The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-04-06

authority of the state of Washington
shall be second grade elementary GER
tificates, first grade elementary GER
tificates-authorizi the holder to
teach in the elementary schools of the
state, and life certificates valid in
both the high schools and elementary
schools of the state.
The certificates heretofore author
lied to be issued by cities have not
been affected by this bill.
No person shall be eligible to GER
LITIGATION after September /, 1918, as
teacher who has not completed the
work of a four year high school or
its equivalent, and had nine weeks
training in a higher institution of
learning in which elementary teach
ers are trained.
Second grade certificates are re-
Movable but twice under the new law.
They are renewable only upon attend
ance at a higher institution of learn
ing in which elementary teachers are
trained
In the issuance of first grade
elementary certificate credit may be
allowed for grades Of 85 per cent and
above earned in accredited institu-
tons of learning in which elementary
teachers are trained. The same is
true of life certificates.
Special certificates may be issued
by city superintendent of the first
class or by county superintendent to
teachers wishing to teach in night
schools, provided they show by ex-
animation or otherwise they are
qualified to teach.
Senate Bill No. 101 LIABILITY of
School Districts
This Act is an amendment to Rem
ington and Ballinger's Code. Section
No 951, and relieves school districts
from liability for accidents which oc-
cur through the use of playground
and gymnasium apparatus owned and
operated by the school districts.
House Bill No. sol Relating to the
Conduct of School Officers)
This Act relates to the offense of
a school officer accepting a commits
sion from any person interested in
supplying teachers, books or supplies
to the public schools under such of
ficers' jurisdiction.
Senate Bill No. 1906. Kindergarten
Bid
This Act provides for apportion-
ment of state current school fund
for kindergarten attendance. 1t al
lows one half credit for kindergarten
attendance based upon a three hour
day, and an attendance Of two hours
is to be considered as a half days
attendance for the purpose of this act.
1t also makes provision for including
| in the school census all children be-
tween 4 and Fl years of age. The
Legislature of 1911 fixed the age
limit for kindergarten attendance at
from 4 to 6 years.
Senate Bill No. 1913 Retirement Fund
Bid
This Act authorizes the establish
ment of a Teachers Retirement
Fund in districts of the first class.
1T is permissive in it's character and
may be established upon petition of
a majority of the teachers of the dis
trict. And when established, all
teachers in the district are obliged to
become members thereof. The entire
expense of such fund shall be borne
by the members of the teaching
corps, $l2 per year to be paid into
the fund by each teacher during the
first ten years of service, 1924 per
year is to be paid into the fund
for the next ten years, and $36 per
year thereafter until the total sum
of $720 shall have been paid in. The
age of retirement is thirty years of
service.
House Bill No. 9. Normal Extension)
This Act provides for the division
of the state into districts in which the
various State Normal Schools are to
conduct extension courses for teach
ers in service. The State Board of
Education is to make rules and fix
generally the policy to be pursued
IN all matters pertaining to such ex-
tension work.
Senate Bill No. II. Normal Exten-
siOn)
This Act provides for a joint meet
: ing of the Boards of Trustees of
the several State Normal Schools an
nually for the purpose of discussing
Normal School policies and to deter
NINE the best means for general bet
terment.
1t also provides that all graduates
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