Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

in districts Of the irst-class, are TO take place
on the 6rst Monday In April.
Ia each Township saall be annually chosen
enc local director for each sub.disirct who
with the Township CLERK, as sr o6ieio Clork.
constitute the Board Of Education
In special districts, the Board shall consist Of
three members to bo chosen annually. Provis
len is made for abandoning the organization
Of special districts.
Among the important features OF this law, is
the provision constituting all School districts n
Ohis "bodies p"litic and corporate" with sole
and exclusive control Of educational, matters
including the full title aud ownership of real
estate aud all other property now used, or here.
after to be acquired therefore. This will is-
vest Boards with every needed power for indie
pendent action. whilst It will also definitely fix
responsibility for any failure In ad mini. .traticu
Except in the cases of Townships. each
Board shall reorganze. with members newly
chosen, on the third Monday in April next, and
the terms OF all members now In Office are con-
tinued until that time.
"The procc e1iugs Of each Board of Eduea
ticn shall be kept in book provided Tor that
purpose, and shall be open to the inspection Of
any resident Of the district, OF other persons
having legat or official interest in such pro-
ceedinEs."
Each Board is required to Establish a sufic-
lent number OF schools for the free education Of
the Youth Of Schsol age within the districts,
and may provide for grades higher than prima-
re md hal /. L..
than u nor more than Il weeks / , each year
Special provision is made for children at "chil-
dren's Homes" established at County Inferma-
ries. Provision is also made for Evening
Schools in Cities and Villages.
Boards of education are TO determine courses
OF study aud text books, provided no book shall
Dc changed within three years after adoption,
without the consent of three-fou of the mem
bers of the Board. Upon the request OF rs free
holders, residents of the district. representing
not less than 40 pupils. the Board sh,I cause the
German language to be taught therein, pIovi ed
that all branches shall be taught IN English
language In such schools.
Full pHwers::of government of all Schools, in.
GLIDING the appointment, control and dismissal
1
upon the Boards of Education; provided IL
Townships the local Directors shall have tbs
appointment aal ennsrolI of teachers In theil
local Schools, except that ia cases they refus'
or neglect to employ teachers, tho Board may
do so,
Boards ara ena owerad to purchase provide
buildings by construction sr lease. RnC
other necessary provisions for the Schools un
Ger their charge; but when in case any improve
month"; district OF the second class shall cos
mare than $5os, or in the first class 81, 500, Tex
ospt cases OF urgen. necessrty,l the same shal
be done by contract. for which specific diree
tiOns are furnished by law.
The Board shall annually before the frs
Monday in June prepare an estimate Of the mex
probable amount necessary fer the next year fs
Schosl perpsses. including improvements, ex
tensions, &o., lot exceeding seven mills on tn
dollar OF taxable valuation, which amour
shal! be certified to the County Auditor, to b
placed on the duplicate; and in case any Boar,
faiLto do this, 1t is the duty Of County Commits
sioners to make tho levy, and the members O
the Beard causing such failure shall each be Ii
able to n fine of $25 to $50. In anticipation O
taxes thus levied, the Board Of any city diStrc
may issue bends to any amount not exceeding
tive mills on the dollar OF valuation, aud bear
ing interest not more than per cent.
No member Of any Board shall receive an
compensation for his services, except as Cler
ofthe Board, or apply public m 'uey to bis ow
use, under penalty as provided for obtaining
money under false preteucss. II is ths dut
Of the City Solicitor in the cases Of City dis
tricts, and of the Prosecuting Attorney in othe
cases, to prosecute all actions for violations 0
this law.
The School year is to begin oil the lst day o
September and close on the 3lst Of August, 1
each year; a School week Is fVe days, and
School month four School weeks. All yout
between aud 2l years, being children, ward
or apprentices Of actual residents, ara entitled
to full rights of The Schools and nS pupil ca
be suspended from School privileges loage
than may be necessary to bring the case bofor
the Board or local directors nsr shall such
expelled, except by a two thirds vote, and the
for the current term only.
All School property is exempt from taxi
ton. A penalty ia provided for malicious IN
jury 10 school buildings, fixtures, books, &c
aud for other dspredations upon the premises
and also for wilful disturbance Of School or Sc
cety fer intellectual improvement formed in til
School.
Boards are required annually TO make OF
for the ooun ty Auditor detailed report of th
operations aad condition Of the Schools an
the Boards of City districts shall also annual
prepare and publish u statement Of the coOdi
tioR Of the Schools and the fiscal and other cor
Germs ia relatian thersto,
! An enumeration Of youth shall be taken aunu
ally between the hrst Monday 10 Ssptsmbe
aud The ct Monday 10 October, those doin
this work to W sworn to faithful service.
The State Comm SSioner is TO appoint Stat
Board of Examiners, ts e'usist Of three member
who are authorzal, upon pr'0sr examination
to issus life certificates of higa qualifications
to such teachers as may be found to '"Osses
requisite schIlarship, de-. which certificate
shah superoede all necessity for other examin
| tions or certificates.
A Cnunty Bjard Of Examiners, to consist O
three persons, shall bO appointed by Ahs Pro
bite Judge, which board shall hold stated ses
si1ns, of which due notice shall be given. The
certificates Of this Board m " b, granted for 9
IL, 10 AMI "a m ,nth', anil bs gaoi within tbs
caunty except thai ia the c'sss Of the Ciiy aul
Village di nriots, such esrt.e,ates shall be en-
d'rssd by the Presiisn, anl Secretary of the
l,cal bard Of ESamners. All ceri6oAiei
mty be revoked for cause. No psrssn can law.
fully receive pay as tsIcher without the
squisite certificate Of Examiners. IN cases o
special teachers. nAnsd in the law. Each
! u cher aye les Q. 50 ssata Z esah.Li..