Arizona republican., 1921-05-16

cluding outlying possessions, accord ing to the last preceding census ot the United States. All funds appor- toned to a state for the American iZation of immigrants shall be dis tributed in accordance with the laws of said state in like manner as the funds provided by state and local authorities shall determine the courses of study, plans, and methods for carrying out the purposes of this section within said state in accord ance with the laws thereof"
 Section 9.-''That the order to en- courage the states to equalize edu- cational opportunities s50,000. 900 or so much thereof as may be necessary is authorized to be apportioned an- nually to be used in public clement ary and secondary schools for the partial payment of teachers saiar- ies, for providing better instruction and extended school terms, especial ly in rural districts in sparsely set tied localities, for the extension and adaptation of public libraries for ed ucational purposes, and otherwise providing equally good educa tional opportunities for the children of the several states. The said sum shall be apportioned to the states which qualify under the provisions of this act one-half in the proportions which the number of children between the ages of six to 21 of the respective states bears to the total number of such children in the United States and one-half in the proportions which the number of school teachers so employed in the United States All funds apportioned to a state to equalize educational opportunities shall be distributed and administered in accordance with the laws of said state in like manner as the funds provided by state and the local au- thorities of said state shall deter mine the courses of study, plans and methods for carrying out the pur- poses of this section within said state in accordance with the laws thereof: Provided, however. that the appor- tionments authorized by this section shall be made only to such states as by law provide: (a) A legal school term of at least 24 weeks in each year for the benefit of all children of school age in such state; (b) A compulsory school attendance law requiring all children between the ages of seven and II years to attend some school for at least 24 weeks in each year: Co That the English language shall be the basic language of instruction in the common' school branches in all schools, public and private: Provided. that apportion- ment may be made under the pro- visions of this section to state pre- vented by its constitution from full compliance with the foregoing con- ditions if said conditions are approx imated as nearly as constitutions limitations will permit
 Section 10-"That in order to en- courage the states in the promotion of physical education, s20,000, 900, ol so much thereof as may be neces- sary, is authorized to be apportionec annually for physical education ant instruction in the principals of healtf and sanitation.
 Section 11.-"That in order to en- courage the states in the preparation of teachers for public school servic, s15.000.000 or so much thereof as ma, be necessary is authorized to be ap- propriated annually to provide ane extend facilities for the improve. ment of teachers in service and fol the more adequate preparation O prospective teachers, and to provid. an increased number Of trained ant competent teachers bv encoura ging through the establishment of schol- arships and otherwise greater number of talented young persons tt make adequate preparation for pub. lie school service. .
 States are given the option of ac. cepting any one or more of the fore going apportionments and may defel acceptance of any of the apportion. ments. In order to obtain a portion of the proposed appropriations state Is required to provide a sun equally as large as the amount re- quested from the government.