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       2. A laboratory school of the scope and quality necessary is tremendous-
          ly expensive for a University to operate.

       3. A limited school with limited program and facilities does not achieve
          the purposes for which it is established.

       4. Unless the College of Education can have a quality laboratory school,
          -it should explore a cooperative operation with one of the local public
          schools.

       5. In view of the limited program and facilities of the University School,
          it might be changed to serve as a special school--for example, a
          special school for the handicapped.

      "The committee's report resulted in the exploration of several new direc-
tions for the University School. Expansion to such a size that would enable
the school to achieve its purposes with distinction was considered. This was
found at the time to be economically impossible. Use of the University School
as a research facility was explored and proposals prepared. This was not found
tobe feasible. Cooperative joint operation with a public school system was dis-
cussed for a considerable period of time.

      "After all of this study and analysis, it appears now that immediate action
to be effective at the end of this school year would be advisable. Maintaining
sufficient enrollrentforaccreditation during an interim period of operation
would certainly be a problem. Keeping sufficient staff and securing adequate
replacements for staff members would be almost impossible. An interim
operation would, additionally, create problems of morale for staff, students
and parents. Consequently, termination seems the only plausible conclusion
to be reached.

      "e In summary, the University School has had a long and distinguished
history as an integral part of the program in the College of Education. How-
ever, the advent of an expanding enrollment in the College and the University
along with several other factors has restricted the expansion of the University
School's services to the College. Exploration of new roles and functions for
the school have proved unproductive. Consequently, it now appears that the
present maintenance and operation of this school is an excessively expensive
part of the University in terms of its contribution to programs of excellence.

     it Moreover, the University generally is facing mounting college enroll-
ments.  These enrollments demand additional resources in faculty, physical
facilities and services. It is the University' s first and primary responsibility
to provide these college students with the best possible educational opportuni-
ties and programs that the Commonwealth of Kentucky can afford.

      "it is recognized that action to close the school will be a matter of
concern to some individuals in the Lexington area, especially those who have