Evening journal., 1921-04-18

stenographers and one record clerk.
Law OF 1921.
The general administration and
supervision OF the entire State
School system is placed in the hands
Of the State Board OF Education
composed of four members. appoint
ed for a period Of five years. not
more than two Of whom are to be
members Of the same political party
and all Of them must have been resi-
dents in the State at least five years.
Apparently an members are appoint
ed al the same time and all terms
expire al the end OF the five years
Tho executive secretary Of the
State Board OF Education Is the
State Superintendent OF Public In
struction. who is appointed by the
Board for the term Of one year. with
salary fixed by them. He is to be
graduate OF a standard college.
have at least FIVE years experience
i'm teaching and administration and
such other qualifications as the State
Board Of Education may require.
The law does not assign any as
sistants 20 the state Superintendent.
but provides that the State Board of
Education may appoint. for a term
OF one year, such other professional
and clerical assistants as are neces-
sary TO carry out the rules and regu-
iations and the policies OF the State
Board Of Education" The new
state Board OF Education and all
other officers take office on July j.
1921. when the law goes into effect
County Board OF Education Law OF
1920.
The County Board Of Education
consists of three members who are
elected by the people for term Of
three years. one TO be elected each
year. There shall be a County Su-
perintendent Of Schools chosen By
them and approved by the State
Board OF Education. The law as
signs to the County superintendent
Of Schools specific and independent
duties. in a separate article. He shall
have TO assist him, for purposes OF
supervision, one attendance officer,
and in Sussex county three super
visors: in Kent county. two supervis-
ors. and in New Castle county. two
supervisors. The law specifically
supplies him with. at least. one sta
ustical and one stenographic clerk.
law OF 1921.
The law makes no provision for
County Boards OF Education or
County Superintendents. Supervisors
or Attendance Officers.
Local School District Law OF 1920.
Each district elects three Trustees
for a period Of three years, one tC
be elected each year. who are known
as the Board Of School Trustees. th'
principal or teacher TO serve as sec
retary.
They have the care OF the build
ings and grounds. apparatus anS
other property. make incidental re
pairs. supply fuel purchase furni
ture in accordance with the stand
dards Of the County Boards Of Edu
tion. school books and supplies ar'
requisitioned from the County BoarC
OF Education.
They also engage the teacher snC
fix her salary subject to the approva
Of the County Board Of Education
They make an annual schoo
budget subject also to the approva
Of the County Board of Education
Law OF 1921.
The School Attendance District
\ again become School Districts as be
fore the School Code. They have
Board of school Trustees compose'
of three members elected for a tern
Of three years. one TO be elected eacl
year The men who are at presen
members Of the Boards OF Schoo
Trustees continue in office for tn
term for which they we're chosel
and only one Trustee will be electe
on the third Saturday OF June thi
year. The officers OF the Boar
shall be a chairman and clerk Tn
clerk may be the principal or tn
teacher of the school
The Board Of School Trustees car
for the buildings and other property
maintain same up to standard; max
repairs. purchase furniture, provid
heating and ventilation; engage an
contract with teacher who shall hav
the standard qualifications Pre-
vided in the rules and regulations q
the state Board Of Education an
whose salary shall be determined b
the salary schedule prescribed b
the State Board OF Education
conjunction with the Board Of SchoC
Trustees. School books and SUP
plies are to be requisitioned from tn
state Board Of Education. tn
b Board Of Trustees are TO adopt a
annual budget which wheit approve
by the State Board of Education be
comes the official budget for tina
district. and the members are hel
personally liable for whatever eA
penditures they make above sal
school budget; but provision
made for raising extra taxes II dc
sired by order Of popular refer
endum.
Special school Districts, Law OF 1926
The administration and super
vision Of the schools OF the specia
school districts are vested in IN
Board of Education composed q
three members elected for a teri
OF three years. one to be electe
each year. The law provides tina
NA's 'AiAiA nav "a NNfN- III
schools, who is to be their secrC
tary and who is professionally /
charge of the administration and su
pervision OF all the schools in IN
system. He shall be a graduate G
a standard college and shall hav'
in addition. one years professions
and academic study in a standar
, university, and shall have had thro
, years experience in administratio
: and teaching. The law assigns I
] him specffic and fndanendenf dufff