Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-07


formed in the normal schools with less
than six pupils
Substitute for section 6:
Section g. The board OF educaCon shaii
arrange all teachers in the classes in the
foregoing schedule, but no educational
employe of the board o. education shaii
in any event, by operation or TINS Jaw
receive less than his or her present salary.
For the year ending June 80, 1913. eaSh
educational emplOye shall receive 1he
salary In his class next in amount next
above his present salary. When pro-
NOTED to higher class he shaii receive
the salary In that class next above the
salary hitherto received. A teacher shall
receive an annual increase within his class
as herein provided without action OF the
board of education, but no teacher snail
in any one year receive more than one
promotion within his class: Provided
That if the board of superintendents
recommend to the board of education that
the work of teacher Is unsatisfactory,
the board of education may provide that
such teacher shall not receive an increase
In salary for a term of not more than one
year. teacher shall not be promoted
from one class to another except upon the
recommendation Of the board of superin-
tendents that his work has been excellent
for a period not less than one year pre-
ceding, and upon the certificate of the
board of examiners that he has shown
in an examination, that his qualifications
are such as to warrant such promotion
All such recommendations shall in each
case be made upon the written recon-
mendation of the superintendent of
schools certifying these facts.
Board of Examiners.
No head of department, principal or
teacher shall be appointed to any position
in the schools except upon the certificate
Of the board of examiners that he has
passed tisfactorily a prescribed exam
hold of Ha
board. No persons without degree from
an accredited college or other institution
of similar educational rank, or a gradua-
ton certificate from an accredited nor
NAL school, such normal school graduate
to have at least five years experience in
high school, shall be appointed to teach
any subjects in the normal and high
school. This provision for examination
shall not apply to teachers being ad-
vanced within salary class heretnbefore
specified.
Prior to graduation the board of ex-
aminers shall examine candidates for
graduation from the normal schools. and
no pupil shall receive a diploma and GER
uicate to teach. except upon the written
recommendation of the board of exam
liners: Provided, That no person now in
the educational service of the District of
Columbia, whether officer or teacher, shall
by operation of this act be required to
take an examination for continuance In
the service IN the same Class as at present
employed.
Every new teacher at the time Of his
appointment shat be assigned to a class
by the board of education upon the rec
ommendation of the superintendent of
schools and for one year thereafter shall
receive the minimum pay of said class.
Upon the written recommendation of the
superintendent of schools and the certifi-
cate Of the board of examiners, a teacher
appointed by the board Of education may
be rated for an advance in salary upon
the schedule not to exceed one-half of
the experience elsewhere, or in all four
years allowance.
Model Teachers.
For the purpose of this act a model
teacher shall be held to be a teacher of
grade whose session is less than four
hours long and whose special aptitude
for such teaching makes it desirable to
retain him in such grade with the pay of
higher grade: Provided, that the num-
Der of such model teachers shall not ex
coed one in eight Of all the primary and
kindergarten teachers in the service of
the District of Columbia.
Teachers of class one shall receive an
annual increase as hereinbefore spec,hed
of $50. The minimum salary is $3.50; the
maximum salary $500.
Teachers of class two shall receive an
annual increase of $50. The minimum sal
airy is 5000 and the maximum salary $3.50
Teachers of class three shall receive an
annual increase of $50. The minimum SAL
airy Is $500 and the maximum salary
$1,000.
Teachers Of class four shall receive an
annual increase of $50. The minimum sal
airy Is $500 and the maximum salary
$500.
/ Teachers of class five shall receive an
annual increase of $105. The minimum
salary is $1,0O5 and the maximum salary
is ST. 100.
Teachers and officers in class six shall
receive a minimum salary of 81 800 and
maximum salary of S2.7O0.
Repeal sections Z and 8.
Substitute for section 0:
Section 9-The pay of the superintend-
ent shall be 5000 per annum.
Views Of Board Members.
Speaking Of the superintendent plan
today Mrs. Mussey said there were many
good points in 1t and few weak places
in her opinion. The committee, she said,
will give it due consideration.
Mr.. Cox said this afternoon that the
plan was scientifically presented, and on
the whole 1t looked workable.
Capt. Oyster said he had not had time
to read it through.