Smyrna times., 1947-01-23
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aries of which do not coincide with
counties, cities or hundreds. The
law accepts these boundaries as
they existed when the law was en-
acted and provides for the organi-
zation of the districts "as at pres
ent constituted"
The school districts" as con-
trasted to the Special school dis
tricts," are under the direct super
vision and control of the State
Board of Education. The Board of
School Trustees, the governing
body of each school district" is
designated by the statute as the
representative of the State Board
of Education in said school dis
trict'".
There are four non-paid men,
bers on each board of school trus-
tees. In New Castle County these
members are appointed by the re-
sident judge of the county while in
Kent and Sussex Counties the
members are chosen by the people
in Special Elections and the men,
bers selected are to serve four-year
terms.
To large extent the regulation
and control of schools remain in
the State Board of Education. The
Board of Trustees of each school
district" is empowered only to
(1) provide for maintenance of
school property, making re-
pairs and providing for heat
ing
(2) requisiion text books and sup
plies from the State Board
(3) appoint and dismiss or suspend
teachers. Instructors hired
must, however, fulfill the quail
ifications of the State Board
and are paid in accordance
ance with the salary schedule
jointly established by the
Board of School Trustees and
the State Board of Education.
The money apportioned to a
school district" is retained by the
State Board and paid out by it on
monthly statements of expendi-
lures submitted by the Board OF
Trustees.
A special school district" is
school district or school districts
which meet the standards fixed by
the State Board of Education as
to buildings and ground, education
al equipment and supplies, kinds
and grades of schools supported,
courses of study and units of work
offered, number and qualifications
of teachers employed, supervisory
and direction and control provided.
These special school districts" are
deemed competent to assume, with
in their Jurisdictions, many of the
functions otherwise performed by
the State Board of Education.
Each special school district" is
governed by Board of Education,
consisting of four members select
ed in the same manner as members
of Boards of School Trustees for
School Districts. Wilmington,
however, is permitted six members
and the districts of Claymont and
Milford each have special legisla-
tion governing their elections. The
members of the board serve with
out remuneration for four year
terms.
The board of education of a
special school district" is respon-
sible for all property, estate, eff
fects, money, funds, claims, and
State donations of that district.
The board is also authorized to sell
any property no longer needed for
school purposes. Boards of Edu-
cation in special school districts
are required to "a determine the
educational policies of their dis
tricts, (2) enforce school attend
ance, (3) maintain separate schools
for white and colored children, az
grade and standardize their schools
(5) adopt courses of study, (6)
select, adopt, purchase, and distri-
butte free of charge textbooks and
other school supplies, and CD make
reports to the State Board of Edu-
cation as required. Boards of edu-
cation may also establish kinder
gartens and fairgrounds and GER
tain other types of schools.
by August 1 of each year the
boards of education of special
school districts must provide the
State Board of Education with an
itemized and detailed school bud
get for the next two school years
beginning on the following July 1.
The State Treasurer serves as
treasurer of the boards of educa-
tion of all Especial school districts"