The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05

superintendent Of education, on the
recommendation Of the union superin-
tendent Of the town In which such
which shall be a license to teach in
the public schools OF the state for
period Of four years, provided said
graduate was senior in suck high
school or academy at the time of TAX
ing the course; or certificate which
shall be license to teach in the pub
lie schools of the state for a period
OF five years, provided said person
was graduate of an approved high
school or academy of the first class,
or a person of equivalent education
at the time of taking the course,
and graduate of a high school
or an academy of the first class
who has received equivalent training,
may receive from said superintendent
a license of equal grade and charac-
ter A certificate of either grade
shall be valid so long as the holder
teaches continuously in the same town.
At the expiration of a certificate of
either grade new certificate of the
same grade may be granted, provided
the holder has taught fifty weeks in
the public schools of the state.
Sec. 4. When the chairman OF the
board of school directors Of town,
or of the board of trustees of an acad-
envy, certifies, under oath, TO the
auditor of accounts that an approved
teacher training course was maintain
ed during the preceding year closing
June thirtieth, said auditor shall
draw an order in favor of the treas
urer OF such town or academy for an
| amount not exceeding eight hundred
dollars provided said board of school
| directors or trustees of an academy
have expended at least two hundred
dollars in salary for such special
teacher in addition TO the amount to
be received from the state, and pro-
Vided the class in such course has not
been less than eight in number and
was composed of members of the
senior class of such high school or
academy and graduates of approved
high schools or academies of the first
class. When the chairman of the
board of school directors of a town,
or of the board of trustees of an acad-
envy, certifies, under oath. that such
| course was maintained, that the class
was less than eight. and that 1t was
composed as hereinbefore specified,
said auditor shall draw an order in
| favor of the treasurer of the town or
of the academy for an amount equal
TO one hundred dollars for each mem.
Der of such class, provided said board
of school directors or trustees of an
academy have expended in salary for
such special teacher at least two hun.
! dred dollars and an amount equal 10
as many times one hundred dollars
as the number in such class was less
than eight.
Sec. .. A person who has compet.
ed, without conditions. two years of
a four-year course in a high school or
in an academy of the first class, and
who has taught fifty weeks in public
schools may be admitted to a teacher
training course. or to a one-year
course in normal school. and, on
completion of the same, may receive
on recommendation of the specialist
OF such teacher training course or OF
the principal of such normal school
q certificate which shall be a license
TO teach in the public schools of the
state for a period OF two years: or
If such person completes a two.year
course in such normal school, he may
receive. on recommendation of the
principal thereof, certificate which
shall be license TO teach in the pub
lie schools OF the state for a period
of four years ~ 3D.
Sec. 6. A person. whether a resi-
dent or not of town In which a high
school is maintained, who has not
completed three years in an approved
high school or academy. but who has
received a first grade or a life certif
cate. may be admitted to a teacher
training course and, on completing the
same. may receive, on recommenda
ton of the union superintendent. q
license to teach in the public school:
OF the state for period of four years
and said person, provided no teacher
training course Is maintained in The
tovn In which he resides. may have
his tuition paid for such course In III,
sane manner and under the sam,
laws and conditions as pertain to ;
graduate of high school or an acad
envy residing in a town not maintain
ing teacher training course.
Sec T. All acts or parts of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby re
pealed.
Sec. s. This act shall take effec
from its passage.
| Approved February IL, 1918.