Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-16
EDUCATIONAL LEGISLATION
LBGIsLATURE PROVIDED WE'LL
FOR SCHOOLS OF STATE AND !
ALL INsTITU TONS OF LEARN
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L. Stockwell, state superinten-
dent, has issued q summary Of the
educational legislation enacted by
the recent legislative assembly. In
addition to liberal provision for edu-
.cational institutions Of the state, the
legislature provided for codifying
the school laws, passed child labor
bill endorsed by. the state associa-
ton. and provided for q normal
school especially to- adapt young peo-
pie Tor work in teaching rural
schools. Among other matters Of ed
Vocational legislation, the state Nsu-
perintendent notes the following:
The measure providing for the
planting of trees and Identification
'of school grounds, which was so UNI
ceremon!ously killed by the house
two years ago.. passed this session
with, scarcely dissenting vote.
The establishment Of free kinder
gartens has been given the approval
iof the legislature. s - s s.;9&
School districts are. now authorize
.eds under the law to purchase not to
exceed three acres as school house
site. y. =, r 1 z5><Gs T. ~ NIT.
The state aid for high schools was
increased from $4,000 to $4,000 an
1nually. @$g.<x:z& .l:..., a+,,4. J.
The present monopoly Of the Web
3sters International dictionary has
been put at an end by the enactment
sofS law which makes it necessary for
the board of education to purchase
ass dictionary which is recognized as
u standard authority. ~,
0 Senate Bill 1872. 234, 235 and 237
are measures which have the en-
:dorsement and approval Of the COM
mittee of county superintendents on
Legislation. Z :.
s Senate Bill 232 :modifies somewhat
the present compulsory attendance
law. It provides that a definite
amount be paid for transportation
M pupils living beyond the three
mile limit. For one or two pupils it
provides that an amount of 10 cents
[per. mile one way per day per pupil
and for more than two pupils, 5 cents
Epsr mile per day per pupil.
The present method of enforce
ment Of the compulsory attendance
law has been found to be exceeding
III Inadequate, and this has been
changed so that In general, districts
the. teacher. principal or superinten-
dent shall report directly to the coun-
Nv superintendent the delinquents,
ana not placing this duty in the
hands Of the clerk who is not in
touoh with the situation. In special
or independent districts the super
intendent, reports directly to the
states attorney, and a special provi-
sion III provided making it possible
for any board of education or school
district board In any district having
over 500 people to employ truant
officer.sSwhose duty it shall be to see
that the provisions of law relating
to school attendance are complied
with.
Senate Bill 234 provides for num-
Der ofminor amendments. The first
amendment straightens out the mat
ter or the bond of school treasurer
holding over. The second amend
ment gives to the board of inspectors
power to direct that certain changes
shall be made in unsanitary and un-
safe school buildings. The third
amendment provides that on Lin
coins birthday, Wasnington's birth
day and Memorial. day all schools
in session shall assemble for a por-
ton of the day and devote same to
patriotic exercises.
Senate Bill 235 gives the boards of
education authority to allow teach
ers under their charge to attend the
North Dakota Educational associa-
ton without loss of pay while school
is inSsession.
Senate Bill 237 modities slightly
t1es county superintendent salary
Law in that it allows the county SUI
perintendent the right to count
schools and other departments in
special and independent districts. 1t
also provides for the appointment OF
an additional deputy in counties
where the number of schools is $50
or more. This additional deputy Is
to be field deputy and shall possess
the qualifications necessary for coun-
ty; superintendent. and shall receive
a salary Of 5000 in excess of taat
paid to the Office deputy.
Senate Bill 3OS makes a slignt
amendment to the law providing for
the issuance OF special certificates In
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