The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-17

Until decision is reached BIZ the
comptroller Of the Treasury. two hun
dred OF the highest paid teachers in
the public schools will remain IN ignor-
ance OF the amount Of salaries they. are
TO receive this year.
The teachers affected are those Of the
normal, high. and manual training
schools They are included in what is
technically known as Group A, Class s.
and their salaries range from s1.000 70
1850
Pending the decision by the Comp
trolleT, the teachers will receive the
same salaries paid them last year.
The question OF salaries was put up
to the Comptroller BY the Auditor Of
the District. and relates directly TO the
amount Of longevity increase 10 which
the teachers are entitled The law pro-
vides for an increase IN the salaries OF
the teachers each year until q maximum
Of $3.50 is reached In view Of the
various decisions regarding the salary
question, Auditor TweedaIe asks that it
be authoritative Determined
Based On Experience.
The act OF May Is. 1910, provides
that teachers in group A. class 5, shall
receive their longevity increase ac-
cording TO their previous number OF
years experience IN normal, nigh. and
manual training schools.
The organic act approved June 20
1905, provides that teachers then in
the employ Of the schools need not
take an examination TO retain their
positions, but that those thereafter
appointed 70 teach in the normal
high, Or manual training schools
should be qualified either BY having
a degree from an accredited college,
or having graduated from an accred-
tied normal school. should have had at
least five years experience as
teacher IN a high school
IN view of the various conditions
existing In the schools with respect 10
the qualifications Of teachers the
Comptroller is asked TO decide
Whether teachers employed in the
normal. high, and manual training
schools. on May ! 8. 1910, may now be
their longevity increase pay according
70 their number Of years experience
IN teaching in accredited high, and
manual training schools from the date
OF the passage Of the zct o. May Is,
1902
Question of Merit.
Whether in placing teachers under
the provisions Of the act Of Nay IS, 1910,
they are entitled to longevity pay at
the rate Of 800 per annum for each year
Of teaching experience. Irrespective Of
factory OF unsatisfactory?
Whether in placing teachers now
employed IN group A, class six, and
VINO were so employed on May IS. 1910, I
the matter Of qualification, as defined /
BY the organization act, approved June
., 1S00, must be taken into cCusidera-
ton, and, II so, whether, in the case Of I
Normal School graduates. five years Of /
experience Is 70 be deducted from their
total number OF years Of experience. OF |
are the teachers so placed entitled to
400 longevity increase for each year Of 1
teaching experience up to the maximum 1
salary of said class and group2
Whether teachers who have been
under the qualifics tions pro
vided in the act Of Nay Is 10OS and
from whom deductions Of five years
were made for teaching experience as
Normal school graduates, in accord
ance with the decisions Of the Conn
troller Of the Treasury, should be re- /
rated under the provisions Of the pres
ent act. and given allowance for ezch
year Of teaching experience not exceed 4
ing the maximum salary?''