Evening journal., 1921-08-03
STATE SCHOOL
FUND ALLOTTED
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distribution the board had 10 take
hose four points into considera-
ton. The statement Of the board
follows:
Before distributing any OF the
unallotted portions. the State Board
set aside for each district the amount
which was given that district in the
legislative budget. In addition to
that they distributed the remainder
OF the money upon what appeared
to be. in each case. the most rea-
sonable basis to accord with the
principles laid down.
"Two-thirds OF the text book fund
was distributed upon the basis Of
the number Of pupils enrolled in
:. each district, one-third upon ave-
rage daily attendance OF those pu-
pills
The High School apporuonmeni
was made TO allow each school s1OC
per pupil in attendance during the
past year.
THE $3.50, 900 supplementary
fund for teachers salaries, fuel and
text books. was FIRST divided. $4,000
for high schools, and s375,000 for
elementary schools The latter fund
was then sub divided on several diff
ferent bases. Twenty per cent. OF
the s375.000 fund for teachers sal
aries. fuel and text books, was al
lotted the district on the basis Of
enrolment. A second twenty per
cent was allotted upon the number
OF teachers in that district This
provision prevents any district from
drawing a large sum for a large
number OF pupils and then provid-
ing these pupils with an insufficient
number Of teachers In order tc
stimulate the payment OF adequat,
salaries to good teachers. another
portion was distributed upon a basi
OF teachers salaries For eacl
teacher who last year received sS5
or more, $3.50 was given; for teach
ers receiving from $500 to $500. $40
was given: for teachers receivin
from $500 to 500. $50 was givei
Fifteen per cent Of the $685.
fund for teachers salaries was a
lotted upon last years average dali
attendance Of pupils.
THE fund for transportation
reopening OF schools now close
was appropriated 10 those distric
now having transportation. givir
each district the amount specific
in its budget. and the remand
TO the State Board.
The reimbursement for voc
tional work. under the smit
Hughes act viii be governed
provisions similar 10 those of Ia
year.
THE maintenance and upkee
which includes repairs. was di
tributed to the districts after a co
sultation had shown the true nee
OF each district
THE amount needed 10 pay
old debts OF districts which h;
them. was taken from the 5000
contingent fund. The REMAND
being left in the hands Of the Sta
Board
"The amount specified for His
School Equipment has not yet be,
distributed. and will be divided a
cording to the needs OF the distric
in meeting the specifications Of Il
law. and the requirements Of a
State Department
so. BY using a large number
different bases in dividing the fund
the State Board believes that IL h
unquestionably arrived at the fai
est distribution which could
made. Hardly any district. il ar
will receive enough to -lin 4
schools properly without some loe
assistance. but this is due TO L
fact that the legislative budget c.
ried only $2.20o.000. instead Of 5
100000. which the school ofici
Of the State said should be SD,
for effective schools next year.
is expected. however, that most
the special districts will be glad
lay the slight additional tax Ut
themselves, considering that n
tax rates have been reduced fr
amounts reaching almost to 81 Z
Csc property tax, and added inco
tax