Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-20
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Examination of Tesehers.

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 Examination of Teachers.
 Another important act proposed s ore which would create town boards of e1- amlnerA
 This act proposes. through rules of the state board of education. 10 establish @ minimum academic and professional standard for all teachers entering the profession after July l. 1922. It also proposes 10 establish. where towns desire if. board of examiners who shall administer the minimum con- ditions and any additional requirements that the town school committee may wien | to include.
 Certificates awarded through a town board of examiners shall be good only in ] the town where granted.
 The act va,idates all certificates in force at the time the act becomes opera tive and provides for the renewal of cer- tihcates then held upon the same con-
 ditions upon which they were originally granted.
 Today there is no recognized minimum
 qualification for entering the profession
 of teaching In this state The best schools can be had only with
 the best trained teachers. Every child has a right to have the most efficient | NcoS4AGA PScca1Aos
 Free TsIt Books. When tho discussion reached the act concerning free text books and sUpplhs 1t developed that Norwich is one of 1s , towns, the only towns in New England. . that do not furnish free text books to the
 school children.
 Tenure sf Service.
 An act providing for tenure of service . of teachers, principals. supervisors and - superintendents employed by town school l. committee. district committees. boards Of s education or boards of school visitors a proposes to extend to all teachers. prtnci' a pals. supervisors and superintcndents the Q principle of tenure which has already 6 been accepted in certain towns. t The effect of this bill VIII be 10 sta Q billze the teaching force Of the state ant y ye tunake possible the discharge of z l. teacher for incompetencJ or other jus l. cause. Tho interests of the children an, ,f of the public as well as those of th' I. teacher are safeguarded. ], By becoming effective after 1922 ampi l. time Is given town school committees C D- make necessary changes in the teachinl
 corps.
 r. A further effect of the bill would b q to require especial care in the Selectio s of teachers and in the supervision of in d struetion.
 On BuildlnE sehoOIhouses. t. Another act which was quite freel pr discussed was one concerning the ereS be ton of schoolhouses. By this act n ,i- contract for the erection or remodeling ( n: any public schoelhouse or any pal Q thereof shall be made until and afts s.- plans and specifications therefor hay n, been submitted to and approved by n -I cf for vsr-osyfSnd
 such approval shall relate only to ma
 ters of lighting. space per pupil. ventili
 ton, heating, safety and sanitation
 copy of the plans and specifications fT approved shall be filed forthwith vii en the state board of education. A copy h. | the contracts for the erection of q rt- whole or any part of the school buiidii ck | and for the furnishing thereof shall rt- filed with the state board of edUcati' he within 10 days after the same shall ha -o- been signed.
 d. The present law concerning the ere ,u- ton Of school buildings applies only ~ sehoolhouses of eight roeH1s or more. 1T lhsI proposed law would apply to all Gehe of buildings.
 at According to the latest returns. the
 are 1,422 pubic schools in the state. he which but 35s have six or more depai sas mentA The great majority of sohc raj buildings are therefore small buildini zth During the year ending June 90. 1918. md schooihouses were erected. ia The health and safety Of pupils c nn- best be safeguardcd by definite sianda, 10 with respect to the matters upon whi lal- 1t is proposed to grant approval 'os Retirement on Pension.
 The establishment of q retiring syEt ieh for teachers Is the ain of another D at. posed act
 The hll proposes 10 increase of mi ant mum pension to $500 for teachers -eti' far or to be retired: 10 incrtase of maxim aii- assessmAnt of teacher to i150 and Of une minimum assessment to $40 with cor per- spending increase h possible annu but The reduction of service in Connect!
 required to qualify for pension 10 vent years; a provision for retiremant becs :, of of physical or mental disability with D aieh sion based on completed years Of servi
 a penalty for delay in transmission of av. cal funds by local officials. and a [ lch- vision for detailed report by retirern af- board.
 ? to Another proposed act on the list C aool cerDs the length of the school year. the The present school yosr is one of any weeks. The actual nuuhsr of days that school sttendance does legally T for to De 1se days, although q majority
 the towns keep schools open that nun ths of days. not The proposed hill makes the eel wed. year one of 5S weeks, which. less e of hoiidays instatute days, etc. will rn snua the total school days ir year a I 8 of more than 1so days ns at present
 A study of the towns shows that at average school year has been gradn total dirn!niEhtng in Connecticut for the in- 11 years. This means that thousand lent, deiiarr' woxth of valuable equipment sIT. der present conditions 10 allowed to ased main Idle for . quarter of the entire 7 ance The age of entering school has
 ehnnirod from te 6 years -except for yet pila who have nttended kindergarten.