Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-26
RESOLUTIONS OF
n. N. T. A. PASSED
T BY CONVENTION
Teachers Approve ReSoIu-
tons of Educational COun-
Gil and Make Declaration
of Principles.

The New Mexico Educational as
ISOLATION passed the following reso-
lutions at the close of the Conven-
ton here Wednesday;
l. That the state superintend-
ent and a county board of eduCa-
ton be elected at the time Of
election Of other school officers in
the spring of the year, That ii
shall be the duty of the county
board of education to elect the
county school superintendent.
2. That all educational officers
and boards of education shall take
office on July l of the year.
3. That the salary of the state
superintendent should not be less
than $1,000 per year. That his
term of office should be four years
and that he should be eligible to re-
election more than one term.
4. That we urge the state board
of education to fix the minimum
requirements for rural school su-
pervisor four years of training be
yond the high school, two years OF
which shall be professional work,
5. That we declare ourselves in
favor of placing the power of APP
pointment of teachers in the hands
of the county superintendent with
the approval of the county board oil
education. .e.
6. That we approve an amend
ment to the constitution changing
the manner Of control of state in
sututions as recommended IN
amendment submitted so as to
make policy and control continu-
Gus,
I. That we approve an amend
ment to the constitution Which
either by taxation or bonds will
make adequate provision for build
ings equipment and maintenance
OF the state educational institutions.
s. That we favor some provision
which will make it possible for
teachers below first grade certit-
icate to attend school so that they
meet the standards herein adopted.
3. That we disapprove of the
conducting of any elementary
school in New Mexico in any Ian
guage but the American language.
We respectfully recommend the
passage of a law making such act
an offense, punishable by fine, We
stand squarely behind o program
which will mean that every child
in New Mexico shall learn the
American language
10. That we approve of an
amendment to the compulsory
school law making it an offense
for any person, firm or corpora
ton employing a child under II
years OF age without a certificate
from the school.
II. That we urge more liberal
provision for citizenship classes
for adults.
~. That we approve of the
plan to have the N, M. f. A. be-
come a member of the N. e. A,
10. That we recommend that
laws be passed raising the legal
qualifications required for the Of
flee of county superintendent and
increasing the minimum salary
paid for that position.
IA. That we commend those
teachers who paid their assess
ment and thus supported the pub
llcity which was carried on by the
| executive committee, and recon-
mend that any who have not paid
| do so Immediately.
IS. That we commend Supt. j
II. Wagner for his untiring efforts
TO raise the standards of educa.
ton in New Mexico.
16. That we lend hearty sup
port to the child welfare work ir
this state and urge the retention
of this department under the state
department of education.
II. That we commend the two
great political parties for the ex
preston OF support of our educa,
tional program as contained in this
platforms of the parties. .