Seward daily gateway., 1933-05-17
SUMMARY 0F THE EDUCATIONAL ACTS
 PASSED RECENTLY

the Alaska Legislature, just con- cluded. two bills of great Sugnlh- canoe and vital interest to all AL askons were among those passed. These are the so-called Educational Acts. Under the first of these acts provision is made for ap- pointment of a Territorial Board ol Education and the powers and au- thority of this board are further defined under the second act
 The Board of Education no" consists of five members, appolnt- ed bv the Governor, one from each judicial division and one at large. The term of office is six years, eX- cent that of the first members ap- pointed under this act, MT. Walsh and MT. zeigler, are appointed Tor two years. Mrs. Nordale and MT. PC. McMullen for four years ana MT. Faulkner for six years.
 The first meeting of the ooafo has been called for June 13, 1853, at Juneau. Regular meetings Will be held annually at the capital at a time fixed by the board. Speclal meetings may be called upon re- quest of a majority of the board members, or by the Governor These special meetings may De held at places other than the cap ital. Regular meetings shall last not to exceed 10 days, and special meetings not to exceed five dayS' A member will receive actual travelling expenses and subsistence while attending a meeting ot the board, and S1O per day for each day actually and necessarily ao- sent from his place of residence.
 The principal powers and au- thority vested in the Board of Ed ucation by the acts may be sum- marized as follows:
 The Beard of Education is charg- ed with the administration of the public school system in this Ter ritory, and in order reorganlze the entire system on a more economic al basis the Board is given full power and authority to:
 1. Manage, control and pre- scribe rules for the conduct of all public schools for the education o1 white children and children ot mixed blood who lead a civilized life in this Territory.
 2. Appoint a Commissioner of Education who shall be the exec utive officer and secretary of the board. ell may be discharged by the board for cause defined under the act. Upon his recommenda- ton the board shall appoint sucf assistant executives and specialist as in it's judgment are necessary for the efficient conduct of the work of the office of Commissione1 of Education.
 3. Establish, discontinue ol combine schools.
 4. Establish, increase ,decreaS' or abolish school districts ant provide for the election or ap pointment of rural school board and prescribe hteir powers ant duties.
 5. Require school boards U make such reports as are deemed necessary.
 6. Provide, the necessary schoo houses or school rooms and man tain and equip the same.
 '. Provide for sale or other dlS position of abandoned or obselet school property.
 8, Prescribe the qualification and classification of all teachers.
 g. Appoint, discharge and pre- scribe the duties of teachers am other persons employed in the ru ral schools and fix their compensa tion.
 10. Classify teachers and offlc CTS and items of expense in incor porated cities and fix the maxi mum salaries and maximum item of expense that will be allowed il calculating refunds.
 IL. Constitute the final court c appeals in all educational contro verSieS.
 Study the educational condition and needs of the public schools ( the Territory, and do and perforr a,,o,.u other thinr roooccaru tn Se