Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-22
FEATURES OF The BILL
ADOPTED FOR SCHOOLS
Increased Power Of Board Of
Education

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 21.-In view of the
general interest in the educational bill
which has just become law, State
School Commissioner NJ. L. Britain
has prepared the following outline Of
this important school measure. The
features of the bill may be briefly
grouped under six heads.
In place of the old state Board Of
Education, composed mainly Of eX Of
fl 10 members, there is now body in
creased as to number, duties and pow
er. On this board are the Governor,
state superintendent of schools and
four men appointed by the Governor.
At laset three of these men shall
have had practical experience and
shall be of high standing in educa-
tional work. They receive a normal
salary of $3.50 annually. The state
board provides rules and courses of
study for the schools of the state, with
the exception of the independent mu-
nicipal system.
Duty of Commissioner.
The State School Commissioner is
made state superintendent of schools,
and in addition to previous duties is
secretary and executive agent of the
new state board, receiving salary Of
$4,000 annually. Eligibility for this
Office under the new law requires three
years practical experience as a teach
er or diploma from college or
normal school and high educational
standing in the state
He has the power to suspend a coun-
ty superintendent for neglect of duty
or misconduct and is charged with
the enforcement of the rules and regu-
lations of the state board.
The title of county school commits
sioner is changed to county superin-
tendent of schools. The minimum sal
airy is $3.50 annually, with the provis-
ion of $3.50 for expenses.
To Visit the Schools.
This official is required to visit every
school in his county at least once
every sixty days. There is no limit 20
the maximum salary, as provided byI
the old law, and hence county board
of education has the right of a city
or town to pay the superintendent in
accordance with the value of his
services.
This new law does not change inI
any way the election and tenure of
office of the officials recently elected
who enter upon their work for the
most part in the spring of next year.
Three school supervisors and one
auditor are to be appointed by the
state superintendent in connection
with the state board. The supervisors
are charged with the duty of conduct- !
ing institutes, which heretofore have |
been under the direction of miscel- |
lancous leaders frequently without
special knowledge or fitness.
They Shall BE Teachers.
In addition, these supervisors are
to inspe and familarize themselves
with actual school conditions in the
various counties and endeavor to rem
edy these under the advice and direc-
tion of the state superintendent Of
schools.
The supervisors shall have at least
three years experience in teaching, a
diploma from college or normal
S hool o. five years experience in act
ual supervision.
The auditor also is appointed by the
state superintendent with the duty Of
auditing the books and accounts Of
the county superintendent, local
school systems, and all other schools
receiving state aid. He is allowed
travelling expenses and a salary Of
$4,000 annually.
County boards of education are per-
nttted to consolidate schools and 70