The Detroit times., 1912-07-29
wb,t Merit Rule Provides.

Professor McAndrew's letter enclosed
the following elaboration or MS sus
eestion regarding the merit rule TOT
teachers and IL is understood that u
majority OF members OF the board, IL
not all have practically agreed TO sup
port "a similar amendment 10 the exist
Ing rules:
/ Teachers In the public schools
shall be appointed by the board and
on the nomination n the committee or
teachers and schools for term OF
not TO exceed one year, except as mere
matter provided.
a. After the opening OF schools In
September an appraisal Of the service
OF all teachers. principals, assistants
heads Of departments and grade pIlh-
cipals in all the schools under tns
management and control OF the ooaro
OF education shall be made by the su-
perintendent and four supervisors, VINO
shall constitute a board OF examiners D
OF which the superintendent shali %
the chairman. As assigned by the
chairman, the supervisors shall inspect
the work OF principals and teachers.
the principals reports. and shaII mar
such other Investigations as may oe
deemed proper for this appraiser.
g. The board OF examiners SHAH. py
a majority vote, recommend TO the
committee on teachers and schoois.
such principals and teachers as the
board Of examiners deems worthy Oh
errloyment on continuous contract;
4 Upon approval by majority
vote OF the committee on teachers ana
schools and upon subsequent approVaI
education. each teacher and principal
declared appointed upon continuous
contract shall without subsequent ac-
tion bv the board or education con-
tinue to hold the position or ieacne,
or principal In the public schools. and
shall be paid In accordance with .he
salary schedule for which such teacher
has been approved. and shall not pe
removed except by formal action OF the
beard OF education as follows;
g. Any member OF the board or edu-
cotton. the superintendent OF schools,
or a supervisor may prefer char
against a principal or teacher. any
pr;ncipal may prefer charges against
a teacher OF his school. for gross ms
conduct. characterization. neglect OF
duty or general inefhciency. such
charges shall be made In wrltlng 70
the committee on teachers and schoois
W nc shall Immediately transmit 10 thc
teacher or principal accused copy OF
the charges preferred. The committee
or teachers and schools shan proeeeo
without delay to try and determinee
the case The accused shall be enti-
tied to be present at the triai ana
shall be entitled TO the assistance u ~
counsel The committee on teachel
and schools shall fix the penalty or
punishment, II any. imposed Tor the
offense Such penalty or punishment
shall consist OF hne, suspension tor
"A fixed time, not 10 eNceeu 4" Ihon,hs'
without pay or dismissal, prov deu
however that vote OF majority OF
ali the members OF the board OF educa-
tIcn shall be necessary 10 impose III"
penalty of dismissal ,.A
6 The four supervisors VINO, with
the superintendent. shall constitute the
hoard Of examiners shall be: the gen
ernI surervisor: the supervisor or
grammar grades. the supervisor or prl-
mary grades, the supervisor OF high
schools.
md SUPERINTENDENT tboard OF examln- :
ers) TO consider the nomination or
teachers for employment under contin,
uous contract each princlpal shaii
have the right to speak and 10 vote
concerning the nomination OF leachels
in his own school. q,
S. In meetings OF supervisors ana
superinterdents to consider the noml-
nation of teachers Of manual training
or teachers OF drawing. or teachers or
music or teachers OF physical training.
or teachers Of kindergartens. the SUI
peryisor OF the department In which
the teacher serves shall have the
right 10 speak and to vote concerning
the nomination OF teachers In his de-
partment. ,
the salary OF the third. sixth, nintn.
tw elfth or fifteenth year except and
until his services have been recon :
mended for increase OF salary by his
principal and approved by the super
intendent.
10. The principals and supervisors
shall report upon the service OF teach :
ers in such detail and at such times as
the superintendent may require.