The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-12-14

"(ii) Previous teaching expert
ence for at least fifteen years
prior to the beginning of the
school year, 1959-60;
"(b) Recommendation by the
administrative head OF the school,
as to teachers and supervisors,
and by the Board of Trustees or
other governing authority, as to
principals. I
"(c) In the case of teachers of
special subjects which, without
n I e n d i n g to be all-inclusive,
shall include such subjects as
music, art, dramatics and crafts,
who do not possess either the de-
gree or the experience specified
in ta), limited certificate shall
be issued upon recommendation
by the administrative head of the
school, applicable only to such
special subject ;"
In this revision offered by Mr..
Arnold, a provision was also
made to the effect that, in the is
suance of temporary certificates,
the term, school superintend-
ent" shall be deemed ito include
sdperintendents and administra-
tive heads of non-tax supported
schools"
Commenting on the suggested
revision, Monsignor EIWelI as
sured the State Board that the
Catholic Schools throughout the
State intend to meet the standard
state requirements fully and as
soon as possible. HE also pointed
out that the majority of teach
ers in Catholic Schools now have
the standard provisional certifi-
Gates or better, although the law
at present does not require it.
For many other teachers, the
temporary emergency certific-
ateS were secured. Monsignor Ell
well further commented: IF this
requested change (referring to
that presented by Mr.. Arnold on
b e h alf of non-tax supported
schools) were to be denied, | am
sure the Board realizes the stand
ards for non-tax supporte d
schools will automatically be-
come higher than for the tax
supported schools. What is more
important, they will be forced
into competition with the public
schools for fully certified teach
ers and as the number of such
teachers available will be in a
critical shortage until at least
1870, this would create a very bad
situation for all concerned"
Mr.. Arnold remind d the
Board that the proposed Stand
ard on Certification sc eks to
bring about a uniformity which
contradictS the mandatory Ian
guage of the Statute. The Statute
demands that non-tax supported
schools be given due considera-
tion as to their particular needs,
methods and 'objectives.
Mr.. Arnold concluded that,
should the Board fail to accept
the proposed revision, two effects
would be immediate: CD a source
of teacher supply tor non-tax
supported schools would be cut
off; and (2) public and non
tax supported schools would be in
competition with each other for
same teachers.
OF some Importance to small
non-tax supported schools is the
provision of Standard II of the
proposed Standards, which pro.
vides that: Commencing with
the school year, 1959-60, each
elementary school shall have al
least three full-time teachers and
not more than two grades shall
be housed in the same classroom
This Standard shall not apply tc
any school situated on an island
district"
The suggested amendment to
this particular STANDARD would
include non-tax supported schools
in the exemption made for island
district schools. Commenting on
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