Middletown transcript., 1875-04-24
sMe,u Advertisements.
AN ACT in Relation to Free
Schools in this State.

BE It enacted by the Senate and House ne,
pyssentatiues of the State Of Deldicare, IN 6ene'1
Assembly met: ..;,
SECTION |. On the second Tuesday in April
next. and annually thereafter, the governor
shall appoint and commission some s.i'ao,s
person, of good moral character, anu WI ~.n
qualified with regard to his mental attain I
ments. for the place as Superilten lent OF tne !
Free Schools Of the State of Delaware. he
shall hold his office for one year and until
his successor shall in like manner be ap-
nointeA The Governor shall have power 10
I'LL any vacancy caused by death; resignatioh'
or otherwise. o5gfI. c,...
President of Delaware College, State Auaitor
and the State Superintendent snail cons.itu.e
State Board Of Education for TINS Sta'e,
who shall meet on the first Tuesday OF Janu.
ary in each and every year, in the Capitol, al
1 Dover at q o. clock in the afternoon. The
Auditor shall, by virtue of his office, be sec
retary of said Board of Education. The Ere
sident Of Delaware College shall, by virtue Oh
his Office be President of said Board OF Edu-
ea'ion.
The State Board of Education shall hear
appeals and determine finally all matters OF
CONTROVERSY between the Superintendent ana
/ Teachers or Commissioners, and between
! School Commissioners a3d Teachers: Inc
Stale Board of Education, together with the
| State Superintendent, shall determine wnat
teyt hooks are to be used in the free schools
| of this State The State Board of Education,
together with the State Superintendent, shall
issue an uniform series of blanks for the use
of teachers, and shall require all records to
! he kent and returns to be made according to
these forms.
SECTION 8. The members Of the State
BOARD of Education shall receive no salary or
compensation for the performance of the
duties thereof, except as hereinafter provided.
A majority of the members of the State Board
of Education shall constitute quorum to do
business, but less number may adjourn from
time to time until quorum be obtained.
Their secretary shall keep record of their
proceedings and all books, papers ard other
documents shall be carefully preserved by the
secretary and he by him handed over 10 his
successor in Office He shall receive the sum
of one kundred dollars per annum, payable
quarterly in installments of twenty-five dol
lars EACH
SECTION 4. The State Superintendent shall
visit every school once year. He shall note
in Il book, TO be kept for that purpose, the
number of scholars, the coalition of school
building, ground and appurtenances, the
qualification and efficiency Of the teachers,
the conduct and standing of the scholars, the
method of instruction and the discipline and
government of the schools. In the visits of
the Superintendent to the schools he shall ad-
wise with the teachers respectively and give
them such instructions in regard to discipline
and teaching as he may deem necessary, and
shall have power to suspend or withdraw any
teachers certificate upon his refusal to COM
ply with the reasonable directions of the
Superintendent, subject however TO an appeal
, as in other cases. He shall by every means
in his power strive to promote and advance
the cause of education and interest in the
schools, and in order to secure bis entire time
he shall not engage in any other business OF
pursue any other calling.
SECTION s. The State Superintendent shall
examine all persons who shall apply to him
for that purpose, and who propose to teach in
,, this State and any one interested may attend
such examination, which may be oral, or by
printed or written questions, or partly by each
method These examinations may be at such
times and places as the Superintendent may
appoint having due regard to the necessities
OF the schools and the convenience Of the
teachers. Every applicant who is of good
moral character, and who shall be found
a qualified to teach the branches now required
! by law to be taught, shall receive certificate
. . thereof from the Superintendent and under
: his hand. Any applicant having been refused
:, a certificate may appeal to the State Board o
Education. The Superintendent shall also
: keep an accurate list OF all certificates granted
! by him with the dates thereof and the names
of the persons to whom granted Provided
= That before such certificate shall enable the
. holder thereof to be employed as teacher b,
= shall present it TO the County Treasurer of tn,
i county wherein the certificate was issued, an(
!. pay to him the sum of Two dollars, who, upoI
pay yment thereof, shall countsrsign said certi
ficate and then it shall be effective; and tn
County Treasurer shall pay said sum to th
State Treasurer to be applied by him toward
the payment Of the salary of the said Super
intendent.
!, SECTION 6. The State Superintendent shall
receive salary of eighteen hundred dollar
}. per annum, to be paid quarterly by the Stat
Treasurer on warrants drawn by himse ant
: marked correct BY the State Auditor, but tn
State Auditor shall not mark such warran
correct when such Superintendent has faile,
: 10 discharge his duties faithfully and to tn
II best of his abilities.
s. SECTION T. The State Superintendent shal
IS annually, on the first Tuesday in December
X in each aud every year, report in writing I
!. the Governor the condition of the publ
'r schools, and make such recommendations an
x 7; suggestions as he may think proper.
II SECTION g. 1t shall be the duty of tn
70 School Commissioners in each Of the schoe
er districts of the State, annually, in the mont
Is of April, to assess, levy and collecr, as pre-
OF vided in Chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes
81 without regard to any vote thereon, in enc
of their respective districts that is TO say j
! each of the school districts in New Castle an
Kent counties. the sum Of one hundred do
8 lars; in each Of the school districts in Suisse
in county, the sum of sixty dollars, to be apple
As to the support of the schools of their districts
4 which said sums SO required to be raised b
N said districts shall be in lien OF the amour
< now required to be raised by Chapter Il
or Section of the 18th Volume of Delawar
Laws, which latter amount shall no longt
be required to be raised.
SECTION .. The School Commissioners i
their respective districts, shall not employ an
: person, as teacher, after the first day
y August next, in any scheol district, who dot
| not hold certificate from the State Supe
intendent.
SECTION 10. This act shall not apply
any schools or school districts managed {
controlled by an incorporated Board of Edit
cation, unless by special request of said Boart
SECTION IL. The Superintendent shall hol
Teachers Institute in each of the counties
!, this State, at least once year, of at lea
three days session; at which time all II
teachers, in their respective counties. shall a
tenO, unleSS uuavoluaoiy detained. Al Wnlc
time the Superintendent shall give all the il
formation to teachers within bis power, an
such other instructions as he may deem a,
or visabe for the advancement Of education, an
he have general interchange of views of teacl
Nv ers as to the wants of the various schools.
1t SECTION IL. 1t shall be the duty of ever
teacher employed under the provisions of tn
act, to make out and hand TO the Commi
= soners of the district, at the end of eac
month, report setting forth the whole nun
- Der Of pupils attending school during Il
- month, designating whether male or femal
the number of days each has attended, ii
1. books used and branches taught, and unit
: such report shall have been made it shall n
!. be lawful for the Commissioners TO pay sue
= teacher his or her salary. The reports mat
in pursuance of the previous provisions sha
-, be forwarded annually, in the month of n