Glass Book L^25^ ,f) h DIGEST OF THE L L OF THE WITH THE FORMS, REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATE Compiled by W. M. HOLLOWAY, Superintendent of Public Instruction, TALLAHASSEE, FLA., 1909. Smith & Collins, <^^^ State Printers. p ^ y V D. OF 0. ^ ■s STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, (Ex-Officio.) HON. ALBERT W. GILCHRIST, Governor, Presi- dent. HON. H. CLAY CRAWFORD, Secretary of State- HON. PARK M. TRAMMELL, Attorney-General. HON. W. V. KNOTT, State Treasurer. HON. Wm. M. HOLLOWAY, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Secretary. Constitution of Florida, ARTICLE XII. EDUCATION. Sectaon 1. The Legislature shall provide for a uniform system of public free schools, and shall provide for the liberal maftitenance of the same. Sec. 2. There shall be a Superintendent of Pub- lic In^ruction, whose duties shall be prescribed by law, and whose term of office shall be for four years and until the election and qualification of his suc- cessor. See. 3. The Governor, Secretary of State, At- torney-General, State Treasurer, and State Super- intendent of Public Instruction shall constitute a body corporate, to be known as the State Board of Education of Florida, of which the Governor shall be President, and the Superintendent of Public In- struction Secretary. This Board shall have power to remove any subordinate school officer for cause, upon notice to the incumbent; and shall have the management and investment of all State School Funds under such regulations as may be prescribed by law, and such supervision of schools of higher grades as the law shall provide. Sec. 4. The State School Fund, the interest of which shall be exclusively applied to the support and maintenance of public free schools, shall be de- rived from the following sources: 6 SCHOOL LAWS. The proceeds of all lands that liave been or may hereafter be granted to the State by the United States for pnblic school purposes. Donations to the State when the purpose is not specified. Appropriations by the State. The proceeds of escheated property or forfeitures. Twenty-five per cent, of the sales of public lands which are now or may hereafter be owned by the State. Sec. 5. The principal of the State School Fund shall remain sacred and inviolate. Sec. 6. A special tax of one mill on the dollar of all taxable property in the State, in addition to the other means provided, shall be levied and ap- portioned annually for the support and maintenance of public free schools. Sec. 7. Provision shall be made by law for the apportionment and distribution of the interest on the State School Fund, and all other means pro- vided, including the special tax, for the support and maintenance of public free schools, among the sev- eral counties of the State in proportion to the aver- age attendance upon schools in the said counties respectively. Sec. 8. Each county shall be required to assess and collect annually for the support of public free schools therein, a tax of not less than three (3) mills, nor more than seven (7) mills on the dollar, of all taxable property in the same. Sec. 9. The County School Fund shall consist, in addition to the tax provided for in section eight of this Article, of the proportion of the interest of the State School Fund and of the one-mill State tax apportioned to the county; the net proceeds of all fines collected under the penal laws of the State within the county; all capitation taxes collected with- SCHOOL LAWS. 7 in the county; and shall be disbursed by the County Board of Public Listruction solely for the mainte- nance and support of public free schools. Sec. 10. The Legislature may provide for the division of any county or counties into convenient school districts; and for the election bi-ennially of three school trustees, who shall hold their office for two years, and who shall have the supervision of all the schools within the district; and for the levying and collection of a district school tax, for the ex- clusive use of public free schools within the dis- trict, whenever a majority of the qualified electors thereof that pay a tax on real, or personal property shall vote in favor of such levy; Provided, That any tax authorized by this section shall not exceed three mills on the dollar in any one year on the taxable property of the district. Sec. 11. Any incorporated town or city may constitute a School District. The Fund raised by section ten may be expended in the district where levied for building or repairing school-houses, for the purchase of school libraries and text books, for salar- ies of teachers, or for other educational purposes, so that the distribution among all the schools of the district be equitable. Sec. 12. White and colored children shall not be taught in the same school, but impartial provision shall be made for both. Sec. 13. No law shall be enacted authorizing the diversion or the lending of any county or district school funds, or the appropriation of any part of the permanent or available school fund to any other than school purposes; nor shall the same, or any part thereof, be appropriated to or used for the support of any sectarian school. Sec. 14. The Legislature at its first session shall provide for the establishment, maintenance and 8 SCHOOL LAWS. management of such Normal Schools, not to ex- ceed two, as the interests of public education may demand. Sec. 15. The compensation of all county school officers shall be paid from the school fund of the respective counties, and all other county officers re- ceiving stated salaries shall be paid from the gen- eral funds of their respective counties. ARTICLE IV. Sec. 25. The Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion shall have supervision of all matters pertaining to public instruction ; the supervision of State build- ings devoted to educational purposes, and perform such other duties as the Legislature may provide by law. Sec. 27. * * (He) shall make a full report of his official acts, of the receipts and expenditures of his office, and of the requirements of the same, to the Governor at the beginning of each regular ses- sion of the Legislature, or whenever the Governor shall require it. Such * * (report) shall be laid before the Legislature by the Governor at the be- ginning of each regular session thereof. Eith^ house of the Legislature may at any time call upon * * (him) for information required by it. SCHOOL LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, COMPILED FROM THE GENERAL STATUTES AND SUBSEQUENT ACTS OF THE LEGISLA- TURES OF 1905, 1907 AND 1909. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS. STATE SUPERmTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN- STRUCTION. 1. (141) To Have Charge of all Matteirs Pertain- ing to Public Schools. — The State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have the oversight, charge and management of all matters pertaining to public schools, school buildings and grounds. 2, (142) Duties. — It is his duty and he is hereby empowered : First. — To prepare and cause to be printed and dis- tributed gratuitously to boards of public instruction, and other officers and teachers, as many copies of the school laws, and such forms, instruments, instruc- tions, regulations and decisions as he may judge necessary for their use. Second. — To call conventions of county superin- tendents of public instruction, and other officers, for obtaining and imparting information on the prac- 10 SCHOOL LAWS. tical workings of the school system, and the means of promoting its efficiency and usefulness. Third. — ^To assemble teachers in institutes and em- ploy competent instructors to impart information on improved methods of teaching and conducting schools, and other relevant matters. Fourth. — To apportion the interest on the common school fund and the fund raised by the one mill State tax authorized by Section 6 of Article XII, of the Constitution, among the several counties of the State in proportion to the average attendance upon schools in the said counties respectively of children residing therein between the ages of six (6) and twenty-one (21) years. Fifth. — To make such apportionments as may in his judgment be right and just, when the census and returns on which the apportionments should be made are manifestly defective or have not been re- ceived by him. Sixth. — To entertain and decide upon appeals and questions arising under the law, or refer such to the Board of Education for decision. Seventh. — To prescribe rules and regulations for the management of the department of public in- struction. Eighth. — ^He shall prepare the questions for county examinations and distribute same to county superintendents; hold written examinations for and issue State certificates ; may grant life certificates as provided by law; and may order county examina- tions on other days than those prescribed by law. Ninth. — To file and preserve certified copies of the monthly lists of persons who have paid their poll taxes, in his office as a part of the public records, and furnish copies thereof when requested by citizens of this State. 3. (143) Seal.— He shall have a seal for his SCHOOL LAWS. 11 office, witli wMch in connection with his own signa- ture, to authenticate copies of decisions, acts, or documents, which copies so authenticated shall he of the same force as the originals. 4. (144) Residence and Office. — ^He shall reside at the seat of government of this State, and shall keep his office in a room in the capitol. 5. (145) Salary.— The salary of the State Su- perintendent of Public Instruction shall be at the rate of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) per annum. COMMON SCHOOLS AND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS. 6. (313) Uniform System of Public Instruction. School Age. — There shall be established and main- tained a uniform system of public instruction free to all the youth residing in the State between the ages of six and twenty-one years, as far as the funds will admit, as hereinafter provided. 7. (314) School Year. — The school year for all public schools shall begin on the first day of July and end with the last day of the following June, and all reports, financial and otherwise, to the State depart- ment shall embrace such business and matters only as take place within the limits of the school year thus defined. 8. (315) When Schools May Begin. — No school in any county shall begin before July 1st of the school year to which that term of school belongs and for which the apportionment was made. 9. (316) Opening and Closing. — The time for the opening of public schools for each county shall be determined by the county board of public instruc- tion: Provided, That all schools must begin so as to close before the last day of June. 12 8CH(J()L LAWS. 10. (317) School Day, Month, Term and Yeax.— A school day shall comprise not less than five hours nor more than six hours, exclusive of recesses. The time to be fixed by the board of public instruction for the county. A school montli shall consist of twenty days, ex- clusive of the first and last days of the week. A school term contains four school months. Tlie school year contains two terms. 11. (318) Vacation and Holidays. — ^All public schools shall observe the period from December 24 to January 1, both days inclusive, as a vacation, and Independence day and Thanksgiving day as holi- days, and no one of these days shall be counted as taught in a teacher's monthly report. ,,,12. (319) Duty of State Treasurer.— The treas- urer of the board of education shall keep an account with the several counties, in which he shall credit each county with its proportion of its income of the common school fund, and of the fund raised by the one mill tax authorized by the Constitution, and shall charge each with the amount receipted for by the treasurers of the boards of public instruction. 13. (320) Duty of Tax Collector.— The several tax collectors shall receive only the current funds of the United States in payment for all taxes provided for in this article, except such certificates of indebt- edness as may be issued by the county boards of public instruction, which shall be receivable for , county school taxes. 14. (321) To Whom School Funds To Be Paid. —Every officer having moneys which by law go to the State school fund shall pay the same to the State Treasurer, and every officer having moneys which by law go to the county school fund shall pay the same to the county treasurer. SCHOOL LAWS. 13 15. (322) Duty of Coimty Treasurer.— It shall be the duty of the treasurer of the school fund of each county in this State by the first Monday in each and every month, to prepare and file with the county superintendent of public instruction of his county a detailed and itemized statement in writing, showing all the sums of money received by such, treasurer during the month next preceding, and from whom and from what source received, and all amounts by him paid out during such time and to wiiom paid, and describing by date, number and amount, all warrants paid. 16. (323) Clerk to Prepare Reports. — The finan- cial statement of accounts herein provided for, when fiiod with the clerk of the circuit court, shall be se- curely kept by him and shall at all times be open t© the examination and inspection of the people of the coun-y and without fee or charge. 17. (324) Purchase of Real Estate for Educa- tional Purposes. — The board of county commis- sion oj s of any county in this State upon the request of the board of public instruction in such county, after an affirmative vote of the qualified voters who are taxpayers therein and have paid all taxes due by them for two years next and preceding said election in any special tax school district, or county, are hereby authorized to contract debts for the purchase of real estate to be used for educational purposes for the erection of school buildings and to pay such debts out of the current income of any year, or out of the income of succeeding years, and are author- ized to borrow money, from time to time, as occasion may require to discharge any debt or liability in- curred for the purchase of real estate for such pur- pose, which debt shall be a charge or lien only upon such special tax school district or county as the ease may be: Provided, That the necessary eipenises of 14 SCHOOL LAWS. maintaining the schools in any county during any year shall constitute the first claim against the school fund of that year. 18. (325) Attendance by Youth of One County of School in Another. — ^When it is more convenient for youth residing in one county to attend school in an adjoining county, they may do so by the concur- rence of the superintendents of public instruction of the two counties. The proportion of school money for each youth shall be transferred by requisition of the county superintendent of public instruction of the county in which the youth resides, upon the treasurer of the school funds of that county to the treasurer of the school funds of the county in which the school is located. 19. (326) Forfeiture by County of School Funds. — ^Any county or school district neglecting to es- tablish and maintain such school or schools as the available funds will support shall forfeit its propor- tion of the common school fund during such neglect, and in that case all moneys so forfeited shall be ap- portioned among the several counties at the next annual apportionment. 20. (328) Officers.— The officers of the depart- ment of public instruction shall be a State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, a State Board of Education, a Board of Public Instruction for each county, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for each county. Local School Supervisors and Ti-eas- urers. 21. (329) Board of Public Instruction.— A board of public instruction shall consist of not more than three (3) members, no two of whom shall reside in the same district.. 22. (330) Relations.— Terms and Removal of Officers.— All such officers who shall hold their SCHOOL LAWS. 15 offices by statutes shall conform to the regulations of the Department of Public Instruction. 23. (331) No Officer to Vote on His Own Com- pensation. — No officer shall vote on a question fixing his own compensation. 24. (332) Majority a Quorum.— A majority of any educational board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 25. (333) Certain Officers to Qualify and Give Bond— Disposition of Moneys and Property.— Every school officer who shall be elected or appointed under statutory provisions, is required: First. — Before entering upon the duties of his office, and within ten days after receiving notice of his appointment, to subscribe to an acceptance of the appointment and to pledge that he will faithfully perform the duties of the position, and to forward the same with his postoffice address to the State Su- perintendent of Public Instruction. Second. — Before receiving any school moneys or property of any kind, for safe keeping or disburse- ment, to give bond with two good sureties, the bonds to be fixed and approved by the Board of Public In- struction for the county, the original to be filed in the office of the. Clerk of the Circuit Court, and a certified copy to be held by the officer giving the se- curity to be produced when required. Third. — ^Any officer in charge of school moneys, or property to be so disbursed, shall satisfy himself that the officer to whom he issues it has given bond as aforesaid, or be personally liable for any loss in consequence of such neglect. 26. (334) Officer to Turn Over Moneys and Property to Successor. — ^Every officer shall turn over to his successor in office, on retiring, all books, pa- pers, documents, funds, moneys and property of whatever kind, which he may have acquired, re- 16 SCHOOL LAWS. ceived and held by virtue of his office, and take full receipt for them of his successor. 27. (335) State Board of Education.— The State Board of Eductition shall consist of the Gov- ernor, the Secretary of State, the Attorney-General, the State Treasurer and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Governor shall be the president, the State Treasurer shall be the treasurer and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction the se<^retaiy of said board. Said board is a body corporate with full power to perform all corporate acts for educational pui-poses. 28. (336) Powers and Duties of State Board. — The State Board of Education are directed and em- powered : First.- — ^^To obtain possession of and take the charge, oversight and management of all lands granted to or held by the State for educational pur- poses, and to fix the tenns of sale, rental or use of such lands, and to do whatever may be necessaiy to preserve them from trespass or injury, and for their improvement. Second. — To have the direction and management, and to provide for the safe keeping and expenditure of all the educational funds of the State, with due re- gard to the highest interests of education. Third.- — To entertain and decide upon questions and appeals referred to them by the State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction on any matter of dif- ference or dispute arising under the operation of law, and to prescribe the manner of making appeals and conducting arbitrations. Fourth. — To remove any subordinate officer in the department for incompetency, neglect of duty or other cause which would disqualify a person for the appointment. SCHOOL LAWS. ' 17 X^^iftli. — To keep in view the establishment of schools on a broad and liberal basis, the object of which shall be to impart instruction to youth in the profession of teaching, in the knowledge of the natural sciences, the theory and practice of agricul- ture, horticulture, mining, engineering and the me- chanic arts, in the ancient and modern languages, in the higher range of mathematics, literature, and in the useful and ornamental branches not taught in common schools. Sixth. — To co-operate with the State Superinten- dent of Public Instruction in the management of the department, and in the general diffusion of knowl- edge in the State. 29. (338) Lands Not To Be Sold on Credit.— Credit shall not be allowed for the purchase money on the sale of any of the school or seminary lands of this State, but every purchaser of sucli lands shall, at the time of purchase, make complete payment therefor. 30. (341) CovMy Boards To' Be CorporaticJiis. — P]ach Board of Public Instruction is constituted a body corporate by the name of ''The Board of Public Instruction for the county of State of Florida," and in that name may acquire and hold real and personal property, receive bequests and^ do- nations, and perform, other corporate acts for educa- tional purposes. 31. (342) Organization a Primar}'' Duty. — Each board before proceeding to any other business,, shall complete its own organization. Tiie chainnan and secretary sliall then make and sign two copies of, the proceedings of organization, and annex their affida- vits to each that the sam^e is a correct and true copy of the original. They shall file one copy in tlie office 2 s L 18 SCHOOL LAWS. of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of tlie eonnty, to be by him recorded in the record of deeds, and file the other copy in the office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. 32. (343) Title to County School Property.— The title to the school property of the county shall be vested in them and their successors in office, ex- cept in such special tax school districts as provided for. 33. (345) Secretary of County Board. — Tlie County Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be the secretary of the board. 34. (346) Treasurer of. — The County Treasur- ers of the several counties shall be and the same are hereby constituted the treasurers of the school funds in their respective counties. 35. (347) Duties of Board of Public Instruc- tion. — Each Board of Public Instruction is directed : First. — To obtain possession of, accept and hold, under proper title, as a corporation, all property possessed, acquired or held by the county for educa- tional purposes, and to manage and dispose of the same for the best interest of education: Provided, That notliing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent any special tax school district from holding school property that it has, or may hereafter ac- quire, for school purposes, or prevent such districts from receiving their portions of money set apart for school purposes. Second. — To locate and maintain schools in every locality in the county where they may be needed, to accommodate, as far as practicable, all the youth between the ages of six and twenty-one years, during not less than four months in each year. Third. — To appoint one supervisor for each school on the recommendation of the patrons, whose duty SCHOOL LAWS. 19 it shall be to supervise the work of the school and to report to the County Superintendent of Public In- struction monthly the result of his observations. Fourth. — To select and provide a site for each school house of not less than one-half acre of ground in the rural districts, and as nearly that amount as is practicable in the villages or cities. The situation to be dry, airy, healthful and pleasant, also reason- ably central and convenient of access for all who should attend the school. Fifth. — To do whatever is necessary with regard to purchasing or renting school sites and premises, constructing, repairing, furnishing, warming, venti- lating, keeping in order or improving the school houses, out buildings, fences, land and moveable property, procuring proper apparatus for the schools, grading and classifying the pupils, and pro- viding separate schools for the different classes in such a manner as will secure the largest attendance of pupils, promote the harmony and advancement of the school, and establishing, when required by the patrons, schools of higher grades of instruction where the advancement and number of the pupils require them. Sixth. — To employ teachers for every school in the county, and to contract with and pay the same for their sei-vices: Provided, That schools shall not be located nearer than three miles to each other, unless for some local reason or necessity. Seventh. — To audit and pay all accounts due bj the Board of Public Instruction. Eighth. — To keep accurate accounts of all their official acts, proceedings and decisions, of all moneys received, held or disbursed, of all property acquired or disposed of, in a proper set of account books, and a record of the state and condition of each school, 20 SCHOOL LAWS. and to report the same to the State Superinten,dent of Public Instruction when required. They shall also at the close of the scholastic year prepare an itemized report of all moneys by them received and disbursed. Ninth. — To prepare and file with the Olerk of the Circuit Court of their respective counties by the first Tuesday after the first Monday in every month, an itemized financial statement showing all sums of money received during the month next preceding, on account of county school funds, and from whom re- ceived, and from what source derived, all appropria- tions made by such board, and for what purpose made, all warrants drawn by such board, in whose favor and for and on what account drawn, describ- ing such warrant by date, number and amount. All such monthly financial statements shall be certified by the chairman of the Board of Public Instruction for the county, and attested by the County Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, and the said board shall without delay cause the same to be published in a newspaper of the county, when any such news- paper exists: Provided, That the cost of such monthly publication shall not exceed two dollars per month; otherwise they shall post the same at the court house and at three other public places in the county. Tenth. — To prescribe, in consultation with promi- nent teachers, a course of study for the schools of the county and grade them properly; and to require to be taught in ever^^ public school in the county over which they preside, elementary physiology, es- pecially as it relates to the effects of alcoholic stimu- lants and narcotics, morall}-, mentally and physi- cally; and all persons applying for certificates to teach shall be examined upon this branch of study. SCHOOL LAWS. 21 under the same conditions as other branches re- quired by law. Eleventh, To perform all acts reasonable and necessary for the promotion of the educational in- terests of the county and the general diffusion of knowledge among the citizens. Twelfth. — To hold regular meetings for the transaction of business, by arrangement with the State Superintendent of Public Listruction, and to convene a special session on emergencies when re- quested by the County Superintendent of Public Instruction. Thirteenth. — To prepare on or before the last Monday in June of each year, an itemized estimate showing the amount of money required for the main- tenance of the necessary common schools of their county for the next ensuing scholastic year, stating the amount in mills on the dollar of taxable property of the county, which shall not be less than three or more than seven mills, and furnish a copy of the statement to the assessor of taxes of the county, and file a copy in the office of the Board of Public In- struction; and the assessor shall assess the amount so stated, and the collector shall collect the amount assessed and pay over the same monthly to the County Treasurer, who is also by law School Treas- urer, to be used for the sole benefit of the public schools. Fourteenth. — To have school census taken in case the County Superintendent of Schools shall fail to perform such duty when the same is required to be performed. Fifteenth. — To examine at least twice each year the books and records of the Tax Collector which re- late to the collection of poll taxes, and said board shall require prompt settlement for all poll taxes 22 SCHOOL LAWS. assessed, together with those not assessed but col- lected. Any member of a county school board who neglects to comply with the provisions of this act shall be suspended from office. 36. (348) Not to Contract with Members. — ^No board of public instruction shall have power to enter into contract with any of its members, except for the purpose of obtaining school sites. 37. (349) County Board of Public Instruction Districts. — The county Board of Public Instruction in each county shall divide their respective counties into three county school board districts so as to place in each district, as nearly as practicable, the same number of qualified voters, the lines of said district to be so drawn as to place each election district wholly within one or another of said county school board districts; and the members of the County Board of Public Instruction shall file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for such county a certificate of their said action, containing a descrip- tion of the boundaries of said districts, and naming the election districts comprising each county school board district, which certificate shall be published in a newspaper published in the county, or if there be no newspaper published in the county, then by posting at the county court house door for four weeks thereafter. The County Board of Public Instruction may thereafter change the boundaries of any such dis- tricts at a meeting in July of the year of a general election, but such change shall be certified in the Clerk's office and published as required for fixing such districts in the first instance. 38. (350) Vacancies. How Filled.— All vacan- cies on said Board of Public Instruction shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the SCHOOL LAWS. 23 State Board of Education on the nomination of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. 39. (351) Duties of County Superintendent. — The County Superintendent spf Public Instruction is directed: First. — To make timely inspection of the county, to ascertain the location in which schools should be established, the number of youth who would attend each, and the amount of aid that the citizens of the neighborhood will contribute to encourage the estab- lishment of a school. Second. — To visit each school at least once during each school term, and to make a thorough examina- tion of its conditions as respects the progress of the pupils in learning, the order and discipline observed the system of instruction pursued, the attendance of the pupils, the mode of keeping school records, the character and condition of the school buildings, furniture, books, apparatus and premises, the effi- ciency of the School Supervisor, the interest and co- operation of the citizens in regard to educational matters, and to give such advice as he may deem proper. Third. — ^To do all in his power to awaken- an in- creased interest in parents, guardians. School Super- visors and teachers, with regard to the better educa- tion of youth in every respect and the general diffu- sion of knowledge. i Fourth. — To confer with the School Supervisors frequently, and see that they attend to their duties, keeping them supplied with a copy of the school laws, decisions, blanks and regulations of the depart- ment. Fifth. — To select for School Supervisors persons whose character, qualification and sympathy with 24 SCHOOL LAWS. education specially commend tliem to those posi- tions. Sixth. — To keep a record by numxber, name and description of the locality of each school established, of the expenses incurred for, and of his visits of in- spection to, the several schools. Seventh. — ^To notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, immediately upon entering upon his duties, the names and addresses of all county school officers. Eighth. — To decide upon questions and disputes which arise when submitted to^ him by the parties interested, and to refer his decisions to the Board of Public Instruction. Ninth. — To see that the interests of the county are properly guarded, and its rights secured in the mak- ing and performance of every contract for the con- struction of school buildings, or for other purposes ; and that all moneys apportioned to or raised by the county are applied to the objects for which they were granted or raised. Tenth. — •To revoke or suspend certificates and sus- pend those issued by other authority for cause mani- festly 'Sufficient, giving notice in writing to the authority issuing them, and of the grounds for so doing; also notifying the teacher in like manner, and of the right of appeal, to whom and when the appeal should be made. Eleventh. — Acting as Secretary of the County School Board, he shall make and forward monthly a certified copy of the Tax Collector's monthly lists of persons who have paid their poll taxes, to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, who shall file and preserve the same in his office as a part of the public records and furnish copies when re- quested by the citizens of this State. SCHOOL LAWS. 25 Twelfth.— Before the fifteenth day of May, in the year 1910, and every ten years thereafter, he shall take the census of all school children in his county, between the ages of six and twenty-one years; and if any such children be idiots or insane, or blind, or deaf mutes, he shall so state, and he shall report such census to the School Board of the county, and to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, on or before the first day of June of the year of which such census shall be taken. He shall certify to such report as being correct, and shall be paid three cents for each child so reported, and upon his failing to perform the duties herein required of him, he shall be relieved of office. In case he shall employ any person to assist in making any such enumeration of such children, such person or persons, shall make a sworn statement showing when and where such enumeration was made, and that the same is correct, and the same shall be filed with the School Board as part of his report. 40. (352) Duties of Supervisor.— Every Super- visor is directed : First. — To supervise the work and management of the school and its interest over which he is appoint- ed, and report monthly to the Board of Public In- struction. Second. — To supervise the construction, rental, re- pair and improvement of the school buildings, furni- ture, fences, grounds and fixtures; to procure a copy of the school laws, regulations and decisions for the use of the teacher and his own instruction. Third.— To attend at all times, when requested by, and co-operate with the teacher in his effort to ele- vate the character and condition of the school; to re- view all suspensions from school by the teacher of pupils guilty of gross misconduct and a disregard of 26 SCHOOL LAWS. and persistent opposition to tlie authority of the teacher, and to promptly report the same to the Connty Superintendent of Public Instruction. TEACHEES' EXAMINATIONS. 41. (353) Two Examinations Yearly. — There shall be held two examinations a year in each county in the State, beginning on Tuesday after the first Monday in June and September, and each may con- tinue one or more days at the discretion of the exam- iner, and a vote of the examinees: Provided, That only one examination shall be held in any county if two be found unnecessary. 42. (355) One Examination at County Seat. — At least one of the examinations of teachers shall be held at the county seat of the county in which the examination is held: Provided, That where two ex- aminations are held the County Board of Public In- struction may designate another convenient place for holding one of such examinations other than the county site. 43. (356) Special Examinations. — The State Superintendent, for sufficient cause, may order ex- aminations held on days other than those prescribed in Section 353 (41). 44. (357). Whom County Superintendent to Examine. — Candidates for third, second and first grade certificates shall be examined by the County Superintendent of Public Instruction on questions prepared in all cases by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The questions shall be sent sealed to the County Superintendents of the various counties, which seal shall not be broken until the morning of the day on which the questions for that , day are to be used, and then only in the presence of the persons assembled for examination. SCHOOL LAWS. 27 45. (358) Penalty for Cheating. — ^Any person or persons wlio shall be found gnilty of securing or attempting to secure the prepared questions, or who shall furnish the prepared questions to any teacher or other person in any other way than prescribed by this act, shall be debarred from teaching a school or from holding any school office in the State. 46. (359) Procedure in Cases of Doubt. — The candidates for certificates shall ask no questions, nor receive any assistance from any source during the examination. In case any examinee may be in doubt as to the meaning of any question, he or she may state in writing the point in doubt and answer accordingly, which answer shall receive due consid- eration in grading the papers. 47. (360) Mode of Conducting Examination. — All examination papers shall be prepared in the pres- ence of the County Superintendent or his appointed assistant, who shall collect the questions and answers on each branch as completed, and said examiner shall accept no paper of any examinee containing a name or mark which would indicate to any other than the examiner its author. Said examiner shall himself, on collecting each paper, designate it by a number known only to himself, and shall keep a record by number and name of the author of each examination paper. Every examinee shall complete and hand in the answers on each branch before the questions on any other branch shall be given out. When every examinee has completed all the branches, the examiner shall arrange and bundle to- gether all the papers of each examinee, and shall de- liver the whole to a grading committee. 48. (361) Who Permitted to Teach Public Schools. — No person shall be permitted to teach in the public schools of the State of Florida who does 28 SCHOOL LAWS. not hold a teacher's certificate granted in accord- ance with the provisions of this act : Provided, That County Superintendents may hold a special exami- nation, and issue temporary certificates for a term not longer than the interval between the regular ex- aminations: Provided, The applicant for such cer- tificate furnishes satisfactory reasons for having failed to attend the regular examination: Provided, That no person shall be permitted the benefit of a second special examination under the provisions of this act : Provided further, That no certificate issued under the Laws of this State since January 1, 1894, shall be rendered void by this act. 49. (362) Seven Grades of Certificates. — There shall be seven grades of teachers' certificates, issued as herein specified and named, respectively, to wit: Third grade, second grade, first grade, primary, special. State and life certificates. 50. (363) Issued Upon Written Examination. — No certificate, except life certificates, shall be issued except on written examination, or on oral and writ- ten examination as provided by law. 51. (364) Certificate of Character and ¥&&. — The applicant for the certificate of any grade, to be eligible for examination, shall present to the exam- iner an endorsement of good moral character from two responsible persons, and shall pay an examina- tion fee of one dollar. The examiner shall turn over to the County Treasurer, immediately after any ex- amination, the sum of one dollar for every person examined, taking his receipt therefor, and for fail- ure to make such disposition shall be subject to prosecution. The fund arising from examination fees shall be placed to the credit of the county school fund. SCHOOL LAWS. 29 52. (365) Third Grade Certificate.— A third grade certificate shall be issued to any eligible appli- cant, who, in the uniform examination in orthogra- phy, reading, geography, arithmetic, English gram- mar, United States history, physiology, theoiy and practice of teaching and composition, shall have made a grade in no branch below forty per cent, and an average grade of sixty per cent, in all the above branches. . A third grade certificate shall be valid for two 3'eafs from the date of issue, except as otherwise pro- vided by law. 53. (366) Second Grade.^A second grade cer- tificate shall be issued to a^y eligible applicant, who, in the uniform examination in all the branches pre- scribed for a third grade certificate, shall have made a grade in no branch below sixtj'^ per cent and an av- erage of seventy-five per cent in all the aforesaid branches. A second grade certificate shall be valid for four j-ears from the date of issue except as otherwise pro- vided by law. 54. (367) First Grade. — ^A first grade certifi- cate shall be issued to any eligible applicant who shall have been examined in all the branches pre- scribed for a third grade certificate, and in civil gov- ernment, algebra and ph^^sical geography, and who shall have made a grade in no branch below sixty per cent and an average of eighty-five per cent in all the aforesaid branches. A first grade certificate shall be valid for five years from the date or issue, except as otherwise pro- vided by law. 55. (368) Primary Certificate. — A primary certificate may be issued by the State Superintend- 30 SCHOOL LAWS. ent to any eligible applicant who shall furnish satis- factory testimonials as to peculiar fitness for pri- mary teaching, and who shall have made a grade of eighty per cent in such oral and written examina- tion on primary studies and methods as may be pre- scribed b}^ the State Superintendent, with such as- sistants as he may select. Primary certificates shall be valid for four years from the date of issue, except as otherwise provided by law, and shall be valid only for teaching in the first, second and third grades of the primary departments of regularly graded schools or in public kindergartens. 56. (369) Special Certificate. — A special cer- tificate may be issued by the State Superintendent to any eligible applicant who shall furnish satisfac- tory testimonials as to peculiar fitness for teaching any one or more branches not included in the re- quirements for second grade certificates, and shall make a grade of not less than ninety per cent on such branch or branches in such examination as shall be prescribed by the State Superintendent with such assistants as he may select. A special certificate shall be valid for five years from the date of issue, and only for teaching the special branch or branches for which it shall have been issued. 57. (370) State Certificate.— A State certifi- cate may be issued by the State Superintendent to any eligible applicant who shall have taught twenty- four months in all, eight months under a first grade certificate obtained in this State, and shall have passed an examination conducted by the State Super- intendent of Public Instruction on geometry, trigo- nometry, physics, botany, zoology, Latin, rhetoric, English literature, psychology and general history, SCHOOL LAWS. 31 and shall have made an average grade of eighty-five per cent with a grade in no branch below sixty per cent. A State certificate shall be valid for five years from the date of issue, and shall be valid through- out the State. 58. (371) Life Certificate.— A life certificate good in any part of the State and of perpetual valid- ity, may be issued by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, without examination, to any teacher holding a State certificate issued since Jan- uary 1st, A. D. 1894, and who has successfully done high school or college teaching in this State for a period of thirty months under a State certificate, and who shall present satisfactory endorsement showing eminent ability in teaching and school gov- ernment from three persons holding life certificates. 59. (372) Endorsement of Certificate.— A first, second and third grade certificate may be endorsed by the County Superintendent of any county in the State, and shall then be valid for its unexpired term in the county in which it is endorsed. . 60. (373) First Grade and Primary Certificates Made Perpetually Valid Under Certain Conditions.— Whenever the holders of a first grade certificate shall present to the County Superintendent of any county in the State satisfactory evidence that he or she has taught school successfully for twenty years in this State, nine years of which shall have been taught under certificates issued since January 1st, A. D., 1894, and that he or she is of good moral char- acter and faithful and successful as an instructor and disciplinarian, the County Superintendent of any county in the State may, upon further examination as he may deem necessary, endorse said certificate, 32 SCHOOL LAWS. making it perpetually valid during the life of tlie holder in the county where such endorsement is made. Whenever any teacher shall present satisfactory evidence that he or she has taught school in this State for six years under first grade certificates, the average grade of such certificate being not less than ninety per cent, issued since January 1st, A. D. 1894, and that he or she is of good moral character, and faithful and successful as an instructor and disci- plinarian, the County Superintendent of any count\' in this State may, without further examination, issue to such teacher a first grade life certificate, good in any part of the State, and of perpetual validity in the county where such endorsement is made. Whenever the holder of a primary certificate shall present to the State Superintendent satisfactory evi- dence of having taught successfully under said cer- tificate for four years, the State Superintendent may endorse said certificate, thereby making it valid dur- ing the life of the holder. 61. (374) Certificate May Be Revoked. — A cer- tificate of any grade may be revoked by the author- ity issuing it or by the State Superintendent when it is proved that the holder thereof is unsuccessful, incompetent, or guilty of any immorality, or fails to be governed by the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Instruction. 62. (375) Grading CJommittee. Who Eligible — The County Board of Public Instruction, prior to any authorized examination, shall appoint three teac-hers holding the highest grade certificates among the teachers of the county as a grading com- mittee; and keep secret the names of persons com- prising said committee until its work is performed. Said committee shall immediately after the close of SCHOOL LAWS. 33 any examination carefully examine and grade each paper turned over to it by the County Superintend- ent. When the said committee shall have completed its work, it shall deliver back to the County Superin- tendent all papers turned over to it, with a grada- tion sheet, showing the grade of each examinee in each branch upon which he or she was examined, also the average grade and rank of each examinee. 63. (376) Gradation Sheet.— The County Su- perintendent shall then, for the first time, make known to the grading committee the name corre- sponding to the number of any examinee, and shall then, in the presence of said committee, present his list and write on said gradation sheet the name of each examinee after his or her proper number. The said grading committee shall retain one copy of said gradation sheet, and shall file one with the County Superintendent, who shall issue certificates to the examinees making averages according to the provis- ions of Section 361 to 370, and to no others. 64. (377) Examiriation Questions and Answeirs Filed. — ^All examination questions and answers pre- pared by the applicants for certificates shall be filed in the Office of the County Superintendent and prop- erl)^ preserved for at least one year, and in case any candidate is dissatisfied with the grading of his or her papers, he or she may file a notice of appeal therefrom, together with a fee of five dollars, with the County Superintendent of Public Instruction, who shall at once forward the papers of such appli- cant to the State Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion. Upon the receipt of such papers the State Su- perintendent shall at once appoint a committee of three leading teachers of the State of Florida who shall, as soon as practicable, regrade such papers and 3 S L 34 SCHOOL LAWS. certify their acts to the County Superintendent of the county from which the appeal emanated, and these grades shall be final, and the County Superin- tendent shall issue certificates based upon them only. Such grading committee of appeals shall be paid by the Board of Public Instruction of the county from which the appeal emanated the sum of one dollar and fifty cents each for each set of papers so graded. 65. (378) Pay of Committee.— It shall be the duty of the County Board to pay the members of the grading committee two dollars per day, and five cents a mile each way, one trip, for the actual dis- tance traveled, and for the time necessary for them to perform their work. In estimating a day, ten hours' actual service shall be counted a day, and not more than five days shall be allowed for the completion of the grading of all the papers after any examina- tion. , 1)UTIES AND POWEES OF TEACHERS. 66. (379) Every Teacher Is Directed: First. — To labor faithfully and earnestly for the advancement of the pupils in their studies, deport- ment and morals, and to embrace every opportunity to inculcate, by precept and example, the principles of truth, honesty and patriotism and the practice of every Christian virtue. Second. — To require the pupils to observe personal cleanliness, neatness, order, promptness and gentil- ity of manners, to avoid vulgarity and profanity, and to cultivate in them habits of industry, and economy, a regard for the rights and feelings of others, and their own responsibilities and duties as citizens. SCHOOL LAWS. 35 Third. — To see that the school house, and all things pertaining thereto are not unnecessarily de- faced or injured. Fourth. — To enforce needful restrictions upon the conduct of the pupils in or near the school house or grounds, avoiding at all times unnecessary severity and measures of punishment that are degrading in their tendency. Fifth. — ^To suspend pupils from school for ten dsijs for gross immorality, misconduct or persistent violations of the regulations, giving immediate notice to the parents or guardian of the pupil, and to the School Supervisor, of the suspension and the cause of it. Sixth. — To hold a public examination at the close of each school term, either oral or written. Seventh. — ^To deliver up the keys and all school property to the Supervisor on closing or suspending the school, and in all things to conform to the regu- lations of the department. 67. (380) Teachers Exempt From Jury and Military Duty. — No teacher while actually engaged in his profession shall be liable to military or jury duty. 68. (381) Temporary Absence of Teacher; How Filled. — ^Whenever a teacher in a public school of this State desires to be temporarily absent from duty, not to exceed three days, and shall be excused from duty during such absence by the County Super- intendent, or by the Trustees or Supervisor of such school, such teacher may provide a substitute, who shall be first approved by the County Superintend- ent, Trustees or Supervisor of such school, and the pay of such absent teacher shall be left to the dis- cretion of the Board of Public Instruction, for the 36 SCHOOL LAWS. time of such absence but the pay of such substitute shall be provided for by the teacher whose place is thus taken. When any such teacher referred to here- in is employed in a graded or high school, the prin- cipal of such school may approve of such substitute and excuse such teacher. 69. (382) When Absence Exceeds Three Days. — ^When a teacher in a public school of this State is granted leave of absence from duty by the County Superintendent or Trustees of such school for a time exceeding three days, the temporary vacancy shall be filled by the County Board of Public Instruction, or by the County Superintendent, or by the Trustees of such school, and such substitute, if practicable, shall be one holding a teacher's certificate for the grade to be supplied, and shall receive such pay as shall be agreed upon by the County Board, or by the Trustees making such appointment, before entering upon duty. The pay of the absent teacher shall cease during such absence. 70. (383) Forfeiture of Pay in Certain Cases. — ^Any teacher absent without leave, shall forfeit pay for the time of such absence: Provided, An absence of not exceeding two days may, with the consent of the County Superintendent, Trustees or Supervisor, be made up by such teacher teaching additional time: Provided, This section shall not apply to graded or high schools. 71. (384) Teacher's Report. — A teacher's monthly report shall in eveiy case, except as herein provided, be made for twenty days of actual teach- ing, and such report must be filed with the County Superintendent before warrant may be drawn for all or any part of such service : Provided, That a school holiday occurring in any scholastic month may be counted as one of the twenty days taught; and. Pro- SCHOOL LAWS. 37 vided, That when a school term may embrace a frac- tional number of months, the last monthly report shall be made for a fractional part of a month, and payment shall be made for such fraction of a month, PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND RURAL GRADED SCHOOLS. (This Article Re-enacted by Chap. 5382.) 72. (386) Number of Years of Instruction.— The uniform system of public free schools of th« State of Florida shall provide for twelve consecutive school years of instruction, exclusive of kindergar- tens, normals, colleges and universities, and such, other schools as may be designated or established by the Legislature. 73. (387) School Year.— Each school year of instruction shall be designated as a grade, and no official course of study shall recognize less than a school year of eight months of instruction as consti- tuting the work of a grade. 74. (388) Grades of Instruction.— The first two grades shall be known as primary grades ; the third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades shall be known as in- termediate grades; the seventh and eighth grades shall be known as grammar grades; the ninth and tenth grades shall be known as junior high school grades, and the ele^^enth and twelfth grades shall be known as senior high school grades. 75. (389) Primary Grades. — ^Instruction shall be given in the primary grades in reading, spelling, language, physiology and hygiene, numbers and writing, and such lessons in music, drawing, geog- raphy, nature study, morals and manners, as may be pro-\dded for in the county course of study. 38 SCHOOL LAWS. 76. (390) Intermediate Grades. — ^Instruction shall be given in the intermediate grades in reading, spelling, language, arithmetic, geography, physiol- ogy, hygiene, writing, elementary science, and such lessons in music, drawing, history, nature study, morals and manners, as may be provided for in the county course of study. 77. (391) Grammar Grades. — Instruction shall be given in the grammar grades in reading, orthog- raphy, grammar, arithmetic (oral and written), science, physiology, geography, history and civil government of Florida, and of the United States, and such lessons in music, drawing, morals and man- ners, manual training, domestic arts and sciences, and agriculture, as may be provided for in the county course of study. 78. (392) High School Grades. — Instruction shall be given in the high school grades in such sub- jects and to such extent as shall be designated in the course of study for high schools hereinafter pro- vided for. 79. (393) Course of Study. — Immediately after the passage and approval of this act, the State Su- perintendent of Public Instruction shall appoint a committee of not less than six nor more than ten of the most capable persons, of whom not less than one- third shall be presidents or principals of State in- stitutions for higher education, and not less than one-third shall be principals of high or graded schools, and these, together with himself, at the earliest practicable date, shall prepare a standard course of study for high school grades. Said course of study shall prescribe minimum requirements, and shall be arranged, as far as practicable, to secure equality of mental power and training among those completing its instruction, and to insure suitable SCHOOL LAWS. 39 preparation for entrance into the lowest college classes of the State institutions for higher educa- tion; but shall not prescribe unnecessary details as to order or method of instruction, though it may recommend such details. When such course of study shall have been prepared, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall cause same to be printed for free distribution. 80. (394) Expenses of Committee Paid. — The members of the committee provided for in the pre- ceding section shall serve without compensation, but they shall be paid all necessary expenses incurred in performing the services required, 81. (395) State Aid for High Schools.— Any public high school maintained by taxation and con- trolled by the County Board of Public Instruction, which shall provide instruction of the character pre- scribed by law for high school grades, and which shall be conducted in a suitable building with a rea- sonable amount of furniture and equipment, may receive from Ihe State Ti-easury aid as follows : Any high school which shall maintain only the first two or junior grades, prescribed in the official course of study for high schools, shall receive $360.00 per annum for three years; and any high school main- taining all four, or junior and senior high school grades, as prescribed by the State course of study for high schools, shall receive six hundred ($600.00) dollars per annum for three years.* 82. (396) State Aid for Rural Graded Schools. — Any public school which shall be maintained not less than three miles distance from any town or city of more than five hundred inhabitants which- shall be supported by the public school funds and con- trolled by a County Board of Public Instruction, which shall provide all instruction of the character 4!.^ SCHOOL LAWS. prescribed by law, in intermediate and grammar grades, during not less than eight months of each year, and which shall be conducted by not less than two qualified teachers in a suitable building, and which shall have necessary equipment and furni- ture, shall receive from the State Treasury two hun- dred dollars ($200.00) per annum for four years: Provided, That the three-mile limit, prf^ar^ribed in this section, shall not apply to schools the pupils of which are prevented by natural barriers from at- tending the nearest graded schools.* 83. (397) How State Aid Granted.— In order to receive aid as provided for in the two preceding sections, the County Board of Public Instruction controlling any school entitled to recieve same, shall make application to the State Board of Education, in such form as may be prescribed by said State Board of Education, not later than January 1st of any school year. Upon receipt of such application the State Board of Education shall cause investiga- tion of same to be made by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and if satisfied that all con- ditions have been complied with fully, the said Board of Education shall make requisition upon the Slate Comptroller for the amount due under provis- ions of the two preceding sections: Provided, That if the amount appropriated for any year shall prove insufficient to aid all schools duly entitled thereto, then the amount available under this article shall be prorated among all the schools that have com- plied with the conditions herein imposed. 