River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
10. 2Ss, ST. Published June 5, 1909.
CHAPTER 289, LAWS OF 1909.

10. 2SS, s. Published June 3, 1909.
CHAPTER 289, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 496d of the
statutes, relating to state graded schools.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act rs follows
Section /. Section 1860 Of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 1860. The
school board of any school district
nmia nal, . graded school but no free
grade equivalent to a free high school,
town free high schools excepted, may re-
ceiye special state aid as hereinafter pro-
yided upon full compliance with the follow
Ing conditions.
j. There shall be two classes of state
graded schools In Wisconsin, known re-
BpectiTely as first class and second class;
nll state graded schools OF three or more
departments shall be In the first class. and
all graded schools of two departments shall
g. Schools shall be maintained in the
district receiving such aid. at least nine
schools months including legal holidays, In
each and every department At least three
departments In schools Of the first class
and both departments In schools Of the
second class shall have an average daily
attendance Of not less than fifteen pupils
Tor the entire school year, to entitle the
school 70 state aid.
= All persons employed In both classes
Of graded schools applying for state aid
shall be competent teachers and shall hold
the following grade Of certificate: The
principal Of q State graded school OF the
certificate. In each school Of this class
one assistant shall hold q third grade GER
tifcate, or certificate of higher grade,
provided such assistant II holding a third
grade certificate shall have had one years
successful experience as teacher In the
public schools Of Wisconsin; one assistant
shall hold a second grade certificate, or
certificate Of higher grade. and all other
assistants shall hold 6rst grade certificates
or certificates Of the higher grade. The
principal of a state graded school OF the
second class shall hold a first grade county
certificate, or some form of state certih-
cate and shall have had not less than one
year of successful experience as teacher
in q public school or a second grade county
certificate and shall have had not less than
two years Of successful experience as
teacher In public school, provided that
the testimonial of successful experience
herein required shall be issued by the coun-
ty superintendent of schools In the county
In which the certificate Is In force, and the
assistant shall hold a third grade certif-
cate or a certificate Of higher grade, pro-
vlded such assistant, If holding a third
years successful experience as a teacher In
the public schools Of Wisconsin. The word
principal Is hereby Interpreted as o mean.
grades In the schools who shall have I'm
mediate supervision Of all the grades the
word assistant" y hereby Interpreted as
meaning each and every teacher In the
state graded school other than the princi-
pal.
A. The schooIhouse or schoolhouses. the
and equipment shall be maintained In good
condition and kept free from any unsani-
tary feature.
8. Sufficient equipment including globes,
maps, blackboards, library, and other es-
sentials for the proper work Of the school
shall be provided by the school district.
6. When the school board Of any school
district desires to secure state aid for Its
graded school. said school board shall make
written application for the same to the
state superintendent No graded school
shall be entitled to be placed upon the list
Of state graded schools and to receive spe-
cial state aid until said school shall have
been duly inspected by the state .superin-
tendent, or some member of his STAFF,
and found to be fully complying with all
the conditions of this act
Z. In order that any graded school may
receive special state aid as herein provided,
application shall be made to the state SUI
perintendent by the school board before the
1rst day of September preceding the school
year for which said special state aid Is
requested.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 3, 1909.