The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1960-05-12

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adjusting the program of studies, the mater
ials, activities and procedures, or through
special classes
Guidance services shall include individ-
ual counseling group guidance, and assist
ance to teachers and other staff member on
guidance problems.
The school counselor certificate shall be
required of persons devoting half-time or
more to the guidance program. Beginning
with the school year 1960-61 persons devot-
ing less than half-time to the guidance pro-
gram shall have, as a minimum, six semester
hours credit in professional guidance courses.
However, persons who have been assigned
more than half-time to guidance services for
five or more years and have demonstrated
ability to give satisfactory service may con-
tinue to serve in this capacity without the
school counselor's certificate. Persons as
signed guidance responsibilities shall be quail
flied through interest, training, adaptability,
and personal adjustment.
Each school shall provide physical facil-
tiles, staff, materials, and equipment for the
guidance program.
The instruction shall give evidence of
the efficient and effective use of Institutional
material.
Institutional materials shall meet the
needs in all areas of work in the educational
program offered by theschool.
Each school shall have sufficient text
book materials and the proper procedure for
their selection, filing and preservation.
Each school shall make effective use of
current literature and newspapers.
The board of education or administra-
tive authority of each school system shall
provide necessary physical facilities and
appropriate instructional materials for each
department.
The library shall be the service center
and unifyng agency of the school.
Pupils shall be given instruction in the
use of the library.
The library or library rooms shall be
centrally located and large enough to en-
courage liberal daily use and individual and
group conferences.
The library shall be evaluated on the
basis of purpose, adequacy, accessibility, use
and service, and growth
Each school shall provide those health
services essential for the promotion of health
and protection of the pupils and school per-
sonnet
Each school shall enroll all pupils in an
instructional program of physical education
organized in such a way as to meet the
developmental needs of each pupil.
The staff of each school shall develop a
comprehensive evaluation program which is
commensurate with its own purposes and it's
own inStructional program.
THE staff shall evaluate, from time to
time, the effectiveness of the total school
program and utilize the results of such study
in bringing about improvement in the pro-
gram.
Each school shall keep a complete file
of publications, programe OF study, and the
results of research and experimentation.
The teaching load of each teacher shall
not exceed 30-1. The pupil-teacher ratio
shall be determined by dividing the total
enrolment by the total teaching staff.
Written policies which control all act
ivites shall be formulated and adopted by
each board of education or the proper author
tiles OF non-tax supported schools. The ex-
cusing of pupils from any class for an ex-
tended period of time to take part in other
classes or activities shall not be allowed.
The site and building shall meet the
need of the school and community.
The legal requirements for heating and
ventilation of school buildings shall be OBJ
served
Competent custodial service shall be pro-
vided.
Written rules and regulations shall be
formulated and adopted by the board of ed
ucation, or proper authorities in non-tax sup.
ported schools, which will govern the duties
and responsibilities of the custodian in the
care of the school building, equipment, anc
facilities.'
Several of the above standards refer tc
written board of education policies. Writer
and published policies are not only required
but deemed essential to the sound and con
sistent operation of a school system. These
policies should define the responsibilities o.
school personnel. Careful distinction shoule
be made between policy making which is th'
function of the board of education and tn,
administration of the school which is the re
SDOnSibility of the executive head
"The many deficiencies listed above in
dcate that the program of this school is no
satisfactory. Several of the deficiencies Cal
be corrected by spending additional funds
however, the underlying problems of enroll
ment and financial resources would continu
to exist. Many schools in Ohio, confronte
with this problem, have found the formatio
of larger administrative unit is the bes
solution.