Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-03-25

Important Amendments TO the SchOOl LAW
A bill introduced by Senator Martin at the
instance of State School Commissioner White,
to amend the general school laws which passed
the House on the 18TH now only awaits the sig
natures of the presiding officers to become a
law 1t was a measure rendered absolutely
necessary by the latent condition of our COM
mon schools in several counties of the State,
and is expected to give greater life and energy
to the school system in other localities.
The main provisions of the bill as it passed
both Houses, are as follows:
1t gives township Boards of Education power to levy
rate for school and schOolhouse purposes not
ceedng three mills (Om 1858 to 1862 this limit four
mis,) and Boards of Education in cities and villages,
organized under any general law of the State including
the law of S49 and the Akron law the power to levy
not exceeding four mills greater for building pur-
poses may be voted by the people, In township
Boards of Education fail to levy tax sufficient to keep
the schools in operation at least six MONTHS "a failure
now very frequently build suitable school houses in
subdstrcts the County Commissioners are authorized
to levy the tax.
Township Treasurers reasurers of Boards of Educa-
ton in special school districts cties c and county and
local Boards of Examiners required to make annual
ports local Treasurers required to file certificates of
bond with Auditor; and Township Clerks and clerks of
all Boards of Education made individually liable
they fail to make annual returns fall statistics required
by law This will greatly increase the value of our school
returns.
spectng schools for colOred children, made definite
and explicit Coored schools to be kept in operation
each wear until the full share of all the school funds be-
longing to colored children basis of enumeration, is
exhausted When the number of such children less
than twenty the Board must appropriate each year the
funds belonging to said cOored children to their educa-
ton.
to collect all the library books in the several districts
and to consolidate them into central library, with
periodical distribution of the books TO those subds-
trcts who desire the same, and in which reliable per-
viii act Librarian. This will make all of the
books in the township available to each sub dstet
This provision will preserve the school libraries which
in many localities popular and useful. i.....
g. Boards of Education in cities and towns, organized
under the general school law have discretionary power
exclude children from the schools under six years of
G. The law provides for Teachers Institute fund in
every county of the State by requiring each male appi
cant teachers certificate to pay fee OF fifty cents,
and each female applicant fee of thirty five cents
These fees not paid for the certificate but cond
ton of examination The necessary travelling expenses
of the Examiners and the cost of stamps al
SO to be pad the order of the County
Auditor II is believed that the Institute fund thus
cured will greatly add to the efficiency of country
schools The provision is most liked by educators and
It authorizes Probate Judges to revoke the oppoint
ment of examiners for immoral conduct for habtual
neglect of duty Il also renders all certificates issued
BY local Boards of Examiners in cities and towns, illegal
and void unless such certificates contain statement OF
the time which they to be valid No order for
teachers pay be drawn, unless such teacher has
legal certificate covering the entire Time of such teach
| ers services.
and authorizes the issuing of State certificates of high
qualification teachers of eminent professional ability
and experience The Board is to be appointed by the
State School Commissioner and each certificate is to
countersigned by that officer. This provision will ncite
higher professional spirit aeng eur teachers and will
add increased dignity and standing 10 the profession
g. The law provides for the organization OF County and
| Union Teachers Institutes.
Tho above are the principal features Of the new supple
r,enav school law as it may correctly be termed
and the fact that it passed the House unanimously
three votes were cast in opposition to it in th
senate is an evidence of its necessity and importance
II will nut our tagging school interests in many counties
upon their feet.