New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-18

second year and then increases everv
year until 1867, when the Federal
fund reaches the sum of over S36.-
600.
! When the state plans for iol7-lB
were approved and active promotion
al work was started for putting over
vocational cducatione the secondary
schools had already started the years
work and it was difficult to adjust
programs already in operation which
were not planned to meet Smith
Hughes requirements. Therefore, Il
was impossible to distribute ali of
the funds apportioned to this state
for the past year. But the state
hoard is confident that It will b.
able to utilize all of the funds avail
able as reimbursement to schools
during the coming year. II is hoped
that the next state legislature
will increase the annual appropria-
tion and make it double the amount
of the federal fund
What requirements must be met to
obtain Federal and State Aid.
The foundation for vocational edu-
cation in America is the high school
and it is principally this foundation
that the Federal Government is using
lin establishing vocational education in
the various states. Under the Smith
Hughes Act the Federal Government
proposes subsidy in the field of Sec
on larry education for the definite
training of boys and girls for voca-
tional work, training whfcn will as
sist them in entering upon a gain
full occupation.
The State Plans constitute a con-
tract or agreement between the Fed
eral Board for Vocational Education
and the State Board for Vocation
al Education. and funds appropriat-
ed by the Federal Government must
be used according to the terms OF
the contract unless modification OF
the plan is agreed to by the Federal
Board
There is no attempt on the part
OF the Federal Board to dictate to
the States, but since the Federal
Government is giving certain funds
to the states for the promotion of
vocational education. the Federal
Board has right to fix the con-
be used. otherwise there can be no
assurance that the funds will be uset
to accomplish the specific purpose for
which they were appropriated. Par
ticipating in the benefit derived from
Federal Funds is voluntary on the
part of the state and of the schools
within the state.
General Conditions:
|. All schools receiving Federal
and State Aid must be under public
supervision or control
2. Controlling purpose OF the vo-
cational schools and classes must be
to fit for useful employment.
5. The instruction must be less
than college grade.
a. The instruction must be design
ed to meet the needs of persons over
Ia years of age
s. Every dollar of Federal funds
must be matched by a dollar of state
or local money. or both.
{ Money to be expended only for
A. Salaries of teachers, SUPER
visors, aM1 directors of agricul-
ture.
B. Salaries of teachers OF
trade. home economies. and IN
dustrial subjects.
c. Maintenance of teacher
training for vocational tea chers
Maintenance not to include it'-ns
(building. etc., prohibited under
Sec IL of the Act
How q school should proceed in order
to obtain Federal and State Aid
Find out whether there is =
demand or need for any kind of
vocational training in the community.
2. How many persons want this
training?
3. Are there enough to meet the
requirements of the class?
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