Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-03-12
some CHANGES
IN SCHOOL LAWS
Bill Now Before the Leeis-
lature.
A SYNOPSIS PRESENTED
Quite a Number of Changes Are
Proposed by the Members of the
New Jersey Legislature.
Senate

ment OF any teacher, principal or su-
perintendent who has served thirty
five years, whether in this State or any
other State. Prescribes method of ap-
plication for retirement and the
amount of pension to be paid to such
person. Mr.. Egan. Second reading,
3-5.
No. 191.-Provides for compulsory
education of children. Directs that
persons or guardians, having control
of children between the ages of Z and
16 years, shall cause such child to
regularly attend day school. Per-
mits the issuance of School Exemp-
tion Certificates" Mr.. Egan Intro
duced 2-17. Second reading, ga.
No. 240.-Provides that where the
fund appropriated for the support of
the free public schools shall be appor-
toned by the State comptroller, on
or before the first day of March, in
any year, such official shall deduct
from the sum so to be apportioned, the
sum annually appropriated to the Com
missioner of education, state normal
| school at Newark, state board of edu-
cation, state board of examiners, in
| dustrial education and manual train.
ing, free school libraries, and practice
teaching. Mr.. Hennessy. Introduced
2725. Second reading, 3-5.
No. 248.-Provides that where the
cost of construction of any building
whe her erected by the State or any
municipality, shall exceed $780,, that
separate plans shall be prepared for
| plumbing and kindred work and that
separate bids shall be received for the
same Mr.. McGinnis. Intro. "a.
No. 251-Vest in the board of edu-
cation in each city, power to determine
the style, character, cost and con-
struction of any school building. Pro-
vides that the commissioner of educa-
tion shall no longer hold back any
moneys Of any employe of any school
district, as a means of orcing compli-
ance with orders of the State Board
of Education. Mr. Ackley. Introduced
3-4.
No. 252.-Compels the board of edu-
cation in each school district to pro-
vide courses of study for all children
in the district between the ages of
five and twenty years. Mr.. Ackley.
Introduced ga.
No. 267.-Increases the appropria-
tion for the support of schools of in
dustrial arts from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Hutchinson. Introduced ga.
No. 3O4-Repeals the supplement to
the school act, which supplement was
approved April 81, 1909 Mr. Mathis.
introduced "a.
No. 305-Repeals the act of 1908,
and the supplement and amendments
thereto, providing for the pensioning
of school teachers Mr.. Mathis. In
troduced 3-4
| No. 312.-Provides that any person
who ceased to be a member of the
| teachers retirement fund prior to
January 1, 1908, by reason of having
ceased to teatch, and who shall here
| after resume teaching, shall be again
member of such fund. Mr.. Mathis
introduced ga.
Assembly
| No. 2S5.-That at the opening exer-
cises of every public school, at least
ten verses of the King James version
of the Holy Bible shall be read by the
teacher in charge of the room. Mr..
Peacock. Withdrawn 2-25.
No. 28S.-Prohibits teaching of sex
| hygiene and the distributing of books
or pamphlets relative thereto in the
public schools. Mr. FISHER. Second
reading 2-17.
No 45S.-Requires that in appoint
ing board of school estimate in cit
les, one of the members in cities gov
erned by the Walsh Commission Act,
shall be the commissioner of revenue
and finance. Mr.. Mulligan. Intro
duced 2-24.
NO. 509.-Requires at least ten
verses from the Holy Bible to be
read, without comment, at the opening
of each public school upon each and
every school day, by the teacher in
charge. Mr.. Peacock. Intro. 2-25.
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