LIBRARY OF THK University of California. i/Jccession 8.5.429 ^^^^ O...0....b...2. n. V«'fY Constitution of Florida. /\RTICLE XII. EDUCATION. Section 1. The Legislature shall provide for a iiniforin sys- tem of public free schools, and shall provide for the liberal maintenance of the same. Sp:c. '2. There shall be a Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion, wliose duties shall be prescribed by law, and whose term i)f ottice shall be four years and until the election and qualifi- cation of his successor. Sec 8. The Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney-General, State Treasurer, and State Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion 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 ot' Public Instruc- tion Secretary. This Board shall have power to remove any subordinate school officer for cause, upon notice to the incum- bent; and shall have the management and investment of all State School Funds under such regulations as may be pre- scribed 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 derived from the following sources: The proceeds of all lands that have been or may hereafter be granted to the State by the United States for public school purposes. Donations to the State when the purpose is not specified. Af)propriations by the State. The proceeds of escheated property.* Twenty-five per cent, of the sales of public lands which are now or may hereafter be owned by the State. ♦As amended in 1894. Duty of \j islature. 85429 SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. One Mill Tax. Basis of appor- tionment of interest and One Mill Tax (as amended in 3894). County School Tax. County School Fund ; whence derived and how disbursed (a.s amended in 1894^. ProTision.<; for School Dis- tricts. School TniB- tees. iJistrict Tax, Town or city may be a School Div trict. Disbursement of District Fund. Sec. 5. The principal of the State School Fund sliall remaij> sacied and inviolate. Sec. 6. A special tax of one mill on the dollar of all taxa- ble property' in the State, in addition to the other means pro- vided, shall be levied and apportioned annually for the sup- port and maintenance of public free schools. Sec. 7. Provision shall be made by law for the apportion- ment and distribution of the interest on the State School Fund and all other means provided, including the special tax for the support and maintenance of public free schools, among the several counties of the State in proportion to the average at- tendance upon schools in the said counties respectively.^' Sec. 8. Each county shall be required to assess and collecft annually for the support of public free schools therein, a taxi of not less than three mills nor more than five mills on thej dollar on 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; all capitation taxes collected within the county; and shall be disbursed by the County Board of Public Instruction soleh^ for the main- tenance 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 super- vision of all the schools within the district; and for the levy- ing and collection of a district school tax, for the exclusive use of public free schools, within the district, whenever a majority of the qualified electors thereof that pay a tax on real or per- sonal 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 ex- pended in the district where levied for building or repairing school houses, for the purpose of school libraries and text- books, for salaