:-^X? ■AMELNDMRNTS <^, TO THE SCHOOL LAWS OF IOWA ENACTED AT THE REGULAR SESSION ISTIKETEEI^TH GENEEAL ASSEMBLY, PUBLISHED Foil THE USE AND GOVEENMElkr OE SCHOOL OFFICERS. PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMIiLY DES MOINES: F. M. MILLS, STATE PRINTED. 1882. ^ ■■■■■■■ n iii m n im i nfvuiniw« i» B T iJii«aB i i » »«u » i i ina Bi mimiiniuium.MUB ' i ii r » n i iiM «'i i t r» - AMRNDMELNTS SCHOOL LAWS OF IOWA ENACTED AT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE IN^IIl^ETEEIsrTH GEKEEAL ASSEMBLY, PUBLISHED FOB THE USE AND GOVERNMENT OF SCHOOL OFFICERS PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. DES MOINES: F. M. MILLS, STATE PRINTER. 1882. PREFACE. ^ ^^"^ This, compilation is made in comformity with section 1579 of the Code, as amended by chapter 150, laws of the Eighteenth General Assembly, which provides as follows : " After such sessions of the general assembly as the dtate superintendent shall not deem it necessary to publish the laws as provided for in this section, he shall cause to be published in pamphlet form all the amendments to the school laws passed by such general assembly, in suiBcient numbers to supply each'of the county superintendents and school officers of the state with one copy free of charge, which said amendments shall be sent to the several county superintendents for distri- bution." The acts passed at the session of the general assembly just closed affecting the school laws are chapters 23, 46, 51, 111, 118, 149, 160, 161, and 167. Chapters 23, 51, 111, 118, and 149 have taken effect, or will go into effect soon, by publication; all others will take effect July 4, 1882. Chapter 23 requires boards to set out and properly protect from injury at least twelve shade-trees, on each school-house site not having that number in growing condition. . Chapter 46 amends section 1739, so as to empower the president to administer the oath of office to the secretary, treasurer, and members of the board. Chapter 51 amends section 1717, giving the electors power to authorize the board to obtain highways to school-house sites. Chapter 111 legalizes the acts of all boards in providing for insurance upon school property. This legalizing act is of importance to many districts, hence it is in- serted. Chapter 118 provides that all of an incorporated city or town shall be included in the independent district, or districts. Chapter 149 gives boards of all independent districts power to insure school property. Chapter 160 adds an important provision to section 1798, as amended by chapter 111, laws of 1880, regarding the restoration of territory to the district to which it geographically belongs. Chapter 161 fixes the minimum pay of county superintendents at four dollars a day, and makes the visitation of schools discretionary, rather than mandatory, ex- cept in cases where boards request the county superintendent to visit. Chapter 167 provides for a state board of examiners, having power to grant state certificates and state diplomas to teachers. With the exception of the changes indicated above, the laws remain as published in the edition of the school laws of 1880. J. W. AKERS, Superintendent of Public Instruction. Des Moines, Iowa, March 22, 1882. O SCHOOL LAWS OF IOWA. ^ CHAPTER 23. An Act requiring the boards of directors to set out trees on school grounds. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: Section 1. That the board of directors of each district township and independent district shall cause to be set out and properly pro- tected, twelve or more shade-trees on each school-house site belonging to the district, where such number of trees are not now growing, and such expense shall be paid from the contingent fund. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the county superintendent in visit- ing the several schools in his county, to call the attention of any board of directors neglecting to comply with the requirements of this statute, and the required number of shade-trees shall be planted as soon there- after as the season will admit. Sec. 3. That section 1745, of the Code, be amended by adding an additional item at the end of said section, as follows: 12. The num- ber of trees set out and in thrifty condition on each school-house grounds. CHAPTER 46. An Act to repeal section 1739, of the Code of 1873, and to enact a substitute there- for, in relation to the duties of the president of the board of school directors. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: SECTiOif 1. That section 1739, of the Code, be and the same is hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu thereof as a section of the same number. Sec. 1739. The president shall preside at all meetings of the board of directors of independent districts and of the district townships, shall draw all drafts on the county treasury for money apportioned to his dis- trict, sign all orders on the treasury, specifying in each order the fund on which it is drawn and the use for which the money is appropriated, and shall sign all contracts made by the board, and shall be empowered to ad- minister the oath of office to the secretary, treasurer, and members of the board. 4 AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL LAWS OF IOWA. CHAPTER 51. An Act to amend section 1717, of chapter 9, title XII, of the Code of Iowa, so as to enable the board of directors of district townships to procure highways to school- house sites. « Be it enacted hy the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: Section 1. Subdivision 2, of section 1717, chapter 9, title XII, of the Code of Iowa, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following words: "and to authorize the board of directors to obtain, at the expense of the district township, such highwaj's as such board may deem necessary for proper access to the school-houses in their districts." Sec. 2. Subdivision 3, of section 1717, chapter 9, title XII, of the Code of Iowa, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following words: "and for obtaining highways for access to school-houses." CHAPTER 111. An Act to legalize contracts made by school officers for the insurance of school buildings, and to legalize warrants or orders issued therefor. Wheeeas, Subdirectors and officers of school boards in various school districts and district townships within this state have insured their respective school-houses against loss by fire, and issued orders or warrants therefor, believing that they had the authority of law so to do; therefore, Be it enacted hy tlie General Assembly of the State of Iowa: Section 1. That any and all contracts heretofore made by subdi- rectors, or by any board of directors or officers of any district town- ship or of any independent school district within this state for insur- ing school-houses or school furniture against loss by fire within their respective districts, and all insurance policies issued in pursuance of such contracts, be and the same are hereby made as valid, legal, and binding as though such directors and school officers had been author- ized by law to make such contracts for insurance. Sec. 2. That all warrants, orders, or other evidences of indebted- ness heretofore issued by the officers of any school districts within this state for the insurance of school-houses and school furniture be and the same are hereby made as legal, binding, and valid as though the law had authorized the issue and making of the same by such officers. AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL LAWS OF IOWA. CHAPTER 118. An Act to include all the territoiy of an incorporated city or town, within the inde- pendent school district, or districts, now existing, or hereafter to be formed. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: Section 1. That all the territory of an incorporated city or town, whether included within the original incorporation or afterwards at- tached thereto in accordance with the provisions of law, shall be or become a part of the independent district, or districts, of said ci(y or town. Sec. 2. When boundaries are changed by the taking effect of this act, the respective boards of directors shall make an equitable settle- ment of the then existing assets and liabilities of their districts, as pro- vided for by section 1715 of the Code. CHAPTER 149. An Act to enable boards of directors of independent school districts to insure school property. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of loiva: Section" 1. That the board of directors of any independent school district, organized under any of the laws of this state, may use unap- propriated contingent funds for the purpose of effecting an insurance on the school property of their district; but they may contract no debts for this purpose. CHAPTER 160. An Act to amend chapter 111, of the laws of the Eighteenth General Assembly, in relation to the i-estoration of territory in school districts. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa : Section 1. That chapter 111, of the laws of the Eighteenth Gen- eral Assembly be amended by adding to said chapter the following words; to- wit. Provided, hoivever, That no such restoration shall be made unless there are fifteen or more pupils between the ages of five and twenty- Q AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL LAWS OF IOWA. one years actually residing upon said territory sought to be restored, and not until there has been a suitable school-house erected and com- pleted within the limits of said territory, suitable for school purposes. CHAPTER 161 An Act to amend sections 1774 and 1776, of the Code, in relation to the duties and compensation of county supenntendents of schools. Be if enacted hy the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: Section 1. That section 1776, of the Code, be and the same is hereby amended by striking out the word three ^ in the second line, and inserting in lieu thereof the word four. Sec. 2. That section 1774 be amended by striking out of said sec- tion the words: " he shall visit each school in his county at least once in each term, and shall spend at least one-half day in each visit," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: " he may at his discretion visit the different schools in his county, and shall, at the request of a ma- jority of the directors of a district, visit the school in said district at least once during each term." CHAPTER 167. An Act to create a state educational board of examiners, and to encourage train- ing in the science and art of teaching. Be it enacted hy the General Assembly of the State of Iowa: Section 1. The superintendent of public instruction, the president of the State University, the principal of the State Normal School, and two persons, to be appointed by the executive council, one of whom shall be a woman, for terms of four years: provided, that of the two first appointed, one shall be for two years; and provided further, that no one shall be his own successor in said appointments; are hereby constituted a State board of examiners, with the superintendent of public instruction as ex officio its president. Sec. 2. The board shall meet at such times and places as its presi- dent shall direct for transaction of business, and shall hold annually AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL LAWS OF IOWA. 7 at least two public examinations of teachers, at each, of which examina- tions one member' of the board shall preside, assisted by such well qualified teachers, not to exceed two in number, as the board of ex- aminers may elect. Said board may adopt such rules, not inconsistent herewith and with the statutes of Iowa, as they may deem proper; and said board shall keep a full record of their proceedings, and a complete register of all persons to whom certificates and diplomas are issued. Sec. 3. Said board shall have power to issue state certificates and state diplomas to such teachers as are found, upon examination, to possess good moral character, thorough scholarship, clear and compre- hensive knowledge of didactics, and successful experience in teaching. Sec. 4. Candidates for state certificates shall be examined upon the following, branches: Orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geog- raphy, English grammar, book-keeping, physiology, history of the United States, algebra, botany, natural philosophy, drawing, civil gov- ernment, constitution and laws of Iowa, and didactics; and candidates for state diplomas shall pass examination upon all branches required by candidates for state certificates, and in addition thereto in geome- try, trigonometry, chemistry, zoology, geology, astronomy, political economy, rhetoric, English literature and general history, and such other branches as the board of examiners may require. Sec. 5. A state certificate shall authorize the person to whom it is issued to teach in any public school of the state for ' the term of five years from the date of its issue, and a state diploma shall be valid for the life of the person to whom it is issued; provided, that any state certificate, and any state diploma, may be revoked by the board of ex- aminers for any cause of disqualification, on well-founded complaint entered by any county superintendent of schools. Sec. 6. The fee for each state certificate shall be three dollars, and for each state diploma five dollars, which fee shall be paid before ex- amination to such person as the board of examiners may designate from their own number, and the same shall be paid into the state treasury when so collected; provided, that if said applicant shall fail in said examination one-half of the fee shall be returned. Sec. 7. Every holder of a state certificate, or of a state diploma, shall have the same registered by the county superintendent of schools of the county in which he wishes to teach, before entering upon his work, and each count> superintendent of schools is required to include in his annual report to the superintendent of public instruction, a full account of the registration of state certificates and diplomas. 8 AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL LAWS OF IOWA. Sec. 8. Each member of the state educational board of examiners, and each person appointed by said board to assist in conducting ex- aminations, as provided for in section 2 of this act, shall be entitled to receive for the time actually employed in such service his necessary ex- penses. And provided further, that each member of said board, not a salaried officer, shall, in addition to his necessary expenses, receive the sum of three dollars per day he or she is actually employed in said examination, which amounts shall be certified by the superintendent of public instruction; and the auditor of state is hereby authorized to audit and draw his warrant for the same upon the treasurer of state, provided the aggregate amount for any one year shall not exceed three hundred dollars. Sec. 9. The board of examiners shall keep a detailed and accurate account of all moneys received and expended by them, which, with a list of the names of persons receiving certificates and diplomas, shall be published by the superintendent of public instruction in his annual report. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 020 312 037