Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
DELAWARE STATE TEACHERS
TELL LEGISLATURE WHAT IS NEEDED In
LEGISLATION TO HELP The SCHOOLS
HELD CONVENTION AT DOVER
LAST SATURDAY.

We desire to call your attention 10
the fact that the following resolutions
of the State Board of Education were
this day heartily and unanimously en-
dorsed by the undersigned Legislative
Committee, and to refer them to your
earnest consideration.
1. That the Boards of Education OF
the special districts and of the coun-
ties may establish kindergartens and
shall do so on petition of rs voters OF
tbe district having children of kinder
garten age, provided there are at least
20 pupils of kindergarten age avail
able at that school. (See page ~, sec
tion 68. Also page 81, Section l2l,
Paragraph 2, of the School Laws OF
1920.
2. That the State establish so free
scholarships covering all expenses for
a two year course in the teacher-traln-
ing department of the WOmen's Col
1ege of Delaware on condition that
each person receiving a scholarship
shall enter into an agreement TO
teach for at least three years in the
State of Delaware after completing
the course. (See article How May Del.
aware secure a sufficient number OF
qualified teachers on page "a of the
Annual Report of the Department OIL
Education for the school year endlhg
June 80, 192O)
3. That the State set aside suti1-
cient funds to supply the said teacher
training department in WOmen's Col
lege with COMPETENT instructors and up
to date equipment.
4. That Article II, page 96, of the
School Laws of 1920 be repealed and
new law be drawn, placing the SUI
pervision of dependent children I'M
der the control of the State Board OF
Charities. CAlso see Chapter Ga, Sec
tion "a, Vol. 80, of the Laws of Del
aware.) Read Article on the lmpOr-
tatiOn of Dependent Children, page 81,
of the Annual Report of the Depart
ment of Education for the school year
ending June 80, 1920.
5. That Section 1877 of the School
Laws be amended by restoring the
language as found in Section 1873 OF
the School Code~of 1919.
6. That Section 19O of the School
Laws of 1920 be amended so that spec
ial districts, which may bond for new
school buildings, shall have the power
to levy an additional tax not to eX-
ceed One-half of one per cent of the
assessed value of the property in the
said special school districts, prOVid-
ed the regular rate of one per cent |
is inadequate to cover current eX-
penses and to provide for the sinking
fund and interest on bonds.
Z. An Act to require Boards of Ed
ucation of the Counties and Special
Districts to provide part-time educa-
tio1al opportunities in general civic
and covational subjects for all per-
sons under 16 years of age who are
not in attendance upon full time day
school. "a bill will be submitted).
8. That the General Assembly be
urged to adopt the Federal Rehabili-
tation Act approved by the Presidenv
on June End, 1920. "a bill will be sub
mitted.)
8. That medical inspection be made
a state function and that an appro-
priatiOn be made for expenses of
school nurses and medical inspectors.
(Read statement concerning Medical
Inspection, page % of the Annual Re
port of the Department of Education
for the school year ending June 80,
1920. "a bill will be submitted.)
10. That an appropriation of S40,-
900 per annum is necessary to carry
on the Americanization classes. (Read
Article on AmericaniZatiOn Classes
found on page So of the Annual Re
port of the Department of Education
for the school year ending June 80,
1920.
IL. That the annual appropriation
for instructional purposes in the two
schools be increased. (Read
Article on Summer Schools, page So
of the Annual Report Of the Depart
ment of Education for the school year
ending June 80, 192O)
IL. That the State give proper sup
port to the Vocational Education I
classes under the Smith-Hughes Act
by increasing the annual appropria= (
ton. (Read Article on Vocation Edu-
cation, page 48, of the Annual Report
Of the Department of Education for the
school year ending June 80, 1920.)
Since these recommendations en-
body in very concrete way some of
the fundamental principals adopted
W LhO OC4ctWclO OJdlIC L GdClGIS AS / q,
sociation at it's annual session in No
vember 1920, and since we concur
heartily in the views of the State !
Board that such legislation is urgent
" needed, we, a committee sof the
State Teachers Association, as E
5pokesmen for the teachers of the ]
State, most earnestly solicit your sup
port to bring about the enactment of !
,hese recommendations into law.
W. A. WILKINSON, Chairman.
H. E. SNAVELY, Secretary.
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