84. (398) State Aid Not Granted Same Schools Twice in One Year. — Aid shall under no circum- *These sections declared unconstitutional by State Supreme Court. SCHOOL LAWS. 41 stances be gi'anted to the same school a second time during the same scholastic year, nor shall any school he permitted to receive aid a second time because of a change of name, number, location or any other change which may be made for the purpose of secur- ing additional aid for the same school or for any school instituted in the stead of the same school. ^ (Kindergarten; See Chap. 5387.) SPECIAL TAX SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 85. (399) Special Tax Schools. — Each county shall constitute a school unit; all sub-divisions of a county for school purposes shall be designated as school districts; all school districts levying a school district tax shall hereafter be designated as special tax school districts, and all schools receiving any district tax, as special tax schools. 86. (400) Petition for Election, Etc.— It shall be the duty of the Board of Public Instruction of any county to order an election to be held in any subdivision of any city, or incorporated town, com- munity or subdivision of the county, at such time and place as said Board may direct, whenever one- fourth of the qualified electors that pay a tax on real or personal property, and are resident in such city, incorporated town, community, or subdivision of the county, shall petition for such election, to determine whether such city, incorporated town, community or subdivision of the county shall become a special tax school district for the purpose of levying and col- lecting a district school tax for the exclusive use of public free schools within the district; at such elec- tion the following matters shall be determined by a majority of the ballots cast by electors qualified as herein prescribed, except that the three persons re- 42 SCHOOL LAWS. ceiving the highest vote at such election shall be declared School Trustees of said district: First, whether the city, incorporated town, community or subdivision of the county shall become a special tax school district; Second, who shall be the School Trustees of said district; Third, the number of mills of district tax to be levied and collected annually for the two succeeding years. The three persons re- ceiving the highest number of votes cast shall be de- clared the Trustees elected for the special tax school district ; Provided, A majority of all the votes cast be in favor of creating such special tax district, who shall serve for the next ensuing two years and per- form the duties hereinafter prescribed. 87. (401) Boundaries of District. — The petition mentioned in the preceding section shall prescribe the boundaries of the sub-divisions of any city or incorporated town, community or sub-division of the county intended to be formed into a special tax school district. The Board of Public Instruction may, however, change the boundaries thereof before ordering any such elections, but shall in no case in- clude territory not included in the original petition, and shall give notice of any such change in the no- tice of election. Special tax school districts created under this act, shall continue until dis-established or changed by like proceeding as those by which they were created. The petition provided for by the pre- ceding section shall be published once a week for four successive weeks, in some newspaper published in the county having a general circulation through- out the county; and the publication shall state when such election will be presented to such Boards. In case there shall be no newspaper published in the county, such petition and notice shall be posted in the manner provided for in the next section for the posting of notice of election. SCHOOL LAWS. 43 88. (402) Board of Public Instruction to Give Notice and Appoint Inspectors. — It shall be the duty of the Board of Public Instruction of the county to cause a notice of said election to be published once a week for four successive weeks prior thereto in a newspaper published within the county, and having a general circulation throughout the county; but if no newspaper be published in such county, then it shall cause five written or printed notices of said election to be posted in five public places within the territory in which the election is ordered. It shall also be the duty of the County Board of Public In- struction to appoint inspectors and clerks for said election, whose duty shall be the same as those of similar officers in general elections, except as herein stated. 89. (403) Canvass of Returns.— The Board of Public Instruction shall canvass the returns of elec- tion as made to it by the inspectors and clerks of election, and declare the results at the next regular meeting of said Board, or at a special meeting called for that purpose. 90. (404) Election.— All special tax school dis- trict elections shall be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by law for holding general elec- tions, except as provided in this article, and it is hereby made the duty of the Supervisor of Eegistra- tion of any county, to furnish upon payment for such service to the County Board of Public Instruc- tion, on demand, a certified list of the qualified vot- ers residing in a special tax school district, or the territory to be created into a special tax school dis- trict, that have paid a tax on personal or real prop- erty for the year next preceding an}^ such special tax election. 91. (405) Who Entitled to Vote; Expenses.— 44 SCHOOL LAWS. All qualified voters residing within the territory sought to be made a special tax school district that pay a tax on real or personal property shall be enti- tled to vote in said election, and a majority of the votes cast shall determine any matter voted upon, pertaining to a special tax school district. The cost of the publication of the notice and of the election itself, shall be paid by the County Board of Public Instruction out of the first moneys collected from the special tax district. 92. (406) Election . Bi-Ennially.— Elections shall be held bi-ennially in each special tax school district, as near as practicable upon the anniversary of the original election under the direction of the County Board of Public Instruction, to determine who shall be Trustees for the next succeeding two years, and the number of mills of district school tax to be levied for each of said years ; said election shall be held under the same rules and regulations, and qualifications of electors shall be the same as pre- scribed for those voting in the original election cre- ating a special tax school district. 93. (407) Supervisor Superseded by Trustees. — Whenever a special tax school district is created and Trustees are elected, they shall have the super- vision of all the public schools within said district. The position of Supervisor shall be superseded by that of Trustees, and the duties prescribed by law for the Supervisors shall be performed by the Trus- .tees. The powers of Trustees shall not be those of control, but of supervision only, and shall extend to all of the public schools within the special tax dis- trict. Any Trustee failing to discharge the duties of the position shall be removed, after due notice to such Trustee, by the County Board of Public In- struction, and all vacancies occurring in the Board SCHOOL LAWS. 45 of Trustees from any cause, shall be filled for the unexpired term by the County Board of Public In- struction, upon nomination by the patrons of the schools. 94. (408) Under Control of County Board of Public Instruction and County Superintendent. — All public schools conducted within a special tax school district shall be under the direction and control of the County Board of Public Instruction and County Superintendent as in other districts, and subject to the same laws, rules and regulations prescribed for the conduct of other schools, except that the Trus- tees shall have the power to nominate to the County Board of Public Instruction teachers for all schools within such special district; Provided, That no per- son be nominated for teacher who does not hold a teacher's certificate unimpaired by suspension, revo- cation or limitation, or that will not remain in full force for the term of school, and obtained in com- pliance with the laws of this State. The County Board of Public Instruction shall have the right to reject any teacher nominated, and in case the second nomination of a teacher for any position be not rati- fied, the said Board shall then proceed, on its own motion, to fill vacancies in the teaching force in any school in the special tax school district. 95. (409) Application of School Funds. — The Board of Trustees shall have the further right to say what proportion of the school funds raised within the district shall be applied in any year to buildings, repairs on buildings, to school libraries, to salaries of teachers and to other educational purposes; Pro- vided, That they shall make a fair and equitable dis- tribution of the funds among all the schools in the special tax school district, which shall be shown in their itemized estimate. 46 SCHOOL LAWS. 96. (410) Duty of Trustees as to Money To Be Raised. — It shall be the duty of these Tl-ustees, on or before the first day of June in each year, to prepare an itemized estimate, showing the amount of money necessary likely to be raised for the supplement of the county school funds appropriated to the district for the next ensuing scholastic year, and to certify therein the rate of millage voted to be assessed and collected upon the taxable property, within the spe- cial tax school district for that year. This estimate shall set forth clearly the apportionment of money raised within the district, prorated to each school within the district, stating the amount that will be applied to the salaries of teachers, buildings, furni- ture, or for other educational purposes. It shall also state the number of miles of railroad track and tele- graph lines within the boundaries of the district. This itemized estimate shall be made in triplicate, one copy to be filed with the clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, one copy with the Comp- troller of the State, one copy with the County Board of Public Instruction; Provided, That where there are no railroads or telegraph lines in such district such itemized estimate need not be furnished to the Comptroller. 97. (411) Duty of County Commissioners. — ^It shall be the duty of the County Commissioners to order the Assessor to assess, and the Collector to collect the amount legally assessed upon the prop- erty of the special district, at the rate of millage designated by the Board of Trustees, and pay the same to the County Treasurer. It shall be the duty of the Comptroller of the State to assess all railroads and railroad property, together with telegraph lines and telegraph property, situated in such special tax school district and to collect the taxes thereon in SCHOOL LAWS. 47 the same manner as required by law to assess and collect said taxes for State and county purposes, and to remit the same to the Treasurers of the coun- ties, to be by them held to the credit of each special tax school district fund and to be paid out as herein- after provided. 98. (412) Duty of Comity Board of Public In- struction. — It shall be the duty of the County Board of Public Instruction to add the amount set apart for the salaries of teachers in each school within the special tax school district to the county appropria- tion made for that school, and upon this determine the salaries to be paid teachers and the length of the term that the school shall continue, and contract with teachers for the full term that said fund, aris- ing from both county appropriation and the special tax fund, will sustain the school. The part of this fund arising from the special tax shall be paid to the teachers upon the order of the County Board, based upon reports approved by the Trustees, the same as other school funds are paid upon the endorsement of School Supervisors. The County Treasurer shall be liable for all special tax school district funds upon his official bond, after receiving said funds, as in the case of other county revenues. 99. (413) Special Tax Fund.— The special tax fund set apart by the Board of Trustees for the payment of teachers shall not be subject to requisi- tion for any other purpose by said Trustees; the fund estimated for other educational purposes shall be paid out by warrants of the Board of Public In- struction of the county upon the County Treasurer, and said warrants to be based upon requisitions made by the Board of Trustees, accompanied by itemized bills for things purchased or work per- formed. All special funds collected within a school 48 SCHOOL LAWS. district shall be disbursed solely for school purposes within the district in which the tax is collected, and, as near as practicable, in the year in which the tax is collected, upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees ; Provided, That the Trustees shall make no contract with any of its members embracing any monetary consideration. 100. (414) Trustees Shall Be a Corporation. — The Trustees of any school district shall be a cor- poration and may hold property, sue and be sued, and perform other corporate functions, and perform the usual duties necessary to provide buildings, re- pair the same, and to purchase libraries and othe- school appliances; Provided, That no debt shall 1' created without the approval of the County Boar, i ■ .f Public Instruction. 101. (415) Non-Resident Children May Attend. — Children residing outside of any special tax school district shall not attend school in any such district without the consent of the Trustees thereof, and of the County Board of Public Instruction; Provided, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent attendance from an adjoining county, pro- vided the County School Board of such adjoining county shall pay a pro rata share of such attendance. Such pro rata share to be estimated by the Trustees of such school where such attendance is made; Pro- vided further. That pupils from other districts or sub-districts shall be subject to same conditions as pupils from other counties as herein provided for. 102. (416) Form of Ballot.— Each voter voting at any such election shall vote but one ballot, and the same shall be written or printed in black ink, on plain white paper, and be substantially of the following form, according as he may desire to vote upon any, or al] of the questions submitted: SCHOOL LAWS. 49 For (or against) Special Tax School District. ..... For school Trustees (stating their names) Maximum tax levy mills (Discontinuing Special Tax Districts; See Ch. 5389.) SUNDEr PEO VISIONS. 103. (508) Poll Tax.— A poll tax of one dollar shall be levied upon each male person over the age of twenty-one years and under the age of fifty-five years, except such as have lost a limb in battle, which tax shall be paid into the county school fund, and shall be collected when taxes on property are collected. It shall be illegal for a Collector to give any receipt for taxes on any property to persons owing poll tax until the poll tax is paid, and the Collector shall on the first day of each month make out a statement giving the names of the parties who have paid their poll taxes, and present the same sworn to by said Collector to the County Commis- sioners at their regular meeting and present the re- ceipt of the County Treasurer for the same. 104. (509) Tax Collector to^ Furnisli List of Polls to School Board. — It shall be the duty of the Tax Collector in each county to file on or before the tenth day of every month with the County Board of Public Instruction a certified list of the names of all persons whose poll taxes were paid during the previous month, giving the year for which payments were made. 105. (819) To Be Treasurers of School Fimds. — The County Treasurers of the several counties' in 4 S L 50 SCHOOL LAWS. this State shall be and the same are hereby consti- tuted the treasurers of the school funds in their respective counties. 106. (820) Fees of Treasurer of School Fund. — The Treasurer of the county school fund shall be paid for receipts and disbursements of county school funds the same commissions allowed by law to Coun- ty Tl-easurers for receipts and disbursements of county funds, the said commissions to be paid by the County Board of Public Instruction from the county school fund upon vouchers approved by the County Board of Public Instruction. 107. (1573) Persons Exempt from Jury Duty. — The following persons ***** shall be exempt from jury duty: * * * * officers of the university, officers of colleges, preceptors and teachers of incorporated academies, teachers of com- mon schools * * * PENALTIES. 108. (3430) Injuring Dwelling Houses, School Houses, Churches, Etc. — ^A^hoever wantonly and maliciously, or wantonly and without cause, de- stroys, defaces, mars or injures any dwelling house or any school house, church or other building erec- ed or used for the purpose of education or religious instruction or for the general diffusion of knowledge, or any of the outbuildings, fences, walls, or appur- tenances of such school house, church or other build- ing, or any furniture, apparatus or other property belonging to or connected with such school house, church or other building, shall be punished by im- prisonment not exceeding one year, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. 109. (3541) Obscenity on School Buildings, SCHOOL LAWS. 51 Etc. — ^Whoever wilfully cuts, paints, pastes or de- faces, by writing or in any other manner, any school building, furniture, apparatus, appliance, outbuild- ing, ground, fence, tree, post or other school property with obscene word, image or device shall be pun- ished by imprisonment not exceeding fifteen days, or by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. This section shall not apply to any pupil in and subject to the discipline of the school. 110. (3543) .Insulting Teachers in Pupils' Pres- ence. — Whoever, within the school house or grounds, upbraids or insults any teacher in the presence of the pupils shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding fifteen days, or by fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars. This section shall not apply to any pupil in and subject to the discipline of the school. 111. (3547) Disturbing Schools, Religious and Other Assemblies. — ^Whoever wilfully interrupts or disturbs any school, or any assembly of people met for the worship of God, or for any other lawful pur- pose, shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding sixty days. 112. (3731) Penalty for School Officers Dealing in Text Books. — No Superintendent or School Board of any county, or any person officially connected with the government or direction of the public schools, or teacher thereof, shall receive any private fee, gratuity, donation or compensation, in any man- ner whatsoever, for promoting the sale or the ex- change of any school book, map or chart in any pub- lic school, or be an agent for the sale or the pub- lisher of any school text book, or be directly or indi- rectly pecuniarily interested in the introduction of any such text book, and any such agency or interest shall disqualify any person so acting or interested 52 SCHOOL LAWS. from holding any school office whatsoever, and the party so offending shall be fined in a sum not ex- ceeding fifty dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days. 113. (3809) Sale of Intoxicating Liquor With- in Four Miles of School Houses. — It shall be unlaw- ful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or tip- ple, except in incorporated towns and cities, any in- toxicating liquors of whatever character, within a distance of four miles of any public or private school building, whether said school shall be in session or not, or any chartered institution of learning, or of any church building of whatever denomination ; Pro- vided, That this section shall not be construed to repeal, modify or in any way change the local option law now in force in this State ; Provided, also. That this section shall not repeal any part of the law of 1895, permitting the manufacture or sale of domestic wines; Provided, also. That this section shall not apply to nor affect the sale of such liquors to guests only by hotel proprietors where such hotels contain twenty-five rooms or more, nor shall it apply to or affect social clubs duly incorporated under the laws of this State, selling to members only, if such hotels and clubs have duly complied with the general law of this State relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors; Provided, This shall not apply to localities where liquors are now sold within five hundred feet of incorporated towns, or to saloons where existing in towns of two hundred or more inhabitants where -such saloon is the only one within a distance of fifty miles. Whoever violates the provisions of this see tion shall be fined not less than twenty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for a period not more than three months. SCHOOL LAWS. 53 114. (3810) White Children and Negro Chil- dren Are Not To Be Taught in Same School.— It shall be a penal offense for any individual, body of individuals, corporation or association to conduct within this State any school of any grade, public, private or parochial, wherein white persons and negroes shall be instructed or boarded within the same building, or taught in the same class, or at the same time by the same teachers. Any person or persons violating the provisions of this section by patronizing or teaching in such school shall be fined in a sum not less than one hundred and fiflty dol- lars, nor more than five hundred dollars, or im- prisoned not less than three months, nor more than six months for every such offense. 115. (3811) For Violation of the Law To Se- cure Impartiality and Fairness in the Examination of Teachers. — Any Superintendent, County or State, violating the provisions of law relating to the exami- nation and certification of teachers, upon conviction shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars, and shall be debarred from holding any school office in this State. JNIFOEM SYSTEM OF SCHOOL BOOKS. Sec. 116. Uniforni System of School Books. — It shall be the duty of the County Boards of Public Instruction to put in operation in the public free schools in their respective counties a uniform sys- tem of school books; but, however, that the adoption of such a system shall be gradual and not sooner made than the interests of the pupils and patrons may dictate; And, Provided, That the entire adop- tion shall be consummated by July 1, 1901. 54 SCHOOL LAWS. Sec. 117. Selection of Books To Be Made by County Boards — Notice of Adoption To Be Given by School Board. — The selection of books to consti- tute such, uniform system in each county shall be made by the County Board of Public Instruction of the county, who before deciding upon any book or books shall consult with the County Superintendent of Public Schools and at least three leading teachers of the county. Before any adoption shall be made at least sixty days' previous notice of the time and place such adoption will be considered published once a week for three successive weeks in some newspaper having a general circulation throughout the county, or in the absence of such newspaper to be posted in at least five different and conspicuous places in the county shall be given by the School Board; any adoption made hereu*«ler shall last at least five years. The County Superintendent shall see that the books adopted are used by the pupils and the teachers shall not use any other books in teaching. Sec. 118. Where Act Does Not Interfere.— Noth- i ng in this act shall have the effect to interfere with ur impair any entire or partial adoption heretofore made and now existing in any county of the State. CHAPTER 5384. AN ACT to abolish the Florida Agricultural College, now officially designated as the University of Florida, located at Lake City; the West Florida Seminary now known as the Florida State Col- lege, located at Tallahassee; the White Norma] School, located at DeFuniak Springs; the East Florida Seminary, located at Gainesville; the SCHOOL LAWS. 55 South Florida College, located at Bartow; the Florida Agricultural Lastitute, lo<^ated m Osceola County, and to vacate and revoke their charters, powers, franchises and privileges, and to abolish their Boards of Trustees, managers and officers; to declare their assets and property the property of the State of Florida, and to vest the title to same in the State Board of Education in trust for the purposes provided in this act, to require the conveyance of title and the delivery of all prop- erty and assets of said abolished institutions to the said State Board of Education by the Trus- tees, Managers or other persons having the title, possession, custody or control of the assets of said institutions; requiring an accounting and reports therefrom, including a statement of all their lia- bilities and the auditing of the same; providing for the payment of the indebtedness of said insti- tutions; revoking and abolishing all continuing appropriations made or granted thereto; for the repeal of Sections 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 287, 288, 289, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298' and 299 of the Eevised Statutes of Florida, relating to the creation and establishment of the Florida Agricultural College, its organization, powers, rights and privileges and matters per- taining thereto; for the repeal of Sections 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 325, 326 and 327 of the Revised Statutes of Flor- ida' relating to the organization, creation and establishment of the Seminaries East and West of the Suwannee Eiver, their location, powers, rights, privileges and matters pertaining thereto; the repeal of Section 268 of the Revised Statutes of Florida relating to the establishment of ii White Normal School at DeFuniak Springs, and 56 SCHOOL LAWS. providing for the election of a faculty therefor; the abolishing of the Normal and Industrial De- partment created in the St. Petersburg Normal and Lidustrial School located at St. Petersburg, and the repealing of Chapter 4998 of the Laws of Florida, entitled '^an act to assist in the main- taining an Industrial and Normal Department in the St. Petersburg Normal and Industrial School; (to create scholarships therein and to make appro- priations therefor," approved May 31, 1901; pro- viding that no further appropriations or State aid shall be made to the said institution, the striking from the name of said institution of the words ''Normal and Industrial," and the relinquishing to the County of Hillsborough of all interest pos- sessed by the State in and to the said school or its property by reason of the appropriations made and aid granted thereto; for the amendment of Section 269 of the Eevised Statutes of the State of Florida relating to the establishment of a nor- mal school for colored teachers, and providing for the election of a faculty therefor; the establish- ment, creation and location of the University of the State to be known as the University of the State of Florida, and one female Seminary to be known as the Florida Female College, for the maintenance and support of same; providing for the change of location of the Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb now located at St. Augus- tine, and its enlargement, maintenance and sup- . port; providing for the maintenance, support and greater efficiency of the Colored Normal School located at Tallahassee, and for the change of location of the same as may be desired; for the creation of a Board of Control to manage and control all of said several institutions created and provided to be supported and maintained by this SCHOOL LAWS. 57 act, and to provide for their appointment, terms of office, manner of their succession, organization, compensation, modes and manner of payment and matters connected therewith; granting unto said Board, the control and management of said insti- tutions and every department thereof, full power and authority to that end, and for the employ- ment of all instructors, teachers, servants and employees ; for the purchase of all property, furni- ture, paraphernalia and matters for said institu- tions and the proper administration of the same, and the mode and manner by which the expense of their operation, support and maintenance shall be provided and paid; making the said Board and its actions subject to the control and supervision of the State Board of Education, and providing for joint meetings of the same; creating the said Board of Control a body corporate and prescrib- ing its powers and duties; appropriating the as- sets and property of such institution so selected to the location, establishment, support and main- tenance of the said institution or institutions that may be so located; providing as to how the said funds, assets and property of the abolished Uni- ^ versify of Florida shall be disposed of, including the funds arising under the Hatch and Morrill acts, and as to the establishment of the Experi- ment Station provided by the United States; pro- viding for the disposition of any endowment or funds belonging to the said State College and not the property of the State of Florida in case none of said institutions created or maintained by this act shall be located at Tallahassee, and in case one of said institutions created by this act shall be located there, and for any necessary accounting between the City of Tallahassee and the State of Florida in regard thereto; providing for the es- 58 SCHOOL LAWS. tablishment in the University of the State of Florida created by this act of an Agricultural, Industrial and Mechanical Department and Nor- mal Department for the Instruction of White Teachers, Summer Schools, a classical and scien- tific department, and such other departments of higher education as the said Boards shall deem ncessary; providing for the design of education; for the admission of students; for scholarships; for rules and regulations in that regard, and as to grades of education, and the powers of said Boards in regard thereto; providing for the ap- propriation of the Seminary Morrill and Hatch funds and the interest thereon as required by the acts of Congress granting the same ; providing for a settlement with the City of Gainesville and the town of Lake City in case neither of the Institu- tions created or maintained by this act shall be located at either of said places and for the refund- ing of donations made by said places respectively to the institutions formerly located thereat and abolished by this act, in case that none of the institutions are located by said Boards at such points; providing for the sale and disposal of ail the assets by this act not specifically appropriated, and for the creation of a fund arising from any surplus assets and property, and the disposal of the same; providing for an appropriation by the State for the purpose of aiding and assisting in carrying out the provisions of this act, and for a continuing appropriation for the maintenance and support of said institutions as may be requi- site and necessary from time to time; providing for the auditing and approving of all accounts in the operation, enlargement, maintenance and con- duct of the institutions provided for and main- tained bv this act, and the modes and manner of SCHOOL LAWS. 59 their payment; providing as to who shall keep and have possession of all funds provided for under this act and subsequent acts in relation thereto; as to how the same shall be paid out and disposed of; providing for the powers and duties of the Board of Control in relation to the prescribing of examinations and the forms thereof in the public schools of this State and as to ad- mission therefrom and from other institutions of learning into the said institutions created and maintained by this act, and the issuance of certifi- cates in regard to the same; for the vesting in the State Board of Education of the title to all the assets and property of the Colored Normal School and the Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb; requiring the abolition of such trustees, managers and officers and the surrender of the management, possession and control of such m- stitutions and their property to the Board of Control— the vesting in said Board of all powers now provided by law and this act in regard thereto; the duties of the State Treasurer, Comp- troller, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Board of Education and Board of Control in regard to said institutions; to provide for a Normal Department and Summer School for white teachers in the Florida Female College and a Summer School for colored teachers in the col- ored normal school — whenever necessary, and to repeal all laws in conflict with the provisions of this act. Be it Enacted ~by the Legislature of the State of Florida : Section 1. Institutions Abolished.