Evening journal., 1919-06-28
Provisions of New State ScoooI
Code Now Being Adopted
tcontlnued From Flrst Page.l

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Il was naturally expected that the re-
port OF the commission would have
been prepared and presented TO the
people Of the State before the conven-
ing OF the last Delaware Legislature,
but such was not the case On the
other hand, not until the last day for
receiving new business by the two
Houses Of the Legislature OF 1919 did
the new school code put In its appear
ance Up to that time there had been
no intimatlon as TO what was TO be pre-
sented 10 the Legislature.
Capies were printed as son as 10 was
possible TO have them done, which was
week or ten days later. Even with
this, the public In general were not In
formed OF the provisions Of the code
and consequently it was with hesitation
that many members OF the Senate and
House voted for the bill on the last
night OF the session, many even hesltat-
ing at that last moment because OF the
question raised as to the constitution
al1ty OF the code without a two-third's
vote.
In view OF the Acceptance Of the code
by nearly all Of the special and second
group Hlgh Schools in the state, many
have the requests for an explanation or
comparison OF certain features Of the
old school law with those Of the new
code, the following In part being some
Of the most far-reaching:
FIRST Of all, the general adminstra-
tiOn and supervision OF the free schools
of the state is vested in a State Depart
ment Of Education. 40 the head Of which
shall be a State Board OF Education
composed Of Ave members who shall
be appointed by 20 governor, such
board being composed Of the following
well known citizens Pierre 5. dupont
George b. Miller, Wilmington; Hervey
p. Hall, Smyrna; A. B. Peet, Milford,
and Harvey Marvel, Laurel The terms
OF office OF these i've men expire July,
1920 1921, 1922, 1923 1924 respectively.
At the expiration OF each term OF oiilce,
the successors will be appointed for
full term OF five years.
The old law provided for a State
Board OF Education Of seven members
appointed by the governor each mem
Der for a term OF seven years after the
expiration OF their first appointment.
The 1--WE members Of the new board
receive as compensation $40 for each
days attendance. but shall not receive
pay for more than one days attendance
in each calendar month. They shall !
also receive their actual travelling and
other necessary expenses Incurred in at |
tending the meetings and transacting |
the business OF the board.
The old Board OF Education received /
no per diem attendance, merely ex-
penses.
A provision Of the new code requires |
all persons conducting private schools, |
and all private educational associations, |
corporations or institutions 10 report /
annually, on or before the thirty-lrst /
day OF August, as TO enrolment, age OF |
pupils and attendance on such forms as |
the State Board OF Education may pro-
vide. Moreover, the State Board OF
Education shall require all private
schools OF an elementary and high
school grade 10 report monthly on
forms provided by the State Board
OF Education, 10 the superintendent
OF the schools OF the special school
district or 10 the county super
lntendent Of schools. according 10
the location OF the private schools IN
question, giving the name OF each
pupil enrolled, the date Of enrolment
total days OF attendance TO date. and
the number Of days in attendance dur
ing the month I'm which the particular
report is made.
The new code provides that The State |
Board OF Education shall appoint a
State commissioner Of education for
a term OF two years, snd the board
shall FIX his salary and pay the same
from the appropriation for the eX-
penses and maintenance OF the State
Department Of Education. This appoint
ment under the old law was made by
the governor and the salary was fxed
by law at $1,000 annually, with con-
tingent fund Of $500.
The State Board OF Education has
appointed Professor A. r. Spald, the
present incumbent Of the Office for tho
past two years, and has fixed his salary
at 5000 annually.
The State Department OF Education
shall hereafter be provided with at
least the following clerical and pro-
fessional assistants:
Two stenographers for, the cOrre-
spondence OF the State Board OF Educa-
tion and the State commissioner Of
education.
One record clerk in charge Of all rec
oIuS ana reports.
One professional assistant having
charge OF statistical tabulltlons aud
the compilation Of reports, and who
shall perform such other duties as mry !
be assigned him by the State Commits !
sioner Of education. Such professional :
assistant has been appointed by the !,
state board in the person OF Professor
John Shilling, recently county superin-
tendent OF schools Of Kent county. His
salary has been fixed at 5000 per an S
mum. q
And such other clerical and profes- a
sional assistants as may be authorized {
by the State Board Of Education on the {
Recommendation OF the state Commits S
sloner Of Education, within the limits {
OF the appropriation for the state de- ;
partment.
The state Commissioner Of Education
is also authorized TO nominate for an
pointment by the State Board of Fdu-
cation and fix the salaries Of. subject
to the approval OF the board an the
professional and clerical assistants OF
the department and may recommend
their dismissal for immortality. miscon-
duct in ofllce insubordination, incompe-
tency or wilful neglect Of duty.
The County School Board, under the
new code, is composed OF the same
number as the old County School Com
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