Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-27
School Bill Digest;
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purposes (this is what is known as a
county unit plan as distinguished from
the present subdistrict unit plan.)
The County Board of Education.
! Each county school district shall
choose a county board. of education OF
three members, to be elected at regular
school election in March for three
year terms; no two of these shall re-
side in the same civil township, and
not more than one in an Independent
district. Said county board of educa-
ton shall draw no salary or per diem,
but shall be reimbursed for actual
travelling expenses.
| They shall meet ait the county seat
at least five times each year at desig-
mated intervals. They shall have jur-
isdiction over all schools in the coun-
ty, except those in independent dis
tricts. No person while a member Of
the board of directors Of an independ-
/ ent school district, or of a board OF
school township trustees, shall be
eligible to membership on county
board of education.
| The county board of education shall
keep in operation for at least 140 days
! in each year exclusive of legal holt
days), a sufficient number of free
j schools for the accommodation of all
persons between the ages of 5 and 81
years.
They shall elect and employ a coun-
ty superintendent of schools; he may
or may not reside in the county at the
! time OF his selection. The salary of
such county superintendent shall be
not less than $500 per year and trav-
cling expenses.
! They shall elect, upon nomination
by the county superintendent. all
| teachers and instructors for schools
under their control, and fix their wages.
| They shall provide necessary reven-
fue by taxation for the maintenance OF
the schools under their control.
They shall, thru their secretary, is
sue warrants on the county treasurer,
for all moneys needed for the conduct
/ and support of the schools under their
control.
Duties Are Manifold.
| They shall divide the territory Of the
tricts. into school townships as con-
boundaries thereof, and giving such
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name or number.
They shall submit questions to he
voted upon to the electors Of the coun-
lty under proper conditions. and shall
carry out the instructions OF voters.
/ They shall hear appeals from decis-
ions of boards of directors Of indie
pendent DISTRICTS or OF trustees Of
school townships. Appeals may be TAX
en- from the county board Of educa-
ton to the superintendent OF public
| instruction, or to the district court in
certain cases.
| They shall appoint truant officers
and enforce compulsory attendance
| laws, and provide means Of transpor-
tation for children to the public schools
where conditions make 1t necessary.
They may contract with directors OF
!, independent districts for instruction of
pupils in adjoining school townships.
They may establish and maintain a
county high school, or a county teach
ers' training school.
They may organize and establish
new independent districts with the up
prevail OF the electors. They may, If
any independent district fails to main
tain schools at proper grade Of sf-
f1ciency dissolve said independent dis
trict, but they may not so dissolve In
dependent districts of the first and
second class.
School Township Trustees.
In each school township, provided
for above, there shall be chosen by the
electors, a board of trustees of three
members, who shall be elected for
terms of three years, and shall serve
without pay. They shall choose a
president and secretary from their own
number; shall serve as judges and
clerks of election: shall visit the
schools Of the township; see that
school houses and school buildings are
kept in repair; shall see that the rules
and regulations Of the county board Of
education are enforced; shall report
upon the efficiency Of the school; shall
make minor repairs on their own au-
county board of education in other
matters relating to the schools.
Independent School Districts.
Independent school districts already
organized shall be classified as fol-
lows:
First = Those embracing territory
WITH pOpuIdIlOn OF I0,UOU OF more snail
be known as Independent districts Of
the first class. Independent districts Of
this class shall maintain graded schools
and high schools with four years
course; and may maintain ungraded
schools, kindergartens and schools for
manual and Industrial training, night
schools, etc.
Second - Independent districts en-
bracing territory with a population of
from 1000 to $4,000 shall be known as
Independent districts of the second
class. Independent districts Of this
class shall maintain graded schools and
high schools with at least three year
course; and may maintain ungraded
schools, kindergartens, etc.
Third-Independent districts with a
population of less than 1000 shall be
known as independent districts Of the
third class. Independent districts of this
class shall maintain graded school
providing full common school course,
and may maintain ungraded school,
kindergartens, etc.