— That the sev- eral and respective institutions of learning and edu- cation heretofore created, chartered, fostered and maintained by this State, to wit : 60 SCHOOL LAWS. The Florida Agricultural College, now officially designated and known as the *' University of Flori- da, ' ' located at Lake City. The West Florida Seminary, now designated and known as ''The Florida State College," located at Tallahassee. The White Normal School, located at DeFuniak Springs. The East Florida Seminary, located at Graines- ville. The South Florida College, located at Bartow; and The Florida Agricultural Institute, located in Osceola County, be, and each and every of them are hereby abolished and their and each and every of their charters, franchises, powers, rights and priv- ileges granted to or possessed by them respectively are hereby revoked, vacated and abolished. Sec. 2. Property Vested in State Board of Edu- cation. — That all and singular all the lands, tene- ments and hereditaments, estate and property, real, personal and mixed, including all bonds, funds moneys and investments, and the rents, issues and profits, thereof, had, held or possessed by the said institutions named in Section 1 of this Act, or any of them, or to which said institutions or any of them might or could have, claim, or be in any way or manner entitled to either in esse or in futuro and from any source whatsoever, be and the same are hereby declared forfeit and to revert to the State of Florida, and upon the passage and approval of this act, to vest absolutely in the State Board of Ed- ucation in fee simple absolute, in trust, nevertheless, for the uses and purposes hereinafter provided for herein. SCHOOL LAWS. 61 Sec. 3. Reports, Inventories, Indebtedness, Schedules and Vouchers of Abolished Institu- tions. — That immediately upon the passage of this act, the several and respective trustees, managers and officers of the said several and respective insti- tutions mentioned in Section 1 of this act, shall pre- pare and make up duplicate accounts and invento- ries of all the property, real, personal and mixed, owned, possessed, claimed or controlled by said re- spective institutions or said officers, managers or trustees for and on their behalf showing in detail every item of asset or liability of the said institu- tions respective!}^, and if any of .said institutions shall be indebted to any person or persons, said report shall show in detail a true and correct state- ment of said accounts and indebtedness, as to when created, for what, to whom due and the amount thereof, and shall also prepare and deliver with said report duplicate vouchers for the payment of each separate indebtedness dul}^ and properly certified and approved by the proper officials, which said reports, inventories, schedules and vouchers from each of the said institutions shall be made in dupli- cate, and ea,ch of which shall be certified to by the President or Chairman of the respective Boards of Ti"ustees or managers and sworn to by the Sec- retary thereof and under the seal of the respective institutions, if it or they be provided with a seal, one of which duplicate shall be transmitted to and filed in the office of the Comptroller and the other shall be transmitted to the Governor as President of the State Board of Education and the said respective institutions through their trustees, managers or oth- er officers or whosoever shall be vested with the title to or possessed of the respective assets and property or any part or portion thereof, shall at once, by proper instruments of writing, duly executed and 62 SCHOOL LAWS. acknowledged, grant and convey, assign, transfer, set over and deliver unto the State Board of Educa- tion all the assets and property, real, personal and mixed of whatsoever nature and kind, had, held, claimed, owned or possessed by said institutions and each and every of them respectively, including all of the books, papers, vouchers and records kept or possessed by them and each and every of them. Sec. 4. Continuing Appropriations Revoked. — That all continuing appropriations heretofore made to said institutions mentioned in Section 1 of this act, or any of them, are hereby revoked. Sec. 5,. State Auditor to Audit Accounts of Abol- ished Institutions.— That the State Auditor shall, as soon as practicable after such inventories, schedules, accounts and vouchers have been filed with the Gov- ernor and Comptroller and the said books, papers, property and assets be transferred to the said State Board of Education, audit all accounts of said insti- tutions and each and every of them for at least one year prior to the passage of this act, and shall check over and verify all said lists and inventories, examine into the auditing and approval of all claims and vouchers certified against said institu- tions for payment, and make his report thereon in duplicate, one of which shall be transmitted to the Comptroller for filing in his office, and the other shall be transmitted to the Grovemor as President of the State Board of Education. . Sec. 6. Boards of Trustees Abolished. — That all Boards of Trustees, managers and officers of the several institutions mentioned in Section 1 of this Act, and the Boards of Trustees, officers and man- agers of the Blind, Deaf and Dumb Institute and of the Colored Normal School be and the same are herebv abolished. SCHOOL LAWS. 63 Sec. 7. Sections of R. S. Relative to Fla. Ag. Coll. Repealed.— That Sections 278, 279, 280, 281, 282," 283, 284, 285, 287, 288, 289, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298 and 299 of the Eevised Statutes relating to the creation and establishment of the Florida Agri- cultural College, its organization, powers, rights and privileges and matters pertaining thereto, be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 8. Sections of R. S. Relative to Seminaries Repealed.— That Sections 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 325, 326 and 327 of the Revised Statutes of Florida relating to the organization, creation and establishment of the sem- inaries east and west of the Suwannee river, their location, rights, powers, privileges and matters per- taining thereto, be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 9. Sections of R. S. Relative to White Nor- mal Repealed. — That Section 268 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida in relation to the establishment of a White Normal School at DeFu- niak Springs, and providing for the election of a faculty therefor, be and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 10. St. Petersburg- Normal and Industrial School. — That the industrial and normal department created in the St. Petersburg Normal and Industrial School, located at St. Petersburg, is hereby abol- ished, and Chapter 4998, of the Laws of Florida, entitled ''An Act to assist in maintaining an Indus- trial and Normal Department in the St. Petersburg White Normal and Industrial School; to create scholarships therein and to make appropriations therefor," approved May 31, 1901, be and the same is hereby repealed. That no further appropriations shall be made or State aid granted to said institu- tion; that the words ''Normal and Industrial" shall 64 SCHOOL LAWS. be stricken from the name thereof, and that all right, title and interest in the said school, its buildings or property had, acquired or possessed by the State by reason of appropriations heretofore made to it are hereby granted and released unto the County of Hillsborough, in which said school is situate. Sec. 11. Colored Normal School. — That Section 269 of the Eevised Statutes of the State of Florida relating to the establishment of a Normal School for colored teachers be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 269. Colored Normal School. — A Normal School for the training and instruction of colored teachers is established under the supervision and control of the State Board of Education and the Board of Control hereinafter provided. The Board of Control shall elect a faculty to consist of a prin- cipal and two assistant instructors who shall have in charge the training and instruction of all stu- dents, subject at all times to the approval of and imder such rules and regulations as the Board of Control hereinafter created shall prescribe, and such Board, under rules and regulations hereinafter to be made, shall have the power of removal of all or any of the faculty, may increase or diminish the same, and may add such other departments of in- struction and education to such institution from tim.e to time as may be deemed advisable. The Colored Normal School now established at Talla- hassee shall be such school, and the faculty remain as now until changed by said Board, but the State Board of Education shall have power to change the location of same at any time it may deem it of benefit or advantage to such institution or the pur- poses for which it was created, and that one-half of the Morrill fund coming or that m.ay come to the SCHOOL LAWS. 65 State for tlic purposes provided in sucli act is set apart and appropriated to the support and mainte- nance of said school. Sec. 12. University and Female College Created. — That there shall be established, and there is here- by created the following institutions of higher edu^ cation in this State, to wit: One University to be known as the University of the State of Florida, and one Female Seminary to be known as The Flori- da Female College. Sec. 13. Board of Control — Appointment and Terms. — That there is hereby created a Board of Control which shall consist of five citizens of this State, one from East Florida, one from South Flor- ida, one from West Florida, one from Middle Flori- da, and one from Middle South Florida, who shall have been residents and citizens thereof for a period of at least ten years prior to their appointment, who shall be appointed by the Governor, and their terms of office shall be for four years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified, ex- cept that of the first board appointed under this act two members thereof shall be appointed for the term of two years, and three members thereof shall be appointed for the term of four years, and there- after every such appointment shall be for the term of four years, except in case of an appointment to fill a vacancy, in which case the appointment shall be for the unexpired term. The Governor shall have power to remove any member of such Board for cause, and shall fill all vacancies that may at any time occur therein. No member of said first Board shall be appointed from any county in which any of the institutions named in this act are at present located, and no appointment upon such Board shall 5 S L 66 SCHOOL LAWS. ever be made from any county in which any institu- tion created, established or maintained by this act is or may thereafter be located or situate. Sec. 14. Board of Control — Organization and Ex- penses. — That immediately upon the passage of this act the Governor shall select five of the most capa- ble and efficient citizens having the qualifications prescribed herein, and appoint the same as herein provided, to constitute such Board of Control, whose duty it shall be to immediately, after such appoint- ment, assemble at the Capitol and there organize by selecting one of their number as chairman. The chairman shall be elected from the long term mem- bers, and the chairmanship shall exist during his term of office. The Board shall elect a chairman as often as that office shall become vacant. The members of said Board shall be paid only their ac- tual expenses while in the performance of their duties, and in traveling to, from, or upon the same the accounts for which shall be paid quarterly by the State Treasurer upon itemized vouchers duly approved by the chairman of said Board and the Comptroller as is herein provided for the disburse- ment of funds. Sec. 15. Board of Control — Under Supervision of State Board of Education. — Said Board of Control, except as herein provided, shall act in conjunction with, but at all times under and subject to the con- trol and supervision of the State Board of Educa- tion. Sec. 16. First Joint Meeting of Boards, Location of New Institutions. — ^As soon as practicable after the appointment and organization of the Board of Control, the Governor, as President of the State Board of Education, shall cause a meeting of both of said boards to be held in joint session at the SCHOOL LAWS. 67 Capitol, and at said meeting shall determine the place of location of the University of the State of Florida and of The Florida Female College hereby created and established, and prescribe the general ]-iiles and regulations for the conduct and govern- nance of the same and the proper management there- of, as well as of the other institutions, to wit: The Colored Normal School and The Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb heretofore created, and de- termine as to any change in location of either of said last mentioned institutions that may be neces- sary or required, and shall do every other matter or thing at that or some subsequent meeting as shall be necessar}^ and requisite to fully carry into effect tiie provisions of this act. Sec. 17. Location of New Institutions. — In deter- iuiiiing the location of the University of the State of Florida created and established by this act, the said boards in joint meeting assembled shall take into consideration the lands, property, buildings and situation of the respective institutions named in and abolished by this act, having regard to the perma- nent location of such an institution at some central point in the State, both geographically and as to population, as well as to the needs and requirements of the same as prescribed in this act and the powers gwen thereunder, and the funds and means at their command, or which may naturally come to the con- trol of the State Board of Education for such pur- poses, and may, if advisable, after careful considera- tion, appropriate either temporarily or permanently, the location, lands, buildings, property and effects of any one of said vacated and abolished institu- tions for such purpose. Said Boards being hereby vested with an absolute discretion and power in the matter of location and situs of this said institu- tion. That in the location of The Florida Female 68 SCHOOL LAWS. College hereby created, said Boards are hereby au- thorized and empowered to locate and fix the same (after they shall have located the said University) at one of the places occupied by any one of the said abolished institutions under this act, hav- ing especial regard for the character and condi- tion of the grounds, buildings and structures thereon of such abolished institution as they niay select ; its location as to health and accessibility, and its adaptability to the particular needs of such an institution. Said Boards are hereby further au- thorized, directed and empowered to change the location of the Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb heretofore created if they shall deem such changes of location wise and expedient, and after they have selected and located the said University of the State of Florida, and the said Florida Female College; in case they shall determine to change the location of the Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb they shall change the same to and locate the same at one of the places now occupied by some one of the said abolished institutions which they shall select for such purpose not already selected by them for the purposes herein provided, having due regard for the necessity and requirements of the same, its situation and accessibility and its adaptability to the purposes of such institution, and in selecting said location shall have due regard and make provisions for the complete separation, but with equal consist- ^at accommodation and within reach and under the .control of the same corps of officers, teachers and managers, of the white and colored inmates of the same so that there will be no admixture or associa- tion of the races. That upon the selection of any of the locations, lands, buildings or structures by the said Boards of any of the said abolished insti- tutions for the location of the said University of SCHOOL LAWS. 69 the State of Florida, Florida Female College or the Listitute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb, such lands, buildings, structures, property and assets of such abolished institutions, or so much thereof as may be necessary, so selected for said respective University, Female College or Institute, be and the same is hereby appropriated and set apart to and for the use of such respective institutions. Sec. 18. Disposition of Assets of Abolished Insti- tutions, — That the property and assets of each and every of the said institutions abolished by this act which shall not be selected by the said Boards as a location for the said University, College or Insti- tute, shall be sold or otherwise disposed of as in the judgment of the said State Board of Education shall be deemed best, as herein provided, and the proceeds thereof shall be applied to the establish- ment, support and maintenance of the said Univer- sity, College and Institute, and support and main- tenance of the Colored Normal School; Provided, That if the said Boards, in their discretion, shall select some place or places other than Lake City, in the County of Columbia, Tallahassee, in the County of Leon, or Gainesville, in the County of Alachua, for the location of the said University, College, or Institute, then in such case the said Boards shall have an accounting with the City of Tallahassee, if the said abolished institution at Tallahassee is not selected for one of the said institutions, and if it shall appear that said abolished institution at Tal- lahassee shall be possessed of any property funds or endowments belonging thereto and not the property of the State and the said City of Tallahassee has paid to the State or said institution the two thou- sand dollars per annum provided to be paid in and by Section 325 of the Eevised Statutes of the State of Florida, that in such case the said State 70 . SCHOOL LAWS. Board of Education shall refund to the said City of Tallahassee such proportion of said moneys, funds or endowments belonging to the said abolished insti- tution and not the property of the State, or if it shall be found on said accounting that the said City of Tallahassee has not made the payments required by the said Section of the Eevised Statutes of the State of Florida, then, the said State Board shall refund so much of said funds or property of said abolished institution coming to said Board as the assets of the said abolished institution, less the amount due or owing by said city under the pro- visions of said section. And in case the said city of Gainesville shall not be selected by said Boards as one of the places for the location of one of said institutions, then the said Board of Education shall refund to the said City of Gainesville out of the assets and property pf the abolished institution located at such place, so much of the lands and property of the same, or its equivalent at its then value, as was donated to the said State by the said City of Gainesville; and if the said Boards shall not select the abolished institution located at Lake City as one of the places for the location for one of the said institutions, then the said State Board of Education, out of the assets and property coming to it from the said abolished institution at that place, shall refund to the said City of Lake City the fifteen thousand dollars and the one hundred acres of land donated by Lake City to the said institution upon its establishment at that place, and in case the In- stitute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb is removed from its present location then its assets and prop- erty shall be used or the proceeds thereof for its re- location, establishment and maintenance with such other funds as may be required; Provided, That of the buildings, property or assets of any abolished SCHOOL LAWS. 71 institution which may not be used, appropriated or otherwise disposed of under this act, the State Board of Education and State Board of Control, in joint session, may, in their discretion, if they shall deem the same advisable and for the best interests of the State, set apart and appropriate the same or any portion thereof to the county or counties in which the same may be located for the purposes of Public High Schools in such county or counties under such restrictions and terms, or for such time as they may deem proper and just. Sec. 19. Board of Control — To Manage and Con- duct Schools. — The Board of Control shall have jurisdiction over and complete management and con- trol of all the said several institutions and each and every of them, to wit: The University of the State of Florida, The Florida Female College, the Colored Normal School, and The Institution for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb, and is hereby invested with full power and authority to make all rules and regula- tions necessary for their governance not inconsist- ent with the general rules and regulations made or which may be made at any joint meeting of the said Board with the State Board of Education. To appoint all the managers, faculty, teachers, servants and employees, and to remove the same as in their judgment and discretion may be best; fix their com- pensation and provide for their payment. To have full management, possession and control of each and every of the said institutions and every depart- ment thereof, and the lands, buildings, structures and property belonging thereto. To provide for the course of instructions and the different branches and grades to be kept and maintained thereat, and to alter and change the same. To visit and inspect the said institutions and each and every department, and to provide for the proper keeping of accounts, 72 SCHOOL LAWS. registers and records thereof. To raake and prepare all necessary budgets of expeditures for the enlarge- ment, proper furnishing, maintenance, support and conduct the same. To audit and approve all the accounts and expenditures, supervise the employ- ment and removal of all teachers and instructors; select and purchase all property, furniture, fixtures, paraphernalia necessary for the same from time to time J to build, construct, change, enlarge, repair and maintain any and all the buildings or structures now in existence, or that may hereafter be necessary for each and every of said institutions created and main- tained by this act ; to purchase and acquire all lands and property necessary for same of every nature and description whatsoever; and to care for and main- tain the same, and to do and perform every other matter or thing requisite to the proper management, maintenance, support and control of each and every of the said institutions necessary or requisite to carry out fully the purposes of this act, and for rais- ing to and maintaining them at the proper efficiency and standard as required in and by the provisions of this act, but at all times subject to the supervision and control of the State Board of Education. Sec. 20. Institute for Blind, Deaf and Dumb — Management Of. — That Section 270 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida be and the same is amended so as to read as follows : Sec. 270. Board of Managers. — That the State Board of Education be and the same is hereby vested with the title to all the assets and property of the Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb that it is now or may hereafter become entitled to, but the control, possession and management thereof and of the said Institute and each and every department thereof be and the same is hereby vested in the SCHOOL LAWS. 73 Board of Control according to the terms and pro- visions of this act except as may be herein otherwise provided. That Section 271 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida providing for the present location of the said Listitute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb at St. Augustine be and the same is hereby repealed. That the powers provided for in Sections 275 and 276 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida vesting the same in the said State Board of Educa- tion as Trustees of the Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb are hereby vested in the Board of Control as provided in this act, and so much of said sec- tions as vests in the State Board of Education the management and control of the said Institute are hereby repealed. That Section 277 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida providing for report of the Board of Managers of the Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb, be and the same is hereby repealed. That the Board of Control provided in this act shall have all the powers and duties in regard to the management and control of the Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb located in this State as is provided for in Chapter 3, Part One, Title Five, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida and Chapter 5209 of the Laws of Florida, the same being an act entitled an act to provide for the edu- cation and industrial training of the blind, deaf and dumb of the State of Florida, approved June 4, 1903. That the Trustees created and appointed by said last mentioned act are hereby abolished, and that wherever the words "Board of Trustees" appear in said act they be stricken out, and whatever powers and duties in and by the said act are given to such Board of Trustees that such powers and duties are 74 SCHOOL LAWS. hereby vested in and shall be exercised by the said Board of Control. That said Trustees and all per- sons or officers vested with title or possession to any of its property do immediately convey the same to the State Board of Education. That Section 2 of said act, the same being an act entitled an act to pro- vide for the education and industrial training of the Blind, Deaf and Dumb of the State of Florida, be- and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 21. State University — Departments Of. — The University of the State of Florida shall have and contain the following departments and suchi other departments as may from time to time be determined upon and added at any joint meeting of the State Board of Education with the said Board of Control, to wit: A Department of Agriculture, Mechanical and In- dustrial Arts ; A Scientific and Classical Department; A Normal Department for the training and in- struction of white teachers. It being intended that the design and scope of this institute shall be to teach such branches of learning as are related to Ag- riculture and the Mechanical and Industrial Arts, Scientific and Classical studies and instructions in all the various higher branches of education; the fundamental laws and in what regards the rights and duties of citizens, and shall include military tactics if the said joint Boards deem the same requi- f^ite and proper. That all Summer Schools now or that may be here- after provided for shall be taught, had and held in and at the University of the State of Florida, and the Board of Control shall make such necessary pro- visions therefor as shall be requisite and necessary; Provided, That whenever a normal department shall SCHOOL LAWS. 75 be established at the Female College a branch of such summer school may be there located if deemed advisable, and the Boards may establish summer schools for colored teachers at the colored normal school whenever it shall deem the same necessary. Sec. 22. Female College — Admission to and Scope of Instruction. — The design of the Florida Female College shall be to teach and instruct in all the high- er branches of education, and in all the useful arts and sciences that may be necessary or appropriate to be taught in like institutions, and as may be deemed requisite and necessary from time to time by the joint Boards herein provided for its gov- ernance and control. None but female white students shall be admitted to this institution, and no student shall be admitted therein unless and until she shall have passed a sat- isfactory examination in some high school of this or some other State having a like standing and through or beyond the tenth grade as now established for the high schools in this State, or such other grade not lower than the tenth grade as may be hereafter established, and no student from any other State shall be admitted to such institution, except by the consent and upon the certificate of the State Board of Control. That the State Board of Education jointly with the Board of Control is hereby authorized and em- powered at any time it may deem the same requisite or necessary, to establish and maintain a Normal Department for the instruction of white female teachers in the Florida Female College, and when established the same shall be under the charge and control of the State Board of Control, with all the powers and duties in relation thereto as provided herein, and under such rules and regulations as it shall prescribe. 76 SCHOOL LAWS. Sec. 23. State University — Admission To. — No student shall be admitted to the University of the State of Florida who has not passed a satisfactoiy examination at some high school and through the t^relfth grade as now established, or some other institution of learning having an equivalent of in- struction to the twelfth gTade. The State Board of Control may change the grade at any time they may see fit as a prerequisite to such entrance. No per- son shall be admitted to said University except white male students having the prereciuisite qualifications to which the said Board of Control may add others in their judgment and discretion, except to the Nor- mal Department thereof for the instruction and edu- cation of teachers; when both male and female stu- dents may be admitted to that department. Sec. 24. Board, Tuition Fees, Etc., County Schol- arships. — Li case of the admission of students to either the said University or College from other States, the same may be admitted by and with the. consent and upon the certificate of the Board of Control upon such terms as to tuition, bjoard, etc., as the said Board may, from time to time, establish. The several departments of the said College and of the said University shall be open to applicants for admission who are citizens of this State at the lowest rate and expense consistent with the welfare and efficiency of the respective institutions, and as may be established from time to time by the said Board, Each county shall have the right to send one student annually, or so often as vacancies may occur to each of the said institutions and normal department, such students to be selected by the Boards of Public Li- struction of the several counties possessing the qualifications required for admission thereto, and such students so selected shall be received into said SCHOOL LAWS. 77 respective institutions and entitled to receive tlie benefits of a full course of instruction at either said College or University, or Normal Department, or other institution aforesaid, without any charge for instruction, but subject to such rules and regula- tions as may be established by the said Board for the governance and direction of the same, and the Board may make such requisite as to previous in- struction for entries into the Normal Departments at it shall deem best. Sec. 25. Libraries, Paraphernalia and Apparatus. The joint boards, as soon as they shall have located the said University, College and Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb as herein provided, shall take and appropriate from the different libraries and laboratories of the several abolished institutions so much of said literature and paraphernalia and appa- ratus as may be necessary to thoroughly equip the four said respective institutions, and the balance, if any remains, shall be disposed of as is hereinafter provided, for the disposal of other property not used. Sec. 26. Libraries, Paraphernalia and Apparatus. — That all the bonds, moneys, properties and as- sets belonging to the University of Florida, abol- ished by this act, or held in any way or manner, for its benefit, or which it might or could be entitled to, are directed to be transferred and conveyed under the provisions hereof and hereby set apart and ap- propriate exclusively to the establishment, main- tenance and support of the University of the State of Florida, and all and singular the rents, revenues, is- sues and profits thereof, and the Florida Agricul- tural Experiment Station, established as a depart- ment of the University of Florida, shall be and re- main a Department of the University of the State of Florida, together with all the rents, benefits, dona- 78 SCHOOL LAWS. tions and emoluments that may accrue therefrom, or under the act of Congress, commonly known as ''the Hatch Act, " or under the act of Congress commonly known as the ''Morrill Act" in so far as the same or so much thereof can be used and appropriated for the benefits of said institutions by the provisions of Sections 286 and 290, Revised Statutes of Florida, are made applicable hereto in so far as the same are or can be made effective, and all estate, right, prop- erty, claim, emolument and the rents and, issues thereof or any substitutions thereof, and all claims and demands arising or that may or can arise there- under or any act of Congress in that regard are hereby preserved, maintained and transferred "to the State Board of Education for the use and benefit of the Universit}^ of the State of Florida. Sec. 27. Property of Florida State College. — The bonds, property, assets and effects of every nature and description whatsoever, including all the dona- tions belonging or donated to the West Florida Seminary or the Florida State College, its succes- sor, and the rents, revenues, issues and profits there- of, provided the said Female College shall be located by the said joint Boards at Tallahassee, be and the same is hereby appropriated and set apart for the establishment and maintenance and support of the said Female College. In case the said Florida Fe- male College shall not be located at Tallahassee, then so much of the said funds and property of the said abolished Florida State College as shall, after settlement with the city of Tallahassee, belong to it and that shall come to the hands of the said State Board of Education shall be set apart, together with such other funds as they shall deem best to appro- priate for such purpose out of any moneys that may come to the hands of the State Board of Education SCHOOL LAWS. 79 applicable thereto for tlie establishment, mainten- ance and support of the said Florida Female College. Sec. 28. Funds for Support of Schools — How Ap- portioned. — All other funds, appropriations and property of every nature and description which may come to the State of Florida or the hands or control of the State Board of Education, for such purpose, or which may lawfully be applied to the promotion and advancement of schools of higher education in this State, including the assets of said abolished institutions not otherwise disposed of, shall be held and appropriated by the State Board of Education in conjunction with the Board of Control for the maintenance and support of the said four respective institutions equally and ratably in proportion as the needs of the said respective institutions may from time to time require the same, in the judgment of the said Boards, Provided, That what is known as the iseminary fund shall be subject to the control, man- agement and investment of the State Board of Edu- cation as a fund for the benefit of the Florida Fe- male College and the University of the State of "Florida, the interest arising from which shall be used and appropriated for the maintenance and sup- port of said two institutions in equal proportion and that one of said institutions shall be located west and the other east of the Suwannee river. Sec. 29. Funds Appropriated by United States. — That the State Board of Education, through its Pres- ident, is hereby authorized and empowered to sign all vouchers for all moneys coming to said institu- tions created and maintained by this act from the United States, or any fund provided by the United States and which shall be paid by it to the State. for the benefit of the said institutions and shall deposit 80 SCHOOL LAWS. the same with the Treasurer of the State of Florida, to be disposed of under the provisions of this act. Sec. 30. Appropriations by State of Florida. — The sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, in addition to the funds already dis- posed of in and by the provisions of this act, or that may be in or come to the hands of the State Board of Education or hereinbefore provided for the pur- poses herein, for the establishment, maintenance and support of the said four institutions hereby created and maintained by this act, to wit : For the establishment, maintenance and support of the University of the State of Florida; for the establishment, maintenance and support of the Flor- ida Female College; for the enlargement, location, maintenance and support of the Blind, Deaf and Dumb Institute, and for the maintenance and sup- port of the Colored Normal School, which shall be placed to the credit of the State Board of Education, in the hands of the Treasurer, to be expended and disposed of upon vouchers as provided for herein by the Board of Control in such proportion to eadh of the said respective institutions as in the judg- ment and discretion of the said Boards may seem best, and the Legislature shall, at each session, make the like or some reasonable and sufficient appropria- tion for the continuance, maintenance and support of such institutions. Sec. 31. Appropriation for Interest Deficit for University. — That the said State Board of Education is hereby directed, authorized and empowered, out of the appropriations made under this act, or that from time to time shall be made, or any other fund or property which shall vest in it under this act to set apart and pay to the fund with which it is vested SCHOOL LAWS. 81 for tlie use of the University of the State of Florida annually the sum of two thousand seven hundred and sixteen dollars, being the necessary amount to raise interest upon the bonds transferred to the said Insti- tution by this act from three per cent to five per cent, as is provided in Chapter 5273 of the Laws of Florida, the same being an act entitled an act mak- ing annual appropriation for the University of Flori- da at Lake City; to make up deficit caused by shrinkage of interest on certain bonds according to the terms and provisions of said act. The said sum of two thousand seven hundred and sixteen dollars required therefor shall be included in each appropriation made by the Legislature for the benefit of the said fund required under the Act of Congress of July 2, 1862, and that the Treasurer of the State of Florida shall set apart said amount upon the order of the said Board according to the provisions of such act. Sec. 32. Duties of Sta.te Treasurer. — The Ti-eas- urer of the State of Florida shall receive and pay out all moneys and funds provided for in this act, or which shall come to the hands or control of the State Board of Education in any way or manner for the purposes thereof, and he shall keep all said moneys so received in a separate fund, and classify the same as provided herein, or by any law of the United States relating to any portion thereof, of which he shall render an annual report to the Gov- ernor of the State of Florida showing in detail the amounts received and from what funds and sources, and expenditures, when paid and to whom, and no moneys shall be paid out by him except upon a warrant drawn by the Comptroller upon the funds in his hands, a duplicate voucher from the Board of 6SL 82 SCHOOL LAWS. Control showing the purposes of such expenditures:,, which voucher shall bear the approval of said Comp^ troUer, shall be filed with him. Sec. 33. Ta.ym&D.t of Debts of Abolished Institu- tions.— The Board of Control shall pay any and all items of indebtedness of the institutions abolished under this act after the same shall have been vouchered, audited and approved as hereinbefore provided by drawing their voucher therefor in dupli- cate and transmitting the same to the Comptroller to be approved by him, and the said Comptroller shall draw his warrant on the State Treasurer who shall pay the same in the modes and manner as pro- vided in Section 34 of this act, out of any funds in his hands available for the purposes of this act. See. 34. Disbursements for Institutions Created. How Made. — No moneys shall be expended for and on behalf of any of the said institutions, or any department thereof, except upon a written voucher drawn by the Board of Control, in duplicate stating the nature of said expenditures, and the person to whom the same shall be made payable, which vouch- ers shall be submitted to the Comptroller of the State of Florida, and audited and approved by him, and upon such approval the Comptroller shall draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer for the pay- ment thereof, transmitting duplicate of said voucher approved by him, to the Treasurer, and shall file the other duplicate of said voucher approved by him in his office. No voucher shall be issued or drawn by the Board of Control for the payment of any moneys except the same be approved by said Board in regu- lar session and countersigned by the Chairman and Secretary thereof. Sec. 35. Board of Control a Body Corporate— Its Powers and Employees. — The State Board of Con- SCHOOL LAWS. 83 trol shall be a body corporate, and shall have a corporate seal to be selected by it at its first meeting; shall elect a Secretary, and remove him at will; have and employ all necessary clerks and servants; shall have power to contract and be contracted with; sue and be sued; plead and to be impleaded in all courts of law and equity; to receive donations; to make purchases of lands and tenements, and to contract for the sale and disposal of the same, but the title to all such donations and property, however ac- quired, shall be vested in the State Board of Educa- tion, and shall only be transferred and conveyed by it, and shall have and possess all the powers of a body corporate for all the purposes created by or that may exist under the provisions of this act, or any act or acts amendatory thereof. Sec. 36. Trustees of Abolished Institutions — Te- nure and Duties. — That the institutions and the trustees, managers and officers thereof abolished, transferred or changed under the provisions of this act shall remain and hold their respective offices and positions until after the Board of Control provided in this act has been appointed and organized and shall have taken possession of the same and assumed the powers and duties thereof, and the same are hereby directed, authorized and empowered, that as soon after their appointment, organization and joint meet- ing with the State Board of Education as herein provided, to take charge of all and singular the said abolished institutions, their assets and property, as well as the institutions created and maintained by this act, and assume the duties, powers and control thereof provided for herein, and take upon them- selves all the responsibility therefor. That the several and respective institutions abol- ished by this act shall not be disturbed in their pres- 84 SCHOOL LAWS. ent operations until the end of the present school year, to wit : The first day of June, A. D. 1905. Sec. 37. Reports to Legislature — Duties of Comp- troller. — That the State Board of Education, the State Board of Control, the Treasurer and the Comp- troller shall each make a separate and complete re- port of all their respective acts and doings to the Legislature that shall assemble in the year 1907 and to each meeting of the Legislature thereafter, and that the said State Board of Education, Board of Control, Treasurer and Comptroller shall make an annual report complete in every detail of their acts and doings, showing all moneys received and dis- bursed, purposes for which the same were received and made, and every matter and thing connected with the institutions, moneys, funds, property of the said respective institutions under their charge and control, which said reports the said Comptroller is hereby directed to have printed, published and dis- tributed for general information. The Comptroller is hereby made examiner for said institutions and shall examine the same semi-annually and as often as in his judgment may be required or necessary. Sec. 38. Board of Control to Provide System of Examinations.— That the said Board of Control are hereby authorized and empowered to provide a sys- tem and course of written examinations by question and answers for all the public high schools in the State, and that no pupil shall be admitted to said high schools or be advanced to any successive grade tlierein, or shall be permitted to enter any institu- tion created or maintained in and by this act until such examinations have been had according to such procedure, and the result of said examinations shall have been approved by the said Board of Control in each instance and a certificate of such admission or SCHOOL LAWS. 85 advancement by the said Board of Control, and the said Board shall have power to alter and change these rules and regulations from time to time where it shall be deemed necessary, and shall provide all the necessary blanks and distribute the same for such purpose. Sec. 39. Duties of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. — That the Superintendent of Public In- struction is hereby directed and it is made his duty to make an inspection of each and every of the insti- tutions created and maintained by this act once in each month and to make report thereof in writing to the Governor and a duplicate annual report em- bodying the results of his monthly reports, one to the Governor and one to be filed with the Comp- troller. Sec. 40. Conflicting Laws Repealed. — That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 41. That this act shall take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor, or becoming a law without such approval. Approved June 5th, 1905. CHAPTEE 5386. AN ACT to Amend Section 3, of Chapter 4196, Laws of Florida, Eelative to Defining a School Year and Providing for the Opening and Closing of School Terms. Be it Enacted ty tJie Legislature of the State of Florida : Section 1. That Section 3, of Chapter 4196, Laws of Florida,- be amended so as to read as follows: 86 SCHOOL LAWS. Sec. 2. Financial Apportionment Forfeited in Cer- tain Cases. — Any public school in the county failing to complete its public term before the termination of the school year, shall, if such lost time of such term, be not made up within the next school year thereafter, forfeit the proportion of its financial ap- portionment not used by neglecting or failing to maintain a school for the full term of school in that county, and in that case all moneys so forfeited shall be apportioned among the several schools of the county at the next annual apportionment. Sec. 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Approved May 31, 1905. CHAPTER 5387. AN ACT Empowering County Boards of Public Li- struction and Trustees of Special Tax School Dis- tricts to Establish Kindergartens Under Certain Conditions. Be it Enacted ii/ the Legislature of the Siaie of Florida: Section 1. Establishing Kindergartens. — That any County Board of Public Instruction or Board of Trustees of any special tax school district is hereby empowered to establish and maintain kindergartens in communities guaranteeing the attendance of twen- ty-five (25) kindergarten pupils. Sec. 2. Part of Public School.— That every kin- dergarten established under this act shall be a part of the public school taught in the same community, and shall be under the direction and control of the principal of the said public school. SCHOOL LAWS. 87 Sec. 3. Qualification of Teachers. — That no per- son shall be employed to teach as principal of a kin- dergarten department who does not hold a certifi- cate of graduation from a reputable kindergarten training school. Sec. 4. Conflicting Laws Repealed. — That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 5. That this act shall become a law imme- diately upon its approval by the Governor. Approved May 31, 1905. CHAPTER 5389. AN ACT Regulating the Abolition, Extension or Contraction of the Limits of Special Tax School Districts. Be it Enacted ty the Legislature of the State of Florida : Section 1. Outstanding Indebtedness Must Be Paid or Provided For. — That any special school tax district may at any time under the provisions here- inafter mentioned abolish or extend or contract the limits of such special tax school district; Provided, That no special tax school district shall be abolished while it has any outstanding indebtedness without first making provisions for the liquidation of such indebtedness. Sec. 2. Election Calling, Publication and Determi- nation. — That any special tax school district may be abolished or the limits thereof extended or contract- ed by a majority vote at an election called by the Board of Public Instruction of the county for the purpose, after publication of such notice as is re- 88 SCHOOL LAWS. quired to create such special tax district, at which election the qualifications of voters shall be the same as in elections to create special tax school districts. Approved May 29, 1905. CHAPTER 5390. AN ACT Authorizing the County Boards of Public Instruction to Borrow Money for Payment of School Warrants When There Are No Funds in the Treasury for Such Purpose and to Pay Inter- est for Such Loans Not Exceeding Eight Per Cent. Per Annum. Be it Enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Florida : Section 1. County Boards Authorized to Borrow Money. — That whenever there is no money in the county school fund applicable to the payment of out- standing warrants issued by any County School Board in this State, the County Boards of Public Instruction of the several counties in this State are hereby authorized and empowered to borrow money at a rate of interest not to exceed eight per cent. (8 per cent.) per annum for the purpose of paying all such outstanding warrants and for the further pur- pose of paying any and all legitimate expenses in- curred in operating the schools of said county. Sec. 2. Duty of County Treasurer. — That it shall be the duty of the County Treasurer upon presenta- tion to him of a county school warrant to pay the same, if there are any funds in his custody, applica- ble thereto, and if there are no such funds, he shall indorse the fact on the warrant with the date of pre- sentation and affix his official signature thereto. SCHOOL LAWS. 89 Sec. 3. Payment of Interest, How Made. — Tliat all interest payments made under this Act shall be by warrant issued by the County Board of Public Instruction in the same manner as warrants for other indebtedness are issued. Sec. 4. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 5. That this Act shall take effect immedi- ately upon its approval by the Governor. Approved June 1, 1905. CHAPTER 5391. AN ACT to Amend Section 1, Chapter 5204, Laws of Florida, the Same Being an Act to Provide for the. Certification of Teachers and to Prescribe Re- quirements for the Various Grades of Certificates. Be it Enacted, 'by the Legislature of the State of Florida : Section 1. Teachers Required to Hold Certifi- cates. — That Section 1, of Chapter 5204, be amended so as to read as follows: Section 1. No person shall be permitted to teach in the public schools of the State of Florida who does not hold a teacher's certificate granted in ac- cordance with the provisions of this Act; Provided, That County Superintendents may hold a special ex- amination, and issue temporary certificates for a term not longer than the interval between the regu- lar examinations, provided the applicant for such certificate furnishes satisfactory reasons for having failed to attend the regular examination; Provided, That no person shall be permitted to the benefit of 90 SCHOOL LAWS. a second special examination under the provisions of this Act; Provided, further, That no certificate issued under the laws of this State since January 1, 1894, shall be rendered void by this Act. Sec. 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with tJiis Act are hereby repealed. Approved May 24, 1905. CHAPTER 5656. Session Laws of 1907. AN ACT To Amend Section Three Hundred and Forty-Pour of the General Statutes of the State of Florida, the Same Being Relative to the Compen- sation of the Members of County School Boards. Be it Enacted ty the Legislature of the Staxte of Florida : Section 1. That Section Three Hundred and Forty-four of the General Statutes of the State of Florida be amended so as to read as follows: "Sec. 344. Compensation of Members of Coimty School Board. — The members of the various County School Boards shall be paid from the county school fund for their services four dollars per day, for each day's service, and ten cents per mile for every mile actually traveled in going to and from the county court house by the nearest practicable route. ' ' , Sec. 2. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Sec. 3. That this act shall become a law upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 27, 1907. SCHOOL LAWS. 91 CHAPTER 5658. Session Laws of 1907. AN ACT to Eegulate the Salaries of County Superin- tendents of Public Listruction. Be it Enacted ty the Legislature of the State of Florida : Section 1. That the salaries of County Superin- tendents of Public Listruction be based upon the to- tal annual receipts of each county, for school pur- poses, including special school district taxes, and ex- cepting borrowed money, as follows: In counties where the receipts are less than $14,000.00, the sal- ary shall be not less than $50.00 per month; in coun- ties where the receipts are more than $14,000.00 and less than $20,000.00, the salary shall be not less than $75.00 per month ; in counties where the receipts are more than $20,000.00 and less than $40,000.00, the sal- ary shall be not less than $100.00 per month; in counties where the receipts are more than $40,000.00 and less than $70,000.00, the salary shall be not less than $125.00 per month; in counties where the re- ceipts are more than $70,000.00 and less than $100,- 000.00, the salary shall be not less than $150.00 per month ; in counties where the receipts are more than $100,000.00 and less than $120,000.00, the salary shall be not less than $175 . 00 per month ; in counties where the receipts are more than $120,000.00 and less than $200,000.00, the salary shall be not less than $200.00 per month. Sec. 2. This act shall go into effect on July 1st, 1907. Approved June 3, 1907. 92 SCHOOL LAWS. CHAPTER 5881. Session Laws of 1909. AN ACT Requiring Teachers' Summer Training Schools and Making Appropriations Therefor. Whereas, The value of the public school system is measured by the character of the teachers em- ployed; and Whereas, Teachers' Summer Training Schools are recognized as among the most potent means of im- proving teachers, and as being the form of normal instruction which reaches the largest number of teachers, and hence whose benefits are most wide- spread; therefore — Be it Enaoted l)y the Legislature of the Staie of Florida : Section 1. That the sum of four thousand dollars for the year 1909, and four thousand dollars for the year 1910, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated for the pur- pose of maintaining such Teachers' and Summer Training Schools, provided impartially for teachers of both races, at the location of the University of the State of Florida, and the Florida Female College, for white teachers, and at the location of the Colored Normal School for colored teachers. These schools to be taught by such instructors as the State Super- intendent of Public Instruction may appoint, and to be held at such times as he may designate. Sec. 2. The Comptroller is hereby authorized to draw warrants upon the requisition of the State Su- perintendent of Public Instruction, out of any funds in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the amounts appropriated in Section 1 of this Act. SCHOOL LAWS. 93 Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction to submit a report to the next General Assembly showing the number and location of schools conducted by means of this ap- propriation, the number of teachers attending each by race and sex, the conductors of each school with number of days' service rendered by each, and the amount paid each; and to submit vouchers for every dollar paid out from this fund. Sec. 4. All laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 22, 1909. CHAPTEE 5924. AN ACT Changing the Name of the Florida Female College. Be it Enaoted hy the Legislature of the State of Florida : Section 1. That the Florida Female College as at present defined by law be and is hereby changed to and shall be known as the Florida State College for Women. Sec. 2. This Act shall go into effecrt immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 22, 1909. 94 SCHOOL LAWS. CHAPTER 5925. ANf ACT Changing the Name of the Colored Normal School. Be it Endcted hy the Legislature of the Stwte of Florida: Section 1. That the Colored Normal School as at present defined by law be and is hereby changed to and shall be known as the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes. Sec. 2. This act shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 22, 1909. CHAPTER 5926. AN ACT Changing the Name of the University of the State of Florida. Be it Enact&d "by the Legislature of the Sta\te of Florida: Sedtion 1. That the University of the State of Florida as at present defined by law be and is hereby changed to and shall be known as the University of Florida. Sec. 2. This Act shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 22, 1909. AN ACT Changing the Name of the Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb. Be it Enaoted hy the LiegisMture of the State of Florida : Sectian 1. That the Institute for the Blind, Deaf SCHOOL LAWS. 95 and Dumb as at present defined by law be and is hereby changed to and shall be known as the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. Sec. 2. This Act shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 22, 1909. CHAPTEE 5937. AN ACT Requiring Proper Fire Protection for Teachers and Students of Public Schools, Prescrib- ing the Means for Such Protection, and Prescrib- ing Penalties for Not Constructing, Litroducing and Maintaining the Means for Such Protection. Be it Enacted ty the Legislature of the State, of Florida : Section 1. That all public school buildings with- in the State of Florida, of two or more stories in height, the story or stories of which shall be used for public school purposes, shall be provided with ade- quate stairways, or fire escapes for egress in case of fire. Sec. 2. The number of such stairways or fire es- capes, and their location, material and construction, shall be as designated and prescribed by the Board of Public Listruction of the county in which said school building or buildings shall be located. Sec. 3. The Board of Public Listruction of each of the counties of the State of Florida shall, on or before October 1st, 1909, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, have constructed the stairways or fire escapes hereinbefore described, and shall at all times keep or have the same kept in perfect or- der. 96 SCHOOL LAWS. Sec. 4. That all the outer doors of any public school building, where there shall be two or more rooms, shall be so hung that when they are opened they will swing to the outside. Sec. 5. The Board of Public Instruction for- the several counties of the State of Florida shall, on or before October 1st, 1909, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, have the doors of said school buildings changed, if necessary, to comply with the provisions of Section 4 of this Act. Sec. 6. The Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Florida shall, on or before October 1st, 1909, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, formulate and prescribe tactics of instruction for fire drills for all the public schools of the State of Florida, and each teacher teaching in such school shall be provided with a copy of such tactics, and it shall be the duty of each and every of such teachers to instruct the students of their respective schools in such fire drills as prescribed by the State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction. Sec. 7. Any teacher or officer mentioned in this Act who shall fail or refuse to comply with the pro- visions hereof shall be removed from his position or office. Sec. 8. This Act shall take effect from its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved June 4, 1909. SCHOOL LAWS. 97 CHAPTER 5938. AN ACT Providing for and Requiring the Teaching of the Elementary Principles of Agriculture and the Elements of Civil Government in All the Com- mon Schools of the State of Florida; to Provide a Penalty in Case Any County Board of Education Fails to Provide for the Teaching of the Same, and Requiring All Teachers to Stand a Satisfactory Examination Upon Said Subjects. Be it Enacted 'by tlie Legislature of the State of Florida-. Section 1. That the elementary principles of Ag- riculture and the elements of Civil Government be included in the branches of study taught in the com- mon and public schools of the State of Florida, and shall be studied and taught as thoroughly and in the same manner as other like required branches are studied and taught in said schools. Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the County School Board of Education of the several counties of the State to prescribe and require that the teach- ers throughout their counties respectively, teach the elementary principles of Agriculture, and the Ele- ments of Civil Government, in the same manner as other like required branches are studied and taught in said schools. Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty of all examining boards in this State in prescribing examinations for teachers in the public schools, to require them tO' stand a satisfactory examination in the elementary principles of Agriculture, and the elements of Civil Government, tlie same as upon any other subjects tauglit in said schools. Sec. 4. That any person who fails or neglects to 7 S L 98 SCHOOL LAWS. ' comply with the foregoing provisions of Sections 1, 2 aiid 3, when the requirements of said provisions ^PPly, to him, shall be guilty of negligence of Ms duty and subject to removal by the proper authority for such failure to comply with said law. Sec. 5. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith is hereby repealed. Approved June 7, 1909. CHAPTEE 5962, AN ACT Eequiring Tax Assessors to Furnish to the Boards of Public Instruction of Their Respective Counties a List Showing the Total Amount of Special District Taxes Assessed in the Several Special School Districts. Se it Enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Florida : Section 1. That it shall be the duty of the County tTax Assessors to furnish to the Boards of Public In- struction of their respective counties on or before the first day of October of each year the total amount of special district school tax assessed in each and every special tax school district. Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved June 4, 1909. REGULATIONS AND FORMS PRESCRIBED BY THE State Board of Education. Department of Public InstmctioiL In compliance with the provisions of Section 2, Paragraphs 1 and 7, the following Regulations Instructions and Forms have been prescribed by the State Board of Education for the use and guidance of school officers and teachers. REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS. General. Regulation 1. Eligibility to School Office. — ^Per- sons to be eligible to school offices or positions must be of good moral character, temperate, upright, re- sponsible, competent and in full sympathy with th« j)ublic educational system of the State. Reg. 2. Force of Regulations. — ^All Rules and Regulations prescribed by County Boards of Public Instruction not at variance with the Statutes or the Regulations and Instructions of the State Board of Education, shall have the full force and effect of law, and must be respected accordingly. 100 REGULATIONS AND FORMS. Reg. 3. Use of Blanks. — County school officers and teachers shall in all cases use the blanks, forms, registers, etc., prescribed and furnished by the State Department. COUNTY BOARDS OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. Reg. 4. To Be Commissioned. — Members of Coun- ty Boards of Public instruction before assuming th© office, must be commissioned. Reg. 5. To Hold Regular Meetings. — County Boards of Public Instruction shall hold regular meet- ings, at least monthly, during the session of schools, when they shall examine carefully all teachers' re- ports, issue warrants, hear reports of the County Su- perintendent and transact other business. Reg. 6. When to Issue Warrants. — County Boards of Public Instruction shall not issue a war- rant to any teacher, until the monthly report of said teacher, on which the warrant is based, be made in conformity with the blanks furnished, and in com- pliance with the directions given in the Teacher's Register. Reg. 7. When to Contract With Teachers. — Coun- ty Boards of Public lustruction shall not contract with any person to teach a school who does not hold a Teacher's Certificate, unimpaired by suspension, revocation or limitation, and granted in accordance with law. Nor shall any person be entitled to com- pensation from the public fund until he has been employed and contracted with by the County School Board. Reg. 8. To Assign Teachers.— It is the duty of County Boards of Public Instruction to select, as- sign and contract with teachers. This duty can in no case be delegated to Supervisors or patrons; but REGULATIONS AND FORMS. 101 the Supervisor or Trustees may report to the County Board, for its consideration, the names of such teach- ers as are best suited to the requirements of the ichool and most satisfactory to the patrons. Reg-. 9. When to Assign Teachers. — County Boards of Public Instruction shall, at the first regu- lar meeting after the June examination in each year, proceed to assign teachers to schools for the ensuing scholastic year, selecting first from the list of teach- ers those holding State or County Certificates. Sala- ries may be fixed and contracts entered into at a subsequent meeting. After the September examina- tion, all vacancies that exist shall be filled in like manner. Reg. 10. To Avoid Favoritism. — The State Board of Education earnestly admonishes County Boards of Public Instruction to exercise great caution in the employment of teachers, that they may not subject themselves to the charge of being influenced by per- sonal or political favoritism, sectarianism, or by ties of relationship. Reg. 11. To Prescribe Uniform Course of Study. • — The State Board of Education calls the special at- tention of County Boards of Public Instruction to the duty of prescribing a uniform course of study for their schools, and grading the same, as provided in the General Statutes. Reg. 12. To Print Rules and Regulations, Etc. — The State Board of Education recommends the adop- tion by County Boards of a system of rules and reg- ulations for their guidance and for the government of schools, teachers, and pupils. Such rules and reg- ulations, together with the prescribed course of study, should be printed in pamphlet form and copies of the same filed in the office of the State D»- 102 REGULATIONS AND FORMS. partment. The State Superintendent shall, upon re- quest, furnish a copy of such pamphlet to other County Boards. Reg. 13. Arbor Day. — The State Board of Educa- tion names the first Friday of February of each year as Arbor Day, which shall not be observed as a holi- day, but shall be devoted to the planting of trees on school grounds or other appropriate public places, together with suitable exercises, lesson or lectures designed to interest and instruct the children in the care and cultivation of trees. No teacher should be, allowed compensation for Arbor Day, unless a pre- scribed number of trees has been properly planted and securely protected against injury. Reg. 14. May Require Tuition Fees. — County Boards of Public Instruction should adopt a regula- tion requiring pupils from other States, or from other counties, to pay a specified tuition fee to the •teacher, to be by him paid to the County Superinten- dent, and reported by the latter to the County Board. Reg. 15. To Observe 3 Mile Limit. — The attention of County Boards of Public Instruction is called to the fact that the law expressly prohibits the estab lishing of schools, for the same race, nearer than three miles of each other, unless made necessary by local geographical features. Where this law has been violated in the past, it is the duty of County Boards to proceed as speedily as consistent with the interest of all concerned, to combine two or more schools into one, when practicable, or otherwise re- arrange them so as to conform to the provisions of the General Statutes. Reg. 16. To District Counties. — County Boards of Public Instruction are directed and enjoined to subdivide their respective counties into convenient REGULATIONS AND FORMS. 103 and permanent school districts, for each race sepa- rately, and to keep a record of each district by name, by number, and by description of lands contained therein (or by boundaries) in order that specific knowledge may be had as to the metes and bounds of each school district. It shall be the duty of said Boards to furnish each Supervisor or Board of Trus- tees with a proper description of the territory em- braced within his jurisdiction. Reg. 17. To Restrict School Attendance to Proper District. — It shall be the duty of each County Board to adopt necessary regulations to restrict the attend- ance of pupils to the school within their own dis- trict, except as the Board may by special permit or by regulation allow attendance elsewhere ; Provided, All pupils of the county, qualified therefor, may at- tend the county high school. Reg. 18. Not to Contract for a Term Beyond the Life of a Certificate. — County Boards of Public In- struction shall not enter into a contract with any teacher for a term of service extending beyond the life of the certificate held by the teacher. Reg. 19. To Remove Trustees and Appoint. — County Boards of Public Instruction shall have the authority to remove any member of a Board of Trus- tees of a special tax school district who fails to dis- charge his duty. All vacancies in Boards of Trustees shall be filled for the unexpired term by the County Board of Pub- lic Instruction upon nomination by the patrons of the school. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN- STRUCTION. Reg. 20. When to Make Annual Report.— The County Superintendent of Public Instruction in each 104 REGULATIONS AND FORMS. county shall, not later than the fifteenth day of July each year, prepare and forward to the State Super- intendent an annual report, in conformity with blanks and instructions sent out from the State De- partment. Reg. 21. Notice of Examinations. — The County Superintendent shall give ample notice before every county examination of the time and place thereof. Reg. 22. May Appoint Assistants. — ^In case sep- arate places are necessary to be provided for the ex- amination of white and negro teachers, the County Superintendents are authorized to appoint compe- tent assitants to conduct the examinations, but he shall be responsible for the official acts of said as- sistants. Reg. 23. To Require Endorsement of Character. — County Superintendents are directed to furnish the proper blanks, and to see that applicants for exami- nation file endorsement of good moral character be- fore admitting. Reg. 24. When to Appoint Teachers. — In case a vacancy should occur in the teaching force of any school between the regular meetings of the Board, the County Superintendent is authorized to fill the same, subject to the ratification of the Board at its next regular meeting. SUPERVISORS AND TRUSTEES. Reg. 25. How Governed. — School Supervisors shall be governed in the general discharge of their duties by the directions and the Rules and Regulations of the County Board of Public Instruction. Reg. 26. Powers Defined. — The office of Super- visor or Trustee is not one of control, but of super- vision only. Schools while in session are under the REGULATIONS AND FORMS. 105 immediate control of the County Board of Public In- struction. But in case of emergency the County Su- perintendent may suspend or close a school, subject to the action of the Board at its next meeting. Reg. 27. Discretionary Powers of County Super- intendent. — The patrons should recommend to the County Superintendent suitable persons for Super- visors (Sec. 40. Par 3d) ; but the County Superin- tendent may exercise some discretion in nominating such to the Board of Public Instruction for appoint- ment (Sec. 44, Par. 5th). Reg. 28. Trustees Supersede Supervisors. — The position of Supervisor is superseded by a Board of Trustees, when a school district becomes a special tax district. The duties prescribed for Supervisor shall then be performed by the Trustees. TF.ACHERS. Reg. 29. Primary Duties of Teachers. — Before beginning a school a teacher must exhibit to the County Superintendent a certificate unimpaired by suspension, revocation or limitation, enter into a contract, procure a register and all necessary blanks. He must keep his register in accordance with the printed directions therein, and must make out his monthly reports in strict conformity to the blanks furnished. Reg. 30. Corporal Punishment. — Teachers are no- tified that there is nothing in the school laws of the State prohibiting the infliction of corporal punish- ment when in their judgment it is necessary; Provid- ed, however, That such punishment shall not be un- necessarily severe. 106 REGULATIONS AND FORMS. TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES. Reg. 31. Prerequisites for State Certificate. — Ap- plicants for examination for State certificates must file written evidence of having tanght at least twen- ty-four (24) montlis in all, eight (8) months of whicli time mnst be shown to have been taught successfully under a first grade certificate obtained in this State. Reg. 32. For Life Certificate. — An applicant for any life certificate must present endorsements in conformity to law, and in accordance with the blanks furnished by the State Superintendent. Regulations of the State Board of Education REGARDING HIGH SCHOOLS AND RURAL GRADED SCHOOLS. Regulation 1. The official course of study is ap- proved and will be required of all schools receiving State aid. Reg. 2. To be recognized as high schools within the intent of this act, the Board will require — (a) That the teachers employed to give instruction therein shall be competent to teach the subjects re- quired by the official course of study, and no school will be granted aid unless such teachers are pro- vided. While it is not now practicable to require all such teachers to hold State Certificates, it is rec- ommended that preference always be given by Boards to the holders of such certificates. (b) A junior high school must have at least five pupils in the two grades. A senior high school must have at least three or more pupils in one or both senior high school grades in addition to the five or more in the junior high school grades. (c) High schools must be under the control of the County Board, but this does not exclude the advisory control accorded by law to special tax district trus- tees. (d) The high school principal may also be princi- pal of an elementary school, where the two are com- bined into one, consisting of ten or twelve grades. 108 REGULATIONS AND FORMS. but otherwise the schools must be independentlj or- ganized, i. e., the high school grades may not be absorbed into any private, sectarian or State insti- tution. Pupils enrolled in any private, sectarian or State educational institution must not be counted in a high school for purposes of securing State aid. Reg. 3. Rural graded schools must be three or more miles from any town or city of more than 500 inhabitants, but may be located within, or as near as may be desired, to any town of less than 500 inhabi- tants. Reg. 4. In determining the population the Board will ordinarily consider the latest official census of permanent citizens. The Board reserves the right to consider the school district as constituting the town in the intent of the law. Reg. 5. The Board construes the legal require- ment for "two or more qualified teachers" as fol- lows: (a) There must be two or more teachers separately elected, contracted with and paid by the County Board. (b) Each teacher must be legally licensed accord- ing to the certification laws. (c) The principal of a graded school must hold a first grade or State or Life Certificate. Aged teach- ers ' certificates shall not be legal except for primary or intermediate grades, Reg. 6. Aid will not be granted any school until the County Board shall have appropriated for such school an amount which will, with the State aid applied for, maintain the school for eight months or longer. If the State shall, upon investigation, decline to grant aid to any school, it will not be required of the REGULATIONS AND FORMS. 109 County Board to maintain such school for the full term originally provided for. Reg. 7. The Board reserves the right to reject, without investigation, any application for State aid, if the requirements of the Board, as to form of ap- plication, are not complied with. Questions must be answered directly and without equivocation and all information required must be given. Any eva- sion will be considered as an admission that satis- factory answer cannot be given, and the Board will presume that it is not just to other schools of the State to require investigation of those schools not making satisfactory application. Reg. 8. Application should be made as early as practicable and can not be received after January 1st. Reg. 9. Section 13 of this Act is construed to prohibit schools receiving aid twice by dividing into parts, changing of name or other subterfuge, that is, no school can receive aid both as a Rural Graded School and as a High School. The Board, however, recommends the establish- ment of high school grades in connection with rural schools wherever the population of the district or the possibilities of transporting pupils make such action practicable. Such schools may receive aid as high schools but not as both. Reg. 10. The State Board and the State Super- intendent reserve the right to make any investiga- tion and in any manner they may deem necessary. Reg. 11. That the Board will adhere strictly to the regulation that aid be given no school making an average attendance of less than fifty (50) pupils. Reg. 12. That State aid will be granted no school unless the building in which it is taught is owned 110 REGULATIONS AND FORMS. by tlie school authorities in fee simple and contains at least two good recitation rooms. R^. 13. That State aid will not be granted after July 1st, 1904, to any school unless every teacher therein holds a legal and unexpired certificate issued in Florida; the certificate of the principal of a high school must be of such grade as to show that he himself is qualified to teach any subject in the high school course of study; the principal of a rural graded school shall be required to hold at least a first grade certificate. Reg. 14. That aid granted to each school be ap- plied exclusively to that school by the County Board of Public Instruction. LIST OF FORMS Prescribed and Used in the Educational Department FOEMS USED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUB- LIC INSTRUCTION. No. 1. Report of the Organization of County Board of Public Instruction. - 2. Recommendation of School Supervisor. 3. Appointment of School Supervisor. 4. Acceptance of Appointment as School Su- pervisor. 5. Notice of Election of School Trustees. 6. Commission of a School Trustee. 7. Acceptance of a School Trustee. 8. Itemized estimate of School Trustees. 9. Endorsement of applicant for examination for county certificate. 10. Testimonial of applicant for examination for Primary Certificate. 11. Testimonial of applicant for examination for special certificate. 12. Application for examination for State cer- tificate. 13. Endorsement for State Life Certificate. 14. Application for life extension of primary certificate. 15. Application for life extension of first grade certificate. 112 LIST OF FORMS. 16. Application for first grade life certificate. 17. Teacher's character certificate. 18. Teacher's third grade certificate. 19. Teacher's second grade certificate. 20. Teacher's first grade certificate. 21. Teacher's primary certificate. 22. Teacher's special certificate. 23. Teacher's State certificate. 24. Life extension of first grade certificate. 25. First grade life certificate. 26. Teacher's State life certificate. 27. Endorsement for primary certificate. 28. Suspension or revocation of teacher's cer- tificate. 29. Award of Board of Public Instruction on charges against a teacher, on appeal. 30. Contract with teacher. 31. Teacher's monthh" report. 32. Teacher's final report. 33. Notice of suspension of pupil by teacher. 34. Notice of special meeting of County Board of Public Instruction. 35. Warrant on Treasurer of County Board of Public Instruction. 36. Notice to County Superintendent of appor- tionment of school funds. 37. Certificate to Comptroller as to name of County Treasurer. 38. Requisition upon Comptroller for appor- tionment. 39. Deed by husband and wife to school prop- erty. 40. Contract for building school house. (The following blanks are omitted in this compilation because of length:) 41. Monthly reports of County Superintendent and Tax Collector of poll taxes. LIST OF FORMS. 113 42. Itemized estimate of County Board of Pub- lic Instruction. 43. Monthly financial statement of County Board of Public Instruction. 44. Standard course of study for public high schools. 45. Annual report of County Superintendent, 46. Teacher's daily register (for 60, 100, or 200 pupils). 8 S^L KORiyns. No. 1. ,190.... Report of the Organization of County Board of Pub- lic Instruction. County of , State of Florida. , Florida. The members of the Board of Public Instruction of County, elected on the day of November, A. D. 190 . . , were : Mr of (P. 0.) , residing in and for School Board District No. 1 ; Mr , of , , residing in and for School Board District No. 2; Mr , of . - , residing in and for School Board District No. 3. Of these, Messrs and , having met on the above date in the office of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction, and each for himself, having presented his commission as a member of said Board of Pub- lic Instruction for the term of two years from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January, A. D. 190 . . , and until his successor is elected and quali- fied, proceeded to complete the organization of said Board, in compliance with Section 342 General Stat- utes of Florida, as follows: FORMS. 115 On motion of Mr , seconded by Mr. , Mr was elected to be Chairman of said Board of Public Instruction for the County of , State of Florida. Mr , holding commission as County Superintendent of Public Instruction for the ensuing , years, appeared in person at said meeting, and assumed his duties as Secretary of said Board, as provided by law. The Board thus organized then fixed on after of each month as the day for holding its regular meetings. Chairman. Attest : County Superintendent and ex-officio Secretary. STATE OF FLORIDA, County of Before me, a , personally appeared and , both to me known, who being each duly sworn, say that the above and foregoing account of the proceedings of the organization of the Board of Public Instruc- tion for the County of , State of Florida, is correct, and a true copy of the original as recorded in their book of minutes. 1 Chairman. Secretary and County Superintendent. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of A. D. 190... 1 16 FORMS. No. 2. Recomifiendation of School Supervisor. (P. 0.) Fla. , 190.. To. Coiint)^ Supt. Pub. Instruction. Sir: — ^Five days' notice of the time, place and pur- pose of the meeting having been given by the Super- visor, the patrons of school No , at , met and organized by the election of the undersigned as Chairman and Secretary. After ballot of the patrons only, it was found that a majority favored the appointment of Mr. (or Mrs.) ,of (P.O.), as Supervisor of said school. We hereby indorse as a person of good moral charac- ter, temperate, upright, responsible, possessing a fair education, and as one who will perform tht duties of the office impartially and faithfully. Chairman. Secretary. No. 3. Appamtment of School Supervisor. Office of Board of Public Instruction, County of , ,Fla 190.. To Sir ^or Madam) — Having been duly recommended and indorsed as a suitable person to act as Super- FORMS. 