed their
compliments for the achievements of these students .
An information sheet concerning the class of 1979 was presented to HIGH SCHOOL
the School Committee. It noted that approximately 80% went on to further GRADUATES
education. 1979
Dr. Pierson presented a bound copy of a report regarding the status. GROUPING RECOb
of planning for Grouping Recommendation B. He stated that when the phas- MENDATION (B)
ing recommendations were accepted (A and C) , planning was necessary for
the most complex recommendation (B) . He said that the School Committee
directed the school administration to work out specific details as to
how it was to be carried out and report periodically. This report was
for that purpose. He noted that the first part of the report was con-
cerned with theories, methodology and summaries of practices for group-
ing heterogeneously. He said the task now was to identify the most prom-
ising practices and then conduct workshops for staff in the winter and/or
in the spring. The major focus was how best to implement instruction
by grouping heterogeneously.
The second area contained a resume of past experiences in Lexington.
This survey noted the strengths and weaknesses of each of the practices
and made recommendations.
The third area was concerned with curriculum modifications in such
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areas as English and science. Hee noted that the instructional inten-
tions needed to be more specific at the junior high school level than
in the past. He said that the statements of
instructional objectives
in the skills sequence needed procedures for diagnosing if objectives
were obtained. This action also would suggest materials in teaching
strategy.
The fourth area was that of planning and that the final recommenda-
tions for all areas would be received in mid-winter.
Mr. Brown said he was impressed with the research and work devel-
oped thus far by the staff. Mr. Michelman stated that since the recom-
mendations would be ready for late winter, he thought that the recom-
mendations from the administration and staff, collectively, would pro-
vide a base of information upon which the School Committee could rely
in deciding whether and how to proceed with the implementation of (B) .
He hoped that the junior high staff would have plenty of time to re-
view them. The Superintendent noted that before any recommendations
were made to the School Committee, he had promised the junior high school
staff ample opportunity to review them.
Mr. Michelman then asked if there were any plans of sharing with
parents or P.T.A. groups. Dr. Pierson noted that there was a variety
of ways to accomplish this and it would be done through a series of
workshops, lectures, making the book available, etc.
The School Committee thanked Dr. Pierson and the Superintendent
and looked forward to the report.
It was
VOTED: to adjourn at 9:31 p.m. (Michelman, Brown, Unanimous)
Respectfully subm tted,
.7-t1chard H. Bathes
Recording Secretary
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The following schedules of payments were av,ildhle for scrutiny and •
approval prior to this meeting:
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BUDGETC
Personal Services
October 12, 1979 Classified Payroll #90 $76,128.08
October 26, 1979 OiOC 76,284.04
October 19, 1979 Professional Payroll #3 452,087.07
Expenses
October 19, 1979 Bill Schedules #60 21,857.37
October 19, 1979 #61 7,461.70
October 19, 1979 #62 3,969.66
October 19, 1979 #63 19,888,84
October 19, 1979 #64 5,186.04
October 19, 1979 #65 8,585.35
October 26, 1979 #66 4,975.22
October 26, 1979 #67 350.69
October 26, 1979 #68 59,290.61
October 26, 1979 0C9 6,111.70
October 26, 1979 #70 12,279.56
October 26, 1979 #71 14,291.67
October 26, 1979 v72 3,780.85
October 26, 1979 #75 530.00
November 2, 1979 #74 2,290. 98
November 2, 1979 #75 6,238.76
November 2, 1979 #76 4,406.77
November 2, 1979 07 205.31
November 2, 1979 #78 5,147. 17
November 2, 1979 -075 8,338.87
November 2, 1979 #80 5,778.05 •
November 2, 1979 #81 5,043.40
November 2, 1979 #82 11,924.91
Expenses (Carryover)
October 19, 1979 Bill Schedules #327 435.90
October 2E, 79 #328 641.59
November 1, 1379 #329 346.30
Out-of-State Travel
October 26, 1979 Bill Schedule 103 166,83
November 2, 1979 v4 301.00
SPECIAL PROGRAMS_Non-Lexington Funds
Adult Education
October 19, 1979 Professional Payroll $ 1,760,94
October 19, 1919 Bill Schedule #9 731.'L
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Novemoer 2, 1 ? i,3 ».
