Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-06
Act to Revise
The School Laws
Of Georgia
A BILL
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to revise the
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school laws OF the State of Georgia.
Section l. Be it enacted by the gen
erai assembly of the state of Georgia,
and 1t is hereby enacted by the authority
of the same, That there shall be a state
| board of education composed Of six
members as follows: The governor, the
state superintendent of schools, ana
! four other persons, who shall be ap-
! pointed by the governor Of the state
| two for two years and two for four years,
| their terms OF office thereafter to be for
! four years each, or until their successors
are appointed and qualified At least
! three of said appontees shall be men OF
practical experience in teaching schools
| and of high standing in educational
/ work, having at least three years prac-
! teal experience as a teacher in the
schools OF Georgia, and being thoroughly
conVerSant with the operation OF rural
schools. No person who is now or has
been connected with or employed by a
school book publishing concern shall be
| eligible to membership on said state
| board of education, and if any person
shall become 50 connected or employed
after becoming a member Of said board
his place on said board shall become
vacant.
See , The said board of education
shall take OathS of office and enter upon
the discharge of their duties Immediately
after their appointment, They shall
meet in the office of the state superin-
tendent Of schools. The governor Shall
preside over their body as chairman Of
! the beard when it is practicable for him
| to be present; but when he cannot be
present, they shall select their chairman
and proceed with their business when
ever majority of the board is present
Sec. 3. The state board of education
shall provide rules and regulations for
supervision Of all schools in the state
They shall provide the course of study
for all common and high schools of the
state receiving state aid. They shall Sc
lect and make out a list of textbooks
to be taught in said schools, which can
be changed only every five years; unless
the peculiar conditions of any county or
community demand certain changes, in
which case, the county board, together
with the county superintendent, shall
make application to the state board sug-
costing such changes and give their rea-
sons therefor, whereupon if the said
board sees proper, their request shall be
granted. Provided this clause shall in no
way affect the present state adoption of
books. This board of education shall be
the final court of appeal to hear and de-
eide all matters which have been ap-
pealed from the state superintendent OF
schools.
Sec. 4. Each county in the state shall
constitute school district and the public
school funds shall be apportioned among
the several districts by the state board
Of education as now provided by law.
They shall also provide for normal in
struction of teachers in each of the dis
tricts, either by institutes or otherwise.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That in
the place of the state school commits
of schools is substituted, provided that
the person now holding the office of
state school commissioner shall serve as
state superintendent of schools during
the remainder of the term for which he
was elected. The term of office shall be
for two years, and until his successor is
elected and qualified.
Sec. g. Be it further enacted, That
upon entering upon the discharge of his
official duties, the state superintendent of
schools shall give bond in the penal sum
of ten thousand ($1O,O0O) dollars to the
state of Georgia, with some approved
surety company which shall be accept
able to the secretary of state conditioned
that he will truly account for and apply
all money or other property which may
come into his hands in his official ca
pacity for the use and benefit of the
purpose for which it is intended, and
that he will faithfully perform the du-
ties enjoined upon him by law.
Sec. 7. In addition to the powers
hereinbefore given, the said state su-
perintendent of schools shall be the sec
rotary and executive agent of the state
board of education, for which services
he shall receive one thousand ($1,O0o) dol
lars.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That to
render a person eligible to hold the office
of state superintendent of schools he
shall be a man of good moral character,
of high educational standing, have had
as a teacher, or in lieu thereof shall have
a diploma for reputable college or
normal school.
Sec 9. The state superintendent of
schools shall carry out and enforce all
the rules and regulations of the state
board of education and the laws govern
ing the schools of the state receiving
state aid he shall from time to time
board as may affect the welfare and eff
cheney of the public schools throughout
the state; he shall have authority to sus-
pend a county superintendent of schools
for inCompetency, wilful neglect of duty,
misconduct, immortality or the commits
| sion of crime involving moral turpitude,
provided, of course, that all of his acts
in this matter shall be subject to the
| approval of the state board of educa
ton and the party so suspended may APP
| peal his case to the state board, whose
| decision shall be final. The state super
| intendent of schools shall have power
| with the consent and approval of the
| state board of education, to appoint
! three state school supervisors whose
professional qualifications shall be the
same state superintendent who shall
| act under the direction of the state SUI
perintendent of schools and fill the place
| of the experts provided for in the acts of
| 1891, which were amended in 1892 and
| 1893.
Sec 10 The state superintendent Of
schools, with the advice and approval of
/ the state board of education, shall APP
| point one person who shall be a COmpe-
/ tent and experienced bOOkkeeper and aC-
/ countant at a salary of two thousand
! dollars per annum, together with his
| actual travelling expenses, whose duty it
| shall be to thoroughly audit and check
/ the books and accounts of county super
| intendentS and the treasurerS of local
/ school systems, of municipal systems, of
| the state university and all its branches,
| including the district agricultural schools,
! the state college of agriculture, techno-
/ logical schools and all other schools re-
| CelVing state aid, and make regular an
nual reports to the state school super
| intendcnt.