117 visor of school No , situated at , at a meeting of the Board of Public Instruction held on the .... day of , 190 . . , you were ap- pointed accordingly (for four years, or to fill the un- expired term of ) , or during the faithful performance of the duties of the office. Blank form of acceptance herewith inclosed must be signed and returned within ten (10) days, or the appointment will be considered rejected. Very respectfully, Secretary and County Superintendent. No. 4. Acceptance of Appointment of School Supervisor. ,Fla., ,190.. To , Sec. and Co. Supt. Pub. Inst. Sir — I hereby accept the appointment as School Supervisor for School No , situated at , and pledge myself to perform all the duties of the office faithfully and impartially. Very respectfully, No. 5. Notice of Election of School Trustees. County of. , 190.. State of Florida. To Co. Supt. and Sec. Board Pub. Inst. Sir — Whereas, At an election, notice of which was 118 FORMS. given as required by law for four consecutive weeks, ordered by the County Board of Public Instruction, and held on the day of , A. D. 190 . . , to determine whether the territory fully de- scribed in a petition presented to said Board shall be a special tax school district, and for the election of three Trustees therefor, and to determine the mill- age to be assessed and collected annually during the succeeding two years, a majority of the electors, resi- dent in said territory and qualified according to law, did vote to create such special tax school dis- trict and the district is established; therefore, we, the undersigned inspectors of said election, do rec- ommend as entitled to receive commissions as Trus- tees of said special tax school district No , and otherwise known as school dis- trict, the three persons named below, having re- ceived the highest number of votes cast for Trustees at said election. Names. Post-Office. IRigned. Inspectors of Election. FORMS. 119 No. 6. Commission of a School Trustee. Office of the Board of Public Instruction, State of Florida, County of ........... , ,19.... To , ,Fla. Having been duly elected, on the .... day of .... , A. D. 19 . . . , to be a member of the Board of Trustees in and for special tax school district No. . . . . , otherwise known .... as School District, for the term of two years and until your successor is elected and qualified according to law, you are hereby commissioned to act as Trustee for said special tax school district during the faithful and valuable performance of the duties which the position devolves upon you — not to exceed two years, except as provided herein. A blank form of acceptance is herewith inclosed, which please fill out and return within ten (10) days, or the position will be declared vacant and filled by appointment. By order of the County Board of Public Instruc- tion. Sec. and Co. Supt. Pub. Inst. X?0 FORMS. No. 7. Acceptance af a Scnooi Trustee. County of , (P.O.), ,19.... To Sec. and Co. Supt. Pub. Inst. Sir — ^I have received your letter of inclosing commission of the Board of Public Instruc- tion of this county as Trustee of special tax school district No , called School District. I hereby accept this position and pledge myself to perform its duties impartially and faithfully. Very respectfully, No. 8. i -■ - \ Itemized Estimate by School Trustees, n State of Florida, Special Tax District No , County of (P. 0.), ,19.... To Chairman and Members Bd. of Com. Sirs — In compliance with the law, the School Trus- tees of Special Tax School District No , known as District, hereby submit the fol- lowing itemized estimate of school funds necessary to be levied as a special tax for the school year begin- ning July 1st, 19 .... , prorated to schools and for purposes specified as follows: For School. i No. | No. 1 No. i No. 1 No. 1 No. I^or rPDnirs . . 1 . . ! 1 1 i 1 1 For rent of schoQlj building i . . . . • i 1 1 ....],...! 1. . . . For insurance ... . ! ... .... 1 .... 1 .... 1 ... . (■ 1 1 ^k^r scliool lihrarv 1 1 For text books 1 . . . . I For salaries of teach-| ers I . . . . 1 I .1 For incidental ex-| penses i . . . . ......... j .... 1 . . For school furniture ..!.... 1 ! ' ' ! 1 .... 1 ........ 1 For all other school | purposes . ....!.... • .... ^ .... 1 .... I ... . 1 .- \ ■ :]■ 1 1 Totals l$...|$...i$...l$...|$...|$... The following is a complete statement of all the railroad and telegraph lines located within the said Special Tax School District : Belonging to R. R. Co. ; miles main track, miles side tracks, etc. Belonging to R. R. Co. ; miles main track, miles side tracks, etc. Belonging to Telegraph Co. ; miles one wire, miles wires. Belonging to ; miles one wire, miles wires. We hereby certify that at an election held in said Special Tax School District on the .... day of 122 FORMS. , 19 . . . . , it was determined by a majority of those voting that a special tax of .... mills should be assessed and collected annually during the suc- ceeding two years for school purposes, on the prop- erty of the Special Tax School District, bounded as follows : Beginning at northeast corner then run west along to thence south along to thence east along to thence north along to and your honorable body is hereby requested to make the above levy. (Signed) starting point Trustees. A copy of the above must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, one with the Comptroller of the State, and one with the Coun- ty Board of Public Instruction. No. 9. Indorsement of Applicant for Examination for Coun- ty Certificate. ,Fla., ....,19.... To , Co. Supt. Pub. Inst Sir — This is to certify that we have been person- ally acquainted with the bearer, , for years and commend .... to you as a per- FORMS. 123 son of good moral character, and addicted to no habits that could unfit or disqualify for the position of teacher. Very respectfully, No. 10. Testimonial of Applicant for Examination for Pri- mary Certificate. .., Fla. 190.. To Hon , State Supt. Pub. Inst. Sir — Being personally acquainted with M and knowing (1) that she is a lady of good health, cheerful disposition, possessing an innate love for children and tact in governing them; (2) that she has received years special instruction in primary methods and practical teaching in Normal School, or equivalent instruction at ; (3) that she has had years (three required if she has had normal school instruction; five, if without same) successful experience in teach- ing in primary departments in the schools of Flori- da; (4) that she is a person of excellent character, possessing peculiar fitness for successfully teaching and managing small children, as evidenced by her work in the Primary Department of the school at , in the year ; 124 FORMS. Therefore, the undersigned indorse the said appli- cant for examination for a Teacher's Primary Cer- tificate. * Respectfully, , County Superintendent. , Chn. Bd. Pub. Instruction. , Principal of School. (Of school where she last taught.) , County Superintendent. , Chn. Bd. Pub. Instruction. , Principal of School. (Of school taught next previous to the last.) No. 11. Testimonial of Applicant for Examination for Spe- cial Certificate. ,Fla., , 190.. Hon , State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Sir — Being well acquainted with M , and having personally inspected work in the school at , in the year ,1 unhestitatingly indorse .... as a person of most excellent character, and especially successful as instructor of (name the. subjects or branches) ; and in every respect worthy as a teacher and character-builder of youth. Respectfully, (Give post-office address and official position.) FORMS. i25 No. 12. Application far Examination for State Certificate. ,Fla., ,190.. Hon 7 State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Sir_We, the undersigned, have been personally well acquainted with M for the past twenty-four months, and cheerfully testify to good character and success as a teacher. We know of our own knowledge that has taught for eight months under a First Grade Certificate ob- tained in Florida, and that was eminently successful, both as a disciplinarian and preceptor; therefore, we commend to yon for examina- tion for a State certificate. Respectfully, Co. Supt. under whom last 8 months was taught in Florida. (Give postoffice address and official position.) No. 13. Indorsement for State Life Certificate. ,Fla., ,190.. Hon • • •• ' State Superintendent of Public Instruction. gii._We, the undersigned, each of ns the holder of a State Life Certificate granted in accordance witli 126 FORMS. the Laws of Florida, being well and personally ac- quainted with the character and work of M , a holder of a State Certificate issued since January 1st, A. D. 1894, and knowing that has successfully done High School or College teach- ing in this State for a period of thirty months under a State Certificate; and having personally observed methods and noted success, both in the matter of instruction and discipline; we do hereby indorse ...... as a person possessing eminent ability in teaching and school government, and worthy and well qualified in every respect to receive a Teacher's State Life Certificate. Eespectfully, (Give post-office address and official position.) No. 14. Application for Life Extension of Primary Certificate. ,Fla., ,190.. Hon , State Superintendent of Public Listruction. Sir — ^Application is hereby made for indorsement of my Primary Certificate, thereby making it valid perpetually. This certificate was issued by Hon. , State Superintendent of Public Instruction, on the ...... day of 190 . . ; and I have taught successfully under it for four FORMS. 127 years of eight months each, as evidenced by the testimonials and official signatures attached below. Respectfully, Hon > State Superintendent of Public Instruction. I cheerfully commend M. as an eminently successful primary teacher, and worthy that her present Primary Certificate be indorsed by you and given perpetual validity. She taught under my supervision eight months of each of the years 190. ., 190. ., and 190. ., in the graded school. » Supt. Pub. Inst County. She taught under my supervision eight months of ^ach of the years 190. ., 190. ., and 190. ., in the graded school. > Supt. Pub. Inst County. Xote.— Continue, so as to show where the teaching was done, and to get the indorsement of each County .Superintendent under whom done for four last years. No. 15. AppUcation for Life Extension of First Grade Certificate. ,Fla., ,190.. To ■-, County Supt. Pub. Instruction. Sir— Application is hereby made for indorsement .of my First Grade Teacher's Certificate, making it i'^^ FORMS. perpetually valid in this coiinty during ray life, unless revoked for catise, in accordance with the pro- visions of the law. Evidences of my eligibility for this extension are appended hereto, and I hereby certify of my own positive knowledge that each and every statement made hereinafter is correct and true in every par- ticular. Respectfully, • • • ? Sworn to and subscribed b«- (Seal of Official.) fore me this .... day of ... . 190.. (The above pertificate must be signed and sworn to in the presence of an officer duly authorized to administer oaths.) Sworn Statements Submitted in Evidence. 1. Enclosed herewith is an unexpired First Grade Teacher's Certificate, issued by County Superintendent of county, dated , A. D. 190 . . and bearing grades as follows: Orthography per cent., Reading, per cent.. Arithmetic per cent., English Grammar per cent.. United States History .... per cent.. Geography .... per cent., Physiol- ogy per cent., Agriculture per cent., Theory and Practice of Teaching .... per cent., Com- position .... per cent., Civil Government .... per cent., Algebra .... per cent., Physical Geography .... per cent., Average grade .... per cent. 2. I have taught in Plbrida the i-equisite twenty years as follows: (Give the number of months taught FORMS. 12» and tlie place at which you taught each year. The year numbered representing only the year in whicli the terms began.) 1880, at , in County, months. 1881, at * . , in County, months, (Continue the years thus down to the present.) 3. I have taught nine years in this State as shown above, under certificates issued since January 1st, A. D. 1894, and under the Laws of Florida, as showp below, as follows: Grade, dated 189 . . . , issued in Co., Average Grade .... per cent. Grade, dated 189 . . . , issued in Co., Average Grade .... per cent. Grade, dated 190 . . . , issued in Co., Average Grade .... per cent. Grade, dated 190. . ., issued in Co., Average Grade .... per cent. 4. Attached hereto are certificates in the form prescribed by the State Department, attesting to my moral character, faithfulness and success as an instructor and disciplinarian, from the following persons : Name Occupation or Position. Post-office. 5. If further examination be required, or if further evidence of my eligibility to life extension of my First Grade Certificate is desired, please notify me of the time and place of the examination, or what evidence is desired at the following address : Fia. y sL ISO FORMS. Note; — A regulation of the State Board of Educa- tion requires that this application be made in dupli- cate and one copy be filed with the State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction. No. 16. Application for Life Certificate of First Grade. ••• ,Fla., ,190.. To ...., County Supt. Pub. Instruction, Fla. Sir — ^Application is hereby made for a First Grade Life Certificate, ''good in any part of the State and of perpetual validity in the county where such en- dorsement is made," (unless revoked for cause), in compliance with the provisions of the law. Evidences of my eligibility for this certificate are appended hereto, and I hereby certify of my own positive knowledge that each and every statement made hereinafter is correct and true in every par- ticular. Eespectfully, Sworn to and subscribed be- (i^eal of Official.) fore me this day of ,190.. (The above certificate must be signed and sworn to in the presence of an officer authorized to admin- ister oaths.) FORMS. 131 SWORN STATEMENTS SUBMITTED IN EVIDENCE. 1. Enclosed herewitli are two First Grade Teach- er's Certificates, each issued by the County Superin- tendent given and bearing grades as follows: (a) The latest Certificate, issued by , County Superintendent of County, dated , 190. ., bearing grades as follows: Or- thography, .... per cent.; Reading, .... per cent.; Arithmetic, per cent. ; English Grammar, per cent; United States History, .... per cent.; Geography, .... per cent.; Physiology, .... per cent.; Agriculture, .... per cent.; Theory and Pra(V tice of Teaching, .... per cent.; Composition, per cent.; Civil Government, per cent.; Alge- bra, per cent.; Physical Geography, per cent. ; Average Grade per cent. (b) The Certificate before the last, issued by , County Superintendent of • • County, dated , 189 . . , bearing the follow- ing grades: Orthography, per cent.; Reading, per cent. ; Arithmetic, per cent.; English Grammar, per cent; United States History, per cent.; Geography, per cent.; Physiology, per cent.; Agriculture, per cent.; Theory and Practice of Teaching, per cent. ; Composi- tion, per cent. ; Civil Government, .... per cent.; Algebra, per cent; Physical Geography, .... per cent. ; Average Grade, per cent. 2. I have taught school in this State for six years under First Grade Certificates, as follows: (Give the number of months taught and the place at which you taught each year. The year number represent- ing only the year in which the term began.) 132 FORMg. 1898, at , in Co., months. 1899, at , in Co., months. 1900, at , in Co., monthjs. 1901, at , in C*^., months. 1902, at , in Co., months. 1903, at , in Co., months. No. 17. Teacher's Character Certificate. (To he filed with Applications for First Grade Life Certificate or Extensions.) (To he filed permanently in Office of County Super- intendent.) ,Fla., ,190.. I hereby certify that of my own personal and posi- tive knowledge that M has taught school at , in the County of , State of Florida, during all or a part of each of the follow- ing years: (Give dates here) I further certify that being (specify official position as Superintendent, Supervisor; or relation to school as patron, neighbor, etc.), I was in a posi- tion to know of the general success of teach- ing and discipline, and that I do know, that in both was uniformly and eminently faithful and successful. I further certify that I have known the above named teacher for years, and am familiar with personal and social life, and I am con- vinced that possesses good moral character FORMS. 133 and lias no bad habits or traits of character which would interfere with the success of work as a teacher of children. I further certify that I believe is worthy of a lifelong permit to teach in this county without further examination and hereby recommend ...... for such permit. , Fia. Regulation of the State Board of Education, adopted November 17th, 1903: Ordered, '^That all applications for Life Exten- sion of First Grade Certificates, shall be made in du- plicate, and one copy filed by the applicant with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction when the other copy is filed with the County Superintendent of Public Instruction; also that each and every County Superintendent shall give immediate notice, on form prescribed, to the State Superintendent of every Life Extension given a First Grade Certificate and of every Life Grade Certificate by him issued." No. 18. Teacher's Third Grade Certificate. Note. — The different grades of Certificates are lithographed and issued in books of 100 each, with stubs. Stubs in all cases must be filled out as indi- cated. 134 FORMS. STATE OF FLORIDA. No (Seal of State.) For 2 Years. Teacher's Certificate — Third Grade. To the Board of Public Instruction of .... County : This certifies that having presented the requisite endorsement of good moral character, and having been legally examined and found to possess the qualifications for a Third Grade Teacher, as pre- scribed in the Act to Provide for the Certification of Teachers and to Prescribe Eequirements for the Va- rious Grades of Certificates, is hereby authorized to contract with your Honorable Board to teach in the puublic schools of this county, for two years from this date. Given under my hand, this .... day of . . . . , 190 . . Supt. of Pub. Inst Co. Standing on examination. Scale 100: Orthography . . . . , Reading . . . . , Arithmetic . . . . , English Gram- mar . . . . , U. S. History . . . . , Geography . . . . , Physi- ology . . . ., Agriculture . . . ., Theory and Practice of Teaching . . . . , Composition . . . . , General Average. N. B. — No candidate can be awarded this certi- lieate who fails to make a general average of 60 per oent., or falls in any branch below 40 per cent. pt may be endorsed by any County Superinten- dent, and so endorsed becomes good for its un«x- pi?ed term in such county.) FORMS. • 135 Form of Stub to Third Grade Certificate. No Date of issue , 190. . To Sex , Race , Age , Home P. ; Certificate expires Standing on examination, scale 100: (Same as m body of certificate.) No. 19. '■ IT Teacher's Second Grade Certificate. STATE OF FLORIDA. No (Seal of State.) For 4 Years. Teacher's Certificate — Second Grade. To the Board of Public Instruction County: This certifies that , having presented the requisite endorsement of good moral character, and having been legally examined and found to pos- sess the qualifications for a Second Grade Teacher, as prescribed in the Act to Provide for the Certifica- tion of Teachers, and to Prescribe Requirements for the Various Grades of Certificates, is hereby author- ized to contract with your Honorable Board to teach in the public schools of this county, for four years from this date. Given under my hand this the . . day of , 190.. Supt. of Public Inst., ...... Ga Standing on examination. (Subjects same as for Third Grade). Scale 100. N. B. — No candidate can be awarded this certifi- cate who fails to make a general average of 75 per cent., or falls in any branch below 60 per cent. 136 FORMS. (It may be endorsed by any County Superinten- dent, and so endorsed becomes good for its unex- pired term in such county.) Form of Stub for Second Grade Certificate. No Date of issue , 190. . To Sex Race Age Home P. Certificate expires , 190 . . Standing on examination. (Same as in body of cer- tificate.) Scale, 100. No. 20. Teacher's First Grade Certificate. STATE OF FLOEIDA . No (Seal of State.) For 5 Years. Teacher's Certificate — ^First Grade. To County Boards of Public Instruction, Greeting: Be it known that having presented the requisite endorsement of good moral character, and having passed satisfactory examination as pre- scribed in the Act to Provide for the Certification of Teachers, and to Prescribe Requirements for the Yarious Grades of Certificates, is therefore entitled to the rank of First Grade Teacher, and is hereby licensed to teach in the public schools of county for the term of five years from date. Given under my hand this .... day of . . . . , 190 . , Supt. of Pub. Inst., Co. FORMS. „ 137 Standing on examination. Scale of 100: Orthog- raphy , Beading ....... Arithmetic , I5n^lish Grammar , United States History , Geography , Physiology , Agri- ^tnre , Theory and Practice of Teaching . . . ., Composition , Civil Government , Algebra , Physical Geography , General Average (This certificate may be endorsed upon the re- verse side by any County Superintendent, and so en- dorsed becomes good for its unexpired term in such •ounty.) Form of Stub for First Grade Certificate. M© Issued , 190. . To Sex Kace Age Home P. O No. months taught Grade of last certificate Wher« issued Date of same Standing on examination. Sciile 100. (Same as in b<^df of certificate.) No. 21. Teacher*» Primary Certificate. STATE OF FLORroA. M« (Seal of State.) For 4 Years. Teacher's Primary Certificate. QIBce of Superintendent Public Instruction, Tallahassee, , 190. . T© County Boards of Public Instruction: Whereas, The bearer, , has presented ia*i«fafitory testimonials aa to her peculiar fitness 138 FORMS. for Primary teaching, and has passed examinations, written on primary studies and oral and written on primary methods, as prescribed in the Act to Provide for the Certification of Teachers and to Prescribe Requirements for the Various Grades of Certificates, this Primary Certificate is hereby issued authoriz- ing her to teach for four years from the date hereof, in the first, second and third grades, only of the Primary Department of a regularly graded school, or public Kindergarten. Witness my hand and the seal of the State Board of Education, this .... day of , 190 . . State Supt. of Public Instruction. Grades on examination : Arithmetic , Gram- mar , Composition , Geography , History ; Average ; Primary Methods, oral ; Primary Methods, written ; Gen- eral Average Form of Stub for Primary Certificate. No Date of issue , 190. . To Race Age Years instruction received m Primary Methods Where Years ex- perience teaching in Primary Departments in Flor- ida Home P. East certificate was , Grade issued in county, by „ dated , 190.. Grades on examination. (Same as in body of wr- tificate.) FORMS. 139 No. 22. Teacher's Special Certificate. STATE OF FLOEIDA. No (Seal of State.) For 5 Years. Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tallahassee, , 190. ^ To County Boards of Public Instruction: Whereas, The bearer, , has furnished satisfactory testimonials as to .... peculiar fitness for teaching certain branches not included in the re- quirements for Second Grade Certificates, and has made a grade of not less than Ninety per cent, in written examination on each of the following branches : per cent., per cent., per cent. per cent., per cent., per cent. ajs prescribed in the Act to Provide for the Certifica- tion of Teachers and to Prescribe Requirements for the Various Grades of Certificates; Therefore, This Special Certificate is issued, au- thorizing to teach the special branches above, and these only, anywhere in the State, for fivt years from the date hereof. Witness my hand and the Seal of the State Board of Education this day of , 190 . . State Supt. of Public Instructiofi. i4Q FORMS. Form of Stub for Special Certificate. Special Certificate, No Date of issue . . ISO. .To Race Sex Age. Home P. O Last certificate was . . . Ofrade. Where issued Dated Standing on examination: (Same as in body of feis certificate. I No. 2a. Teacher's State Certificate. STATE OP FLORIDA. »• (Seal of State.) For 5 Years. Teacher's State Certificate. Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tallahassee, , 190. . 1?0 County Boards of Public Instruction: Whereas, The bearer, , has presented evi- dence to show that has taught successfully at least twenty-four months in all, eight months under a First Grade Certificate obtained in this State, and that is a person of good moral character, possessing ability to govern and aptness to teach, and has passed an examination conducted by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, as pre- •cribed in the Act to Provide for the Certification of Teachers and to Prescribe Requirements for the Tarious Grades of Certificates, is hereby Moensed to teach in any county in this State, and ei- FORMS. 141 empt from further examination for five years from date. Witness my hand and the Seal of the State Board ©f Education, this the day of , 190 . . State Supt. of Public Instruction. Standing on examination. Scale of 100: Geometry , Trigonometry , Physics , Zoology , Botany , Latin , Ehetoric , English Literature , Psy- chology , General History , Aver- age Form of Stub to this Certificate. State Certificate, No Date of issue 190. .To Sex Eace Age Home P. Last certificate was Grade Issued from county, Dated , 190.. Standing on examination. (Same as in body of certificate. ) No. 24. Life Extensian of First Grade Certificate. STATE OF FLOEIDA Perpetual in County No (Seal of State.) Where Endorsed. Life Extension of First Grade Teacher's Certificate. Whereas, , is the holder of an unexpired 142 FORMS. First Grade Certificate, issued under the laws of this State, and has presented satisfactory evidence, in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Educa/- tion, that has taught school successfully for twenty years in this State, nine of these years under certificates issued since Januaury 1st, A. D. 1894; and that is of good moral character, and faithful and successful as an instructor and discip- linarian ; Therefore, I hereby endorse the said First Grade Certificate, making it perpetually valid during the life of the holder in this county, by issuing this instrument. Witness my hand this the .... day of .... 190 . . Supt. of Public Instruction. County. Witness my hand this the .... day of , 190 . . Supt. of Public Instruction. County. Grades on Certificate Endorsed. Orthography . . . . . . , Reading , Arithmetic , English Grammar , History , Geography , Physiology , Agriculture , Theory and Practice , Composition , Civil Government , Algebra , Physical Geography ; Average N. B. — This instrument of endorsement must be attached to the certificate upon which it is issued. Form of Stub for Above Certificate. Life Extension of First Grade Certificate, No. . . ., Endorsed , 190. ., Holder , Sex , Race ..:..., Age , Years taught in Florida FORMS. 143 ,....., Years taught on Certificates issued since Jan. 1, 1894 , Home P. , Where en- dorsed Certificate was issued county, By whom ......... County Superintendent, Date of same , 190 . . Grades on Certificate endorsed. (Same as in body of Certificate above.) No. 25. First Grade Life Certificate. STATE OF FLORIDA. No (Seal of State.) Perpetual. First Grade Life Certificate. Whereas, The bearer, , has pre- sented satisfactory evidence that has taught school in this State for six years under First Grade Certificates issued since January 1st, A. D. 1894, the average grade of such Certificates being not less than ninety per cent. ; and that is of good moral character and faithful and successful as an instructor and disciplinarian ; Therefore, I hereby issue to this First Grade Life Certificate, "good in any part of the State, and of perpetual validity in the county where such en- dorsement is made." Given under my hand this .... day of , 190. . f Supt. of Pub. Inst of ............ . County. 144 FORMS. Grrades of Last Two Certificates on Which This Life Certificate is Based. Last issued by County Superintendent oi County, , 190.. Orthography , Beading , Arithmetic , English Grammar , U. S. History , Geography, , Physiology , Agri- culture , Theory and Practice , Compo- sition , Civil Government , Algebra , Physical Geography ; General Average Next to last issued by , County Superin- tendent of County, , 190 . . Orthography , Eeading , Arithmetic , English Grammar , U. S. History , Geography , Physiology , Agri- culture , Theory and Practice , Compo- sition , Civil Government , Algebra , Physical Geography ; General Average Form of Stub for Above Certificate. No , Issued , 190. ., To Sex , Eace , Age , Years taught in life , Home P. Grades of last two Certificates on which this Life Certificate is based : (Same as in body of Certificate.) No. 26. Teacher's State Life Certificate. STATE OP FLOEH>A. 'No (Seal of State.) Perpetual. Teacher's State Life Certificate. Alios Docendo Discimu^. The eminent qualifications of , as a teacher of youth, having been shown by distinguished FORMS. 146 success in the schools of this State, and having pre- sented the requisite endorsements and + ■•^imonials as provided by the Laws of Florida, . is therefore awarded this Diploma, which Is, qi pe. pet- ual validity and forever exempts from further examination as a teacher in v. jiblic schools of this State. Given under my hand and the Seal of the State Board of Education, at the city of Tallahassee, this day of , 190.. Supt. of Public Instruction, (Seal State Board of Education.) No. 27. •; ! Endorsement for Primary Certificates. Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tallahassee, , 190 . . Whereas, The bearer, , has pro- duced the requisite endorsements and filed satisfac- tory evidence from the County Superintendents under whom she has successfully taught four yeai*s in this State under a primary Certificate; therefore; in consideration of her eminent qualifications as a Primary Teacher, and by authority vested in me by the Laws of Florida, I hereby endorse her Primary Certificate, making it valid during the life of the holder, and securing to her the privilege of teaching, without further examination, in the first, second and 10 SL 146 FORMS. third grades only, of the primary departments of regularly graded schools, or in public Kindergar- tens, in the State of Florida. Witness my hand and the Seal of the State Board of Education this day of , 190. . State Supt. Pub. Inst. j No. 28. Suspension or Revooatioai of Teacher's Certificate. Office of Board of Pub. Inst., County of , 190.. To , ,Fla. Dear : — ^It is my unpleasant duty to inform you that certain charges have been pre- ferred against you, on apparently sufficient grounds, alleging that (state the charges plainly and briefly) in consequence of which your certificate to teach a public school is hereby de- clared (suspended or revoked, as the case may be), and the right to teach a public school in this State, as well as the privileges conferred by said Certificate, are (suspended OT revoked, as the case may require), until further itbtice. FORMS. 147 You are notified that you have the right of appeal to the Board of Education on , 190.. Very respectfully, » , Supt. of Pub. Inst. No. 29. Award of Board of Public Instruction on Charges Against a Teacher, on Appeal. Office of ., 190. To Teacher. After a fair and careful examination, on appeal, of the charges preferred against you by to-wit: (recite the charges plainly and briefly) it appears to this Board that , (state the conclusion of the Board) you are hereby honorably acquitted and con- tinued in your position (or censured and discharged, as the case may be.) Your salary will (be continued from the time of your suspension, or will not be continued, in case the suspension is con- firmed or certificate revoked). Chairman. Sec. and Supt. Pub. Inst. 148 FORMS. No. 30. Contract With Teacher. This contract, made on this day of , 190 . . , at , by and between , Teacher, and the Board of Pubhc Instruction for the County of , State of Florida; witness- eth: That the said agrees to teach the Public School No at r , or such other Public School as the Board may elect, com- mencing on the day of ,190. ., for the term of months, and to perform well and faithfully the duties of Teacher, according to the Laws of the State and the Eegulations of the Department of Public Instruction of Florida, and the Rules and Eegulations of the Board of Public Instruction of county. The said Board of Public Instruction of county, for and in consideration of the services being so rendered, agrees to pay said the sum of dollars per school month, and to give such further aid as the law requires. Provided, The Board may raise the salary or lengthen the term specified in this contract, or if the average attendance of such school for any month shall fall below per cent, of the largest en- rollment during the year, or if said Teacher fails to comply with the provisions of this contract, then the Board may lessen the salary, shorten the time speci- fied herein, or annul this contract altogether. (Signed) , Teacher. Co. Supt. and Sec. — ^By order of Bd. of Pub. Inst. Witness: FORMS. 149 N. B. — The original must be filed in the ofl&ce of the County Superintendent, who may give any teacher a duplicate if demanded. (Nos. 31 and 32 omitted on account of length.) No. 33. Notice of Suspension of Pupil by Teacher. School No ,190.. To , School Supervisor (or Trustee). I regret to be compelled to inform you that under the provision of the school law (Sec. 72, Par. 5th), I have found it necessary, for the good of the school, to suspend (name pupil) from at- tendance at school for (not exceed- ing ten) days. The cause for such suspension is Have the kindness to call on me at your earliest convenience, to extend such aid and advice, and take such further action as you may judge proper, according to the law. Very respectfully, , Teacher. Note. — The teacher must also give immediate no- tice to the parents or guardian of the pupil. (Sec. 72, Par. 5th). This may be done by modifying the above form, but is always best done in person. At the interview, the teacher should carefully avoid finding needless fault with the child, and should manifest such kindly spirit toward both par- ent and child as should satisfy them that the suspeu- 150 FORMS. sion was not prompted by any malice, but only for the reformation of tbe pupil and the good of the school. Indeed, a frank interview with the parent or guardian in advance of suspension would often render a resort to such a measure unnecessary. In all cases of suspension, the teacher must re- port the matter, with the facts, both to the Supervi- sor (or Trustee) and parent. The Supervisor (or Trustee) must review all suspensions and report the same promptly to the County Superintendent, whose action on the matter shall be final. No. 34. Notice of Special Meeting of County Board of Public Instruction. Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, County of , , 190.. To , Member County Board Public Instruction. Sir — I have the honor to request your attendance at a special meeting of the County Board of Public Instruction, to be held at , on the day of ,at the hour of (a. m. or p. m.), for the purpose of (state the object of the meeting). Co. Supt. Pub. Inst. FORMS. 151 No. 35. Warrant on Treasurer of County Board of Public Instruction. STATE OF FLOEIDA. No To the Treasurer of County Board Public Instruction. Pay to the order of Dollars. (Seal of State.) From any moneys belonging to the County School Fund, for services as teacher in School No at Given at , Florida, this day of , 190.. $ Countersigned by Sec. and Co. Supt. Pub. Inst. Chair. Co. Bd. Pub. Instruction. Form of Stub. School Warrant, No ,$...., Issued , 190. . To , Teacher of School No , at Payable out of County School Fund. For salary month. Eeceived by me No. 36. Notice to County Superintendent of Apportionment of School Funds. Educational Department, State of Florida, Tallahassee, , 190. . Dear Sir — The amount this day apportioned your 152 . FORMS. county from the one mill tax (or interest on State School Fund) is $ You will find the papers necessary for collection enclosed, which have been properly signed and mailed to Hon , Comptroller. Eespectfully, j > (Preserve this for your own information.) No. 37. Certificate to Comptroller as to Name of County Treasurer. Ofiice of Board of Public Instruction, County of , , 190.. To Hon , Comptroller, Tallahassee, Fla. Sir — This is to certify that is Treas- urer of county, and is authorized to receive the sum apportioned to said county from the one mill tax (or interest, on State School Fund) for the year 190 . . Chairman Co. Board Pub. Inst. ? Co. Supt. Pub. Inst. FORMS. 153 No. 38. Requisition Upon Comptroller for Apportionment. Office of Board of Public Instruction, County of , , 190., To Hon , Comptroller, Tallahassee, Fla. Sir — We hereby make application for $ , the sum apportioned to county from the one mill tax (or interest on State School Fund) for the year 190 . . Treasurer of County. ) Chair. Co. Board Pub. Inst. No. 39. Deed by Husband and Wife to School Property. Note.— It is the duty of County Boards of Public Instruction to obtain titiles in fee simple to all school property. The following form will answer in either case, whether the wife owns the property, or only signs to release dower. State of Florida, County, Know all men by these presents. That we A B and C D, his wife, of the county of , State of Florida, in considera- 154 FORMS. tion of the sum of dollars, to us in hand paid, and by us received, do hereby bargain, sell, grant and convey unto the Board of Public Instruction for the county of , State of Florida, and to its successors in office, the following described premises, situated in the county and State aforesaid, to-wit: (Describe definitely the premises by giving starting point, metes and bounds), together with all the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appeartaining, to have and to hold in fee simple forever. In witness whereof the said A B, as well as C D, his wife, who joins in this conveyance for the pur- pose of absolutely transferring all her claims to, and relinquishing and conveying all her estate and her right of dower in the above described premises, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, this day of , in the year one thousand nine hundred and AB, (Seal.) C D, (Seal.) Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us — State of Florida, County. I, , a (Justice of the Peace, or Notary Public, as the case ,may be) in and for the State and county aforesaid, do hereby certify that on this day of , A. D. 190 . . , in said county, before me in person ap- peared A B and C D, his wife, both of them to me personally known, each of whom did duly and sev- erally say and acknowledge before me that they and each of them did execute, sign, seal and deliver the FORMS. 155 foregoing deed of conveyance for the uses and pur- poses therein expressed. And the said Mrs. CD , upon an examination had and made by me separately and apart from her said husband, did say and ac- knowledge before me that she executed, signed and sealed said deed for the purpose of absolutely con- veying, releasing, relinquishing and renouncing all of her estate, right, title and interest in and to the land in said deed described, whether the same be dower interest or estate, or an independent separate estate in her own right, and that she did the same freely and voluntarily and without any compulsion, constraint, apprehension or fear of or from her said husband. In witness whereof I hereunto, in the presence of the said acknowledgers, set my hand and seal the day and year above written. A B (sign here) . CD (sign here). (Seal.) (J. P. or Notary sign here, and attach private or of- ficial seal.) No. 40. Contract for Building School House. State of Florida, * County. This contract made and en- tered into between , of the county of , State of Florida, and the Board of Public Instruction for the county of , State 156 FORMS. • of Florida, and its successors in office, Witnesseth: That in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid to , the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and of the further sum of dollars to be paid as hereinafter pro- vided, the said agrees to build a and to furnish the material therefor, according to the plan and specifications for the construction of said house, hereunto appended, at aiid on such lot as the board may direct. The said house is to be built of the best material, in a substantial, workmanlike manner, and is to be completed and delivered to the said Board, or its successors in office, free from any lien for work done or material furnished, by the day of , 190 . . ; and in case the house is not finished and ready for delivery by the time herein specified, the said shall forfeit and pay to the said Board, or to its successors in office, for the use of the Public Schools of the county, the liquidated sum of dollars, and shall also be liable for all damages that may result to said Board in consequence of such failure. The said Board hereby agrees, for itself and its successors in office, to pay the said the sum of dollars when the house is finished and delivered as herein stipulated; or dollars when the foundation of the house is finished, and the further sum of dollars when the said house is completed, as per plan and specifications and keys are delivered. It is further agreed that this contract shall not be sub-let, transferred or assigned, without the mutual consent of both parties. FORMS. 157 Witness our hands and seals this day of ,A. D. 190.. Contractor. ) Chairman County Board Pub. Inst. J Sec. and Co. Supt. Pub. Inst. Witnesses ; Note. — Plans and specifications should be attached to the contract. Boards should not attempt to build permanent and expensive school houses without getting some good mechanic or architect to draw up full and dis- tinct plans and specifications. Work on all school buildings should be done by contract and let to the lowest responsible bidder, and the money paid by the Board direcrtly to the con- tractor himself. INDEX. IMDEX, A ACCOUNTS— Par. Sec. Pge. Audited and paid by County Boards. ........; 7 35 19 ACTS OF LEGISLATUKE— Session 1905. Chap. 5384, "Buckman Bill" regarding State Schools , M Chap. 5386, Regarding School Year 85 Chap. 53S7, Regarding Kindergartens. . 86 Chap. 53S9, Regarding Special Tax School Districts 87 Chap. 5890, County Boards Authorized to Bor- row money 88 Chap. 5391, Teachers' Temporary Certificates.. 89 ACTS OF LEGISLATURE— Session 1907. Chap. 5656, Regarding Compensation of Mem- bers of County School Boards. . . 90 Chap. 5658, Regarding Salaries of County Super- intendents of Public Instruction. 91 ACTS OP LEGISLATURE— Session 1900. Chap. 5881, Regarding Teachers' Summer Train- ing Schools ,, ^ ; ., 92 Chap. 5924, Changing the Name of Florida Female College . 93 Chap. 5025, Changing the Name of Colored Nor- mal School . 94 Chap. 592G, Changing the Name of the Univer- sity of the State of Florida, and the name of the Institute for the ? ■ Blind, Deaf and Dumb 94 Chap 5937, Regarding Proper Fire Protection for Teachers and Students of ' 'l:,,„. Public Schools 95 Chap. 5938. Regarding the Teaching of Agri- culture and CivU Government in . ;; : ,*- the Public Schools ■, 97 Chap. 59C2, Regarding Special District Taxes. . . " ' 98 11 S L ;\> 19 lid 23 109 50 2 10 28 16 2S 10 .'iD 24 162 Index, APPARATUS— Par. Sec. Pge. County Board to provide 5 County Superintendent to look after 2 Penalty for defacing APPEALS— Stato Superintendent to decide upon or rei'er ... C State Board to entertain and decide 3 State Board to prescribe manner of making 'i County Superintendent to notify of right of 10 APPLICANTS— For examination .requirements of 51 28 For Third Grade Certificates, requirements for. . 52 29 For Second Grade Certificates, requirements for 53 29 For First Grade Certificates, requirements for. . 54 29 For State Certificates, requirements for 57 30 For State Certificates, must file certain evi- dence 31 106 For Life Certificates 58 31 For Special Certificates 56 SO For Primary Certificates 55 29 APPOINTEES— To notify of acceptance and make pledge 1 25 15 APPORTIONMENT— Of one mill tax, when made 6 6 Of interest on State School Fund 7 6 By whom made and the basis 4 2 10 When made on discretionary basis 5 2 10 APPROPRIATIONS— To Teachers' Summer Schools (1909-1910) 92 ARBITRATIONS— Who to prescribe manner of conducting 3 28 17 ARBOR DAY 13 102 ASSESSOR OF TAXES— To assess school district tax 97 46 Sec. Pge. 2 10 35 19 39 23 101 48 18 14 14 102 17 103 71 86 Index. ^^ ATTENDANCE OF PUPILS— Par. Average attendance, basis of apportionment 4 Largest attendance, what do to secure 5 Ciounty Superintendent to look after 2 On Special Tax Schools, when by outsiders County line pupils Tuition for, when may be required To be restricted to own district For holidays, how reported • • • • B BLANKS— Printing and distribution of 1 2 9 Use of by County Superintendent 4 39 23 Use of by School officers and teachers 3 100 Forms of (see list on pp. 111-113). BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS— See County Commissioners. BOARD OF EDUCATION— See State Board of Education. BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— Shall consist of three members elected bi-en- nially 21 14 Must be commissioned * ^^ Vacancies in, how filled 38 22 To be body corporate, powers defined 30 IT Procedure of organization 31 IT Titles to school property shall be vested in . 32 18 Compensation of members 1 90 To hold regular meetings 13 35 21 To meet at least monthly 5 100 To convene in special session, when 13 35 21 County Superintendent to be Secretary of 33 18 County Treasurer to be Treasurer of 34 18 Duties of ^ ^^ To disburse school funds solely for public free schools ^ " To hold and dispose of school property 1 35 18 To locate and maintain schools 2 35 18 BOAED OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIOISl— (Continued). Par, Sec. Pge. To appoint Supervisors 3 35 18 To select and provide school sites 4 35 19 General discretionary duties and powers 5 35 19 To establish high schools 5 35 19 To employ, contract with and pay teachers 6 35 19 To locate schools not nearer than three miles. . . 6 35 19 To audit and pay all accounts due 7 35 19 To keep record of official acts 8 35 19 To make certain reports 8 35 19 To file itemized annual financial statement.... 9 35 20 To file itemized monthly financial statement. . . 9 35 20 To adopt county uniform system of books 117 54 To prescribe course of study and grade schools. 10 35 20 To exercise plenary powers 11 35 21 To prepare and file itemized estimates 13 35 21 To appoint Grading Committee 62 32 To pay members of Grading Committee 65 34 To form School Board Districts, etc 37 22 To have school census taken, when 14 35 21 To look after collection of poll taxes 15 35 21 Not contract with a member, except 36 22 To order Special Tax School District elections. 86 41 May change boundaries of, prescribed in peti- tion 87 42 To hold bi-ennial district elections, for what. . . 92 44 To remove Trustees, for what and how 93 44 To control Special Tax Schools, except 94 45 The right to reject teachers and fill. 94 45 ' To fix salaries of teachers and length of school term 98 47 To examine books of Tax Collector 15 35 21 Authorize to contract debts, conditions 17 13 Authorized to borrow money, conditions 17 13 Adoption or sale of school books 112 51 Force and effect of Rules and Regulations of . . . 1 99 ' • To use blanks prescribed by State. 3 100 To issue teachers' warrants, when 6 100 To contract with teachers, when 7 100 To select and contract with teachers 8 100 To prescribe course of study - H 101 To assign teachers, when ■ ■' 9 101 Caution in employing teachers 10 101 To print Rul<^s and Regulations, etc 12 101 Index. 165 BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— (Continued). Par. Sec. Pge. Designation of Arbor Day 13 102 May require tuition fees for non-resident pupils . 14 102 To combine schools, when 15 102 To subdivide counties into school districts 16 102 To restrict pupils to their own school IT 103 Contract with teachers not to exceed life of cer- tificate 18 103 BOND, OR BONDS— When required, by whom fixed and approved. . . 2 25 15 Liability for loss, when officer not under 3 25 15 BUILDINGS, SCHOOL— Unlawful to teach whites and negroes in same building 114 53 Not to be closer than three miles 6 35 19 Teachers to see not defaced, etc 3 66 35 Penalty for insulting teacher in 110 51 Penalty for defacing with obscene thing 109 50 Penalty for marring or destroying 108 50 Contract for building. Form of No. 40 155 CENSUS, SCHOOL— County Superintendent to take 12 39 25 School Board to take, when 14 .35 21 CERTIFICATES, TEACHERS- No person allowed to teach who does not hold a certificate ; 48 2T Seven grades for 49 28 Issued on examination, mode of (see examina- tion.) 50 28 Applicant for, must file endorsement 51 28 Primary, requirements for 55 29 Extension of for life 60 31 Form in re Nos. 18-26 (pages 133-144) Special, requirements for 56 30 Form of endorsement. No. 9 Ill Third Grade, requirements for 52 29 Second Grade, requirements for 53 29 166 Index. CERTIFICATES, TEACHERS— (Continued). Par. Sec, Pge. First Grade, requirements for 54 29 Extension of for life 60 31 State, requirements for 57 30 Life, requirements for 58 31 By whom revoked or suspended 61 32 Form of revocation. No. 28 146 Trustees to nominate only holders of 94 45 May be endorsed 59 31 CLERK CIRCUIT COURT— Bond of school officers to be filed with 2 25 15 To record organization of School Board 31 19 School Board Districts, creation of, filed with . . 37 22 COMMON SCHOOL FUND— See State School Fund COMPTROLLER, STATE— Itemized estimate of Trustees to be filed with . . 96 46 To assess and collect certain taxes 97 46 To remit to County Treasurer 97 46 CONSTITUTION, STATE— Article XII., on Education B Article IV,, extract from 8 contract- To be made with teachers 6 35 19 Form of No. 30 148 Form of, for building school house. No. 40 156 Not to be made with teacher, when 7 100 ■ Not to exceed life of teacher's certificate 18 103 CONVENTION OF SCHOOL OFFICERS— For what and by whom may be called 2 2 9 COUNTY BOARD— See Board of Public Instruction. COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD— See Board of Public Instruction. Index. 167 COUNTY SCHOOL FUND— Par. Sec. Pge. See Funds. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN- STRUCTION— An officer of the department 20 14 Requirements for eligibility 1 99 Secretary of County Board 33 18 Compensation of 1 ^91 To see text-books adopted are used 10 35 20 To visit and examine condition of each school . . 2 39 23 To keep complete record of each school 6 39 24 To report to State Superintendent names, etc ... 7 39 24 To decide disputes and refer his decisions 8 39 24 To look after school buildings and funds 9 39 24 To conduct examinations 44 26 To revoke or suspend certificates 10 39 24 To forward monthly certified list of persons who have paid poll taxes 11 39 25 To take school census 12 39 25 To give notice of teachers' examinations 21 104 To appoint assistant examiners when 22 104 How to proceed with examination questions 46 27 Mode of conducting examinations 47 27 To have same control of Special Tax Schools as of others . 94 45 Monthly reports of Treasurer to be filed with ... 15 13 Duties pertaining to county line pupils 18 14 Not to be interested in the sale or adoption of school books 112 51 Penalty for violating examination laws 115 " 53 To report tuition fees to County Board 14 102 May suspend or close a school 26 104 To be satisfied teacher has legal certificate be- for contracting 29 105 To make annual report to State Superintendent,; when 20 103 COURSE OF study- To be prescribed by County Board 10 35 20 Its publication recommended 12 101 t TAX — Par. Sec. Fge^ Goustitutional one^niill levy , . . _ . 6 6 By wliom. apportioned and the basis 4 2 10 SPECIAL. TAX SCHOOL— Conjstitutional provision for .,..,.,., — ,. , 10 T Defiued 85 41 Subject to same control as other schools , , , . , ^ . - 94 45- SPECIAL TAX SCHOOL DISTRICTS-— Constitutional provision for , . — ......... 10 7 Defined... ...-. , S5 41 May acquire and hold school property ......,,., 1 35 18- Created by petition and election 86 41 I-loundaries in petition subject to change. .,-..,.,. ST 42: Majority of vdftes cast necessary to' carry . , 91 44 Election to be held in, what to determine. ...... 92 44 Who eligible td \<3te. , 91 44 Form of ballot in 102 4S Election held bi-ennially ..,. 92 44 gTATE BOARD OF EDUCATIOKT— Constitution for and personnel , — 3 5 Powers and duties of 28 Iff To manage school lands I 28 16' To manage all educational funds of the State. . . 2 28 16 To entertain and decide questions and appeals. .3 28 16 To remove subordinates for cause ^... 4 28 16 To foster higher education 5 28 17 To co-operate with State Superintendent 6 28 17 To fill vacancies in school boards. ..,.....<,-. ., 38 22 STATE CERTIFIATE— By whom is?ued, and prerequisifeg .,.....- 57 30 T^pdorf^emenf for examination required 31 106 Form of application for examination, Ko. 2. . . . 125 Form of certificate. No. 23 I4'r^ (See also Certificates.) STATE SCHOOL FUND— ^ee Fund; rtlso Mon^TS; ''"'"': Index. "•■'^l- STATE SLTERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN- STRUCTION— Par. fce^retaiy aud memoer of State Board uoustitutioual powers aud duties ot Given general oversight of scliool atfairs Special duties 'lo publish aud distribute laws, forms, etc 1 To call conventions of school officers 2 To hold Teachers' Institutes 3 To apportion school funds 4 To make discretionary appointments 5 To entertain and decide, or refer appeals 6 To prescribe Rules and Regulations 7 To have a seal of office, purpose of Residence aud office of To prepare questions for county examinations . . 8 Authority of relative to examinations To hold examinations for State Certificates 8 To grant life certificates 8 To keep record of persons who have paid poll taxes • • • ^ To nominate to fill vacancies on school boards . . Salary of •'> H STATE TREASURER— See Treasurer. _ . SUB-DISTRICTS— . : : ' ; See Special Tax School Districts. SUCCESSORS— To Le delivered school efCects, and to give re- ceipts • 26 15 SUPERVISOR— An officer of the Department Appointed l:y County Board 3 To supervise the school and report to County Superintendent monthly 3 To t-e conferred with by County Superintendent. 4 Persons fitted for the duties of, to be selected by County Superintendent f> ?9 23 Sec. Pge. 6 b 25 8 1 y 2 y 2 y 2 y 2 10 2 10 2 10 2 10 2 10 3 10 4 11 2 10 42 26 2 10 2 10 2 ]0 38 22 20 14 35 18 35 18 39 23 1S2 Index, BuPEBVISOR (Continued)— ~" Par. Sec. Pge. To be notified by teacber of suspension of pupil .5 46 35 When teacher is to deliver to, keys ano aii scliool property 7 60 85 To supervise the property and procure copy of school laws 2 40 25 To attend and co-operate with teacher in ele- vating the school 3 40 25 To review suspension of pupils and report the same promptly to County Superintendent 3 40 26 The duties of, when to Le performed by Trustees 03 44 May suggest a teacher satisfactory to patrons . . 8 100 A position of oversight, not of control 23 104 Form of Recommendation of, No. 2 11 G Form of Appointment, No. 3 116 Form of Acceptance of Appointment, No. 4 117 SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION— Duty of, relative to school districts 90 46 TAX, CAPITATION— Constitutional provision for 9 G Certified lists of persons paying, to be filed.... 11 39 24 TAX, COUNTY SCHOOL— Not less than three nor more than seven mills. . . 8 (? Millage to be estimated by County Board 13 35 21 TAX, DISTRICT SCHOOL— Constitutional provisions — maximum 3 mills. .. . 10 7 The levy and millage decided by election 92 44 Vote required to determine 91 44 Qualifications of electors for 91 44 Trustees to file estimate and certify millage. ... 96 46 County Commissioners to order 97 46 County Treasurer to hold and pay out 97 46 TAX SPECIAL (STATE) — (^onstitutioanl levy of one mill 6 G Apportioned among the counties, basis 4 2 10 Index. 183 TAX COLLECTOR— I'ar. Sec. Pge. To pay County Treasurer monthly ]3 35 21 roll tax records of. County Board to examine.. 15 35 21 Not receipt for other tax till poll is paid 103 49 To file monthly certified list of poll taxpayers with the County Board 104 49 Shall receive only the current funds 13 12 TEACHERS— To Le assembled in institutes by State Super- intendent 3 2 10 County Board to employ, contract with pay 6 35 18 Leading ones, to be consulted in book adoptions. 117 54 Prominent ones, to assist with course of study. 10 35 20 Whom to be appointed on grading committees . . 62 32 To be told cause of revoked certificates and right of appeal 10 39 24 Itequired to obtain certificate in this State 48 27 Primary duty of 29 105 General dutieg of 08 34 When exempt from military and jury duty 67 35 Concerning contract and compensation 7 100 Supervisor and patrons may not employ 8 100 When and how County Boards are to assign 9 101 Duties concerning Arbor Day 13 102 Limitation as to term of contract 18 103 How to report holidays 71 36 May use corporal punishment 30 105 Not to deal in or influence the adoption of school books for a consideration 112 51 Penalty for insult to 110 51 Absence of 68 35 Forfeiture of pay in certain cases 70 36 TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES— See Certificates. TEACHERS' INSTITUTES— State Superintendent to hold and provide in- struction 3 2 10 TERM— See School Term. u TNIFORM SYSTEM— 20 14 34 18 98 4:1 14 12 184 Index. TERMS OF OFFICE— Par. Sec. Ppe. Of State Superintendent 2 5 Of School Trustees 10 7 TEXT BOOKS— See School Books. TREASURER, COUNTY— An officer of the department Treasurer of county school funds Liable on tond for district funds All county school funds to go To file monthly report with County Superin- tendent . 15 13 TREASURER, STATE— Member of and treasurer of State Board To keep an account with counties All State school funds to go to TRUSTEES— Constitutional provision for Election of Term of office Jurisdiction, duties and powers of Subject to removal May nominate teachers, proviso Shall apportion district fund To file itemized estimate and certify millage. . . . Certain fund not subject to requisition May not contract with a member To be a corporation, etc Make no debt without approval of County Board When and how may admit non-residents of the district to their schools 27 16 12 12 14 12 10 7 86 41 10 7 93 44 93 44 94 45 95 45 98 46 99 47 100 4S 100 48 100 48 101 48 Of public free schools demanded 1 5 Of public instruction established 6 11 Of school books to be used in each county 116 53 In HEX. • 1S5 I'NIT, SCHOOL— Par Sec. Pge. DefiTied S5 41 V vacancies- How filled on County Hoards 88 22 In Boards of Trustees, how filled 93 4(> In teachers when County Supesiiitendent may fill 68 35 Superintendent may fill 68 35 See also 69 36 \OTERS— See Electors. WARRANTS— w When to Ite described minutely 9 35 20 County Board to issue monthly 5 100 Not to be issued teacher till report is filed and properly made 6 100 Form of , No. 35 151 Y YEAR— See School Year 7 11 DIGEST OP THE SCHOOL LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH THE FORMS, REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Compiled by W. M. HOLLOWAY, Superintendent of Public Instruction. TALLAHASSEE, FLA., 1909. Smith & Collins, (^^ State Printers