Metco
October 12, 1979 Classified Payrolls #3 1,953,64
October 26, 1979 1,4 2,063,21
October 19, 1979 Professional Payroll i
04.22
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Metco (Cont'd)
October 19, 1979 Bill Schedule #3 82.44
October 19, 1979 ##27 443.75
November 2, 1979 4 58.18
Transition to Employment
October 12, 1979 Classified Payrolls #3 104.40 •
October 26, 1979 #4 104.40
October 19, 1979 Professional Payroll 1,281.23
October 19, 1979 Bill Schedule ill 29. 14
October 26, 1979 #3 158.31
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Project Discover
October 19, 1979 Professional Payroll 501. 15
Project Mainstream
October 19, 1979 Professional Payroll 720.13
Project Assist
October 19, 1979 Professional Payroll 210.00
Project Enhance
October 19, 1979 Professional Payroll 765.77
Driver Education
October 19, 1979 Bill Schedule #1 119.66
Pupil School Matr. Rec.
October 19, 1979 hill Schedule #2 22.50
October 26, 1979 #3 324.00
Math Computes
October 19, 1979 bill Schedule #9 996.25
November 2, 1979 7110 2.50
Internal Combustion
October 26, 1979 bill Schedule 88.93
Miscellaneous
October 26, 1979 Ciit Account 3,180.00
November 2, 1979 EDCO Greater Boston 30,000.00
November 2, 1979 EDCO Metro Educ. Program 249,752.50
NEW PERSCN:Afl
NAME SCUGOL/SUBJECT EDUCATLON EXPERIENCE
PERSONNEL CHANGES - CLASSIrTED
NEW PERSONNEL
Effective
CHANGE IN HOURS
Effective
RETIREMENT
Yrs . in Lexington Effective
RESIGNATIONS Effective-
PERSONNEL CHANCES - GEI2tLFSED
LEAVE
yR'>. IN LEXINGTON EFFECTIVE
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T0: Dr. Lawson & School Committee Members
FROM: R. H. Barnes
RE: Waiver Requests
Under the new certification requirements for special education personnel, ,
it is necessary to have an official vote of the School Committee in order to
request a waiver of the certification requirement.
.
We have two staff members who f:11 into this category. In each case
the individuals are presently enrolled in programs wnicn will Lead to certifi-
cation within the next year or two.
The staff members are who will complete the
certification requirements by January of 1980, ani who will have
completed the requirements at the end of two years.
Please recommend to the School Committee et its meeting of November 6 - -"
that we request a waives of the provisions of Section 1005.0 of Chapter 766
regulations requiring employment of approved personnel in order that we may
continue to employ these staff members.
maternity leave replacement English teacher at
Diamond Junior High School, is not presently certified by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, although he has successfully taught for ten years.
Please recommend to the School Committee at its November 6 meeting
that we request a certification waiver for
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/isL. The Commonwealth of Mamsu misetts
Department of Education
31 St inns Avenue, 0oston, Massachusetts 02115
STATEJ'SENT OF ASSURANCES
The local school district hereby assures the Chief State School Officer that:
A. GENERAL: FOR ALL APPLICANTS FOR ALL STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS
1. The local school district shall administer each program covered by the
application in accordance with the provisions and conditions of all
applicable Federal and State statutes, regulations , program plans, and
applications.
2. The control of funds provided to the local school district under each
program and title to property purchased with these funds, shall be in the
grantee agency for the uses and purposes provided under the particular
grant application(s) . Upon completion of the program, equipment may be
used with other federally-assisted projects .
3. The local school district shall use fiscal centro' ard fund accounting
procedures that will ensure proper disbursement of, and accounting for,
Federal funds paid to that agency under each program. The grant recipient
will adhere to the fiscal policy of the State Board of Education as speci-
fied in the two documents: "Financial Accounting and Bookkeeping Require-
ments for State and Federal Funds Awarded by the Department of Education"
and "Administrative Requirements for the Application and Approval of
Discretionary State and Federal Grants," or subsequent policy of the Board.
4. The local school district shall make reports to the Department of Education,
Board and Commissioner as may be required to enable the Department, Board
and Commissioner to perform their duties and that the local educational
agency will maintain such records, including the records required under Section
437 of Public Law 95-561, and provide access to those records, as the Depart-
ment, Board or Commissioner deem necessary to perform their duties.
5. The local school district will provide reasonable opportunities far the partic-
ipation by teachers, parents, students, other interested agencies, organizations
and individuals in the planning for and operation of each program.
6. Any application, evaluation, program plan or report relating to each program
will be made available to parents and ocher members of the general public con-
sistent with the public information requirements.
In the case of construction required for the operation of any program: (a) the
project is consistent with State abd Federal requirements for the construction
of school facilities, and (b) complies with standards prescribed by the Secre-
tary under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and applicable to State ,
laws and regulations in order to ensure that facilities constructed with the use
of Federal funds are accessible to handicapped individuals.
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Statement of Assurances
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8. The local school district has adopted effective procedures for acquiring and
disseminating to teachers and administrators participating in each program
significant information from education research, demonstrations, and similar
projects, and for adopting, where appropriate, promising educational practices
developed through such projects wherever applicable.
9. The local school district ensures equal employment educational opportunities/
affirmative action, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, or sex
in comnliance with Title IX and Chapter 622 or handicap in compliance with
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 .
10. Federal funds shall be used for the purpose of supporting the proposed new or
expanded program, and in no case to supplant State and local education funds.
11. The local school district shall cake appropriate action to assure the protec-
tion and confidentiality of any personally identifiable data, information, and
records collected or maintained by it, in accordance with the Massachusetts
Student Records Regulations .
12 . All teachers, administrators and support personnel hired for this program shall ,
meet those standards of the position for which they have been hired as set by
the Massachusetts Department of Education and other applicable State and Federal
standards .
13. Check (a) or (b) or both:
(a) y I The Assurance of Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
— 1964 (Form HEW 441) was previousl7 filed with the U.S. Office of
Education and applies to this Plan.
(b) r— The activities conducted under this Plan during the regular school
year activities will be carried cut in accordance with the applicable
current court order of desegregation plan filed with the U.S. Office
of Education (including modifications filed on Form HEW 441B) , and
all other activities will be carried out on a nondiscriminatory basis
in accordance with the Regulation of the Department (45 CFR 80.3) .
3. SPECIAL EDUCATION •
1. The amounts of non-Federal funds expended for schools operated or'supported by
the local school district will be maintained at toe same level as they would
have been maintained if no Federal programs had been approved for these schools,
2. The school committee shall provide children attending private schools at private
expense genuine opportunities to participate. in the public school special educa-
tion program, consistent with Paragraph :05 .0 and other relevant provisions of
he Chapter 766 Regulations .
3. Procedures have been established to assure that all programs to the maximum
extent appropriate, are delivered in the least restrictive prototype.
4. Procedures have been established to assure that testing and evaluation materials
and procedures ucilined for :he purposes of education placement of handicapped
children will be selected and administered :.e accordance with Paragraph 213 of
the Chapter 766 Regulations, and that no si.n__e testing procedure or instrument
willbe the sole basis of placementchili in Special Education. -
for a _-.. _i
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Statement of Assurances
5. The local school district assures that ; t wi , 1 •naiatain a comparability of
services to the point that all special neeca services either provided by the
system or purchased that are offered to child-r, a uncle: the jurisdiction of the
system will. be at least equal to those orHrsH to ill other students of the
system.
6. All handicapped chilaren of school age ( :-:_i' ere currently being served by the
local school district ; as other children _o group are identified through
mandated child search activities, they be ,resided with appropriate educa-
tional opportunities . P.L. 94-142 funds - used for first and second priority
(unserved and underserved) children.
7 The local school district shall insure that iccumehtation in support of all parts
of this Plan -- administrative, programmatic, and ' fiscal -- shall be kept on file
in one central location. The local school district shall provide such documen—
tation to all authorized Federal and State personnel on request.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge,
the information contained in this Asserance
Statement is correct and complete and that
the applicant Agency has authorized me, as
its representative, to give the above assurances
and to file applications.
Type Name of Superintendent/ 1 Signature ot Superintendent/
Authorized Designee Authorized Designee Date
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Sohn H. Lawson, S�,�,erta. n,lc nt �.� ,,� c.._..�,-�-�--- �12i x/79
Type Name of School Committee ; Si, ature of School Committee
rson * Date
Chairperson Chairperson _--- U _.--.——.—
Otis S. Brown, CLaLnn,au, � 11/6/79
Lcsina;t:m Sch.n,1 Cormni tce�.
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* Please enclose the minutes of the school corny ttee meeting when the
Statement of Assurances were approved.
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