The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-02
RECOMMENDATIONS
OF SCHOOL SURVEY

The preliminary report of the State
Educational Survey commission has
been printed and distributed through
out the State
The report recommends that the
present ex-officio State Board of Edu-
cation be abolished and consist of
five members, to be appointed by the
Governor
A constitutional amendment is pro-
posed abolishing the office of State
superintendent. and that the board
appoint a school commissioner. who
shall be secretary and executive Off
Ger of the board. The board shall
hold at least two meetings yearly.
1t is proposed that the county unit
system shall be adopted. eliminating
all school districts and placing all
matters under the jurisdiction of a
county board of education. The men,
bers of this board shall receive per
diem not exceeding $50 a year. The
board shall appoint a district agent,
to take charge of all school property
The board shall also nominate a
county school supervisor, whose du-
ties shall correspond to those of the
present deputy State superintendent
The appointment shall be ratified by
the State Board OF Education. The
salary shall be $4,000 per annum and
travelling and living expenses when
away from home in the discharge of
the duties of the office.
Suitable places of habitation are to
be provided for all teachers.
1t is recommended that kindergar-
tens be provided where conditions will
warrant
Teachers shall be appointed and
hold Office until dismissed.
The minimum school term for rural
districts is increased to eight months.
A deputy census marshal is pro-
vided for, where the teacher is unable
to act and the county supervisor is
made school attendance officer for all
schools under his supervision.
Teachers Certificates
It is recommended that, in addition
to the teachers certificates now re-
quired in Nevada, there shall be des-
ignated a supervisory certificate
which shall be granted to applicants
who possess the following qualifica-
tions:
(a) A bachelors degree from an in
stitution of equal academic rank with
the University of Nevada.
(b) The satisfactory completion of
a definite course of professional train
ing not less in amount and kind than
that required for the State high-school
diploma.
(c) Successful practical experience
in public school supervision.
p 1t is proposed that after June. 1917.
no one who has not already a Nevada
teachers certificate shall be allowed
10 take examination for such eertih-
cate unless he has completed a four
year high-schoOl course or its equiva-
lent.
1t Is recommended further that af-
ter July 1918. there be required of
every candidate for a teachers certifl'
cate on examination proof OF at least
twelve weeks study IN a school
planned for the training of teachers.
and that after July, 1920, each appli-
cant for a State teachers certificate
shall furnish proof OF one year Of pro-
fessional training.
In view OF the current tendency
(Which the commission approvesl OF
reorganiine the school system into
elementary schools Of six years. jun
ior high schooia Including the sew
enth. eighth and ninth yearsl, and
senior high sehoolsl including the
tenth, eleventh aud twelfth yearsl, il
is recommended that where such re-
organization occurs ia any district
the teachers thereis employed aud
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fer junior highsaehoal gfadea pro-
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