The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-04-08
SYNOPSIS EDU-
CATIONAL LAWS
Enacted BY the Kentuc-
ky Legislature 1920.
Reorganization Of Rural schools

Senator neutrality-suspicious. Trumbo
To create a non-partisan County
School Board Of Ave members, elect
ed from the county Mt large. with au-
thority. to establish districts. APP
point County superintendents and
teachers. fixing minimum school rates
at 20 cts and minimum salary for
County Superintendent Of 100000.
This Is one Of the most important
school laws ever enacted in Kentucky.
and u faithfully administered will do
, much to revolutionize the rural
schools Of the State.
Teachers Salaries.
Representative Trumbo-
To establish minimum salary OF
$500 per month for public school
teachers.
This Is more than double the mini
mum salary in many Of the counties.
All cities have made provision for in
creasing salaries also.
School Survey.
Senator Morris
To provide for an educational sur
vey Of the schools Of the State. APP
propriating 100000. This survey
Is 20 be made by nonresident ex-
perts. and is To include educational
institutions Of the State supported
wholly, or in part. by public funds.
] Conssitu tionai Admendmsnts.
Representative Mason-Senator Harlan
To amend the Constitution so the
State Superintendent may be appoint
ed instead of elected, and IL elected
may succeed himself. At present
the State Superintendent cannot sue
coed himself. no difference how ef-
ficient he may be.
Representative McLaughlin-Senator
Bright
To amend the Constitution so that
ten per cent Of the school fund may
be distributed otherwise than on per
capita basis. Among counties and
cities. will enable the weaker coun-
ties to receive special assistance, pro-
vided they levy a special local tax.
This will be used to stimulate effort
and equalize opportunity.
| Csrsihestion Of Teachers.
Senator Moss
To provide that teachers exami-
nation shall be conducted and papers
sent to State Department Of Educa-
ton; requiring high school education
and normal training As qualification
for teachers.
This law simplifes the system Of
eertifeation and raises the standard.
Compulsory School As,sadsnes.
Senator Antie-
To provide for appointment Of
School Attendance Officer and make
attendance at school compulsory up
to age Of sixteen, unless youth has
finished the eighth grade. Under
certain conditions youths between
fourteen and sixteen may 70 to
work.
This is one of the best attendance
laws in any state in the Union.
Representative Roth
To require evidence as to age and
physical fitness for youths fourteen
TO sixteen years old to receive per-
init to work.
Physical Education.
Senator Morris Representative Rey-
nolds-
To provide for physical education
as a part Of school course in all
the schools Of the State. This law
provides that the State University
and all State Normal Schools shall
provide courses in Physical Eduea-
ton. and after July LIST. 1921, all
graduates from teacher courses in
those institutions shall have COM
pleted one or more courses in Ply
steal Education.
Relating TO City Schools.
Senator Monroe
To allow Schools Boards in first
and second class cities to fix the sal
AIRY Of a supervisor Of attendance.
Representative Yazell-
To provide for non partisan school
boards in fourth-class cities and fix
ing maximum levy Of $3.50 for school
purposes. To authorize city bond is