Evening journal., 1920-05-22
HOUSE READY
TO ACT ON
SCHOOL Law
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State. and consequently tho schools
would suffer.
Julian c. Walker. attorney for the
Legislature, said it looked to him
that one year district might issue
bonds for building and the next year
the district by referendum could
reduce the tax rate TO a point that
would make it impossible TO take
care OF the bonds and at the same
time provide for running expenses.
p. s. dupont. member Of the revi-
sion commission, did not think the
proposition was as dangerous as some
people seemed to consider 10. The
people OF a district, he pointed out,
would know the responsibility before
them when they voted on a tax rate
or for the issuing OF bonds.
Mr.. Medll was afraid there might
be some trouble in selling the bonds
under such conditions.
Another feature discussed at length
was the authority that has been given
! local boards by amendments. The
local boards under amendment recon-
mended by the commission would
have authority TO buy fuel, furniture,
make repairs and also make the requi-
sition for supplies 20 the county
board. The local board, however, nat
urally would be restricted to its bud
get In these powers, which budget
must De furnished 10 the county
hoard before May IS also could hire
lie own teachers. Should the local
hoard not take advantage Of this pro
vision and the county board name the
teacher the local board still would
have the right 10 reject tnat teacheI
| n not satisfactory. The local Doaro
could also TX the salary beyond 2
minimum provided under the code. Du'
again must stay within the DuuSeI
/ Teachers named also would have 70
come up TO the required quallnoa-
/ tions. ..,a ,e
fhe result II both boards fail 70 name
/ y teacher. 10 was pointed out that II
| The local board does not appoint ps
Nav IS the obligation IS then squarels
| mn 10 the county board. .. A.,
Mr. dupont explained that II IN,
local hoard is making up its DudgS'
should 20 too high as 70 teachers sd
orv ar ANYTHING else the county Doaro
Yp5esrnreseniative Soper was OF ihs
oninion that the amendment SUI
Would leave the local board VIII ~
cOi,s1gl, Ri,ss1ngrle,sentative Lloyd inquired whC
tno,gs better what a district heeu'
4hon members Of the local board.
Sneaker Corbit stated tnat uilSs -
ovou are going to have Lne lVSS ~,
boards entirely independent ~
must have some check -
onnosed 10 the local boards haVlnl
spHibine 10 do with the appointment
~ teachers unless more authority
eiven them than that. lie said IN
boards in sussex county would no
name teachers under such crcun
stances. "They want llttle SCI
government and will never rest UNI
fhsv ref a." he said. "Ihey are go
inc 10 have 70 and you might as wei
give it 10 them now. II tney on
capahle OF making out the buqsel
they ought to have the say as TO nov
the money is 10 be spent;
Representative Danzenbaker did no
agree with the Sussex member, an
cnntended there should be som
check and the budget was the check
Mr.. Lloyd contended the amend
ments still leave the local boards VIII
mo control.
Mr. Lloyd inquired II in case
4, teacher was I'm for a month and
substitute was hired, II both teacher
would have 10 be paid under IN
lrode. He said he understood the
would and asiounded the other mem
bars with the statement that he di
not think that fair. n a teacher !
m, Mr.. Lloyd said that was unfor
iunate, bat it was no fault Of IN
state and she should not receive pa
II a substitute is also being paid.
Nearly all the members spok
against such a proposition.
Mr. Danzenbaker remarked that
was poor neighborhood that woul
not be willing 20 pay a teachers sal
ary who is III, up to at least on
month.
Mr.. Buckson thought they shoul
be paid and Mr.. Hastings stated ''b
, all means pay them"
Mr.. SOner said he was in favor q
increasing salaries. and II they wer
setting adequate salaries they mivll
be able 20 save for such an empr
gencv. but as ~ is they should b
cared for while m.
Mr. Lyons said ne would onpos
any proDosition not 10 pay The teach
ers while H.
II was brought out that me cod
docs not make any provision bu
i the State Board has been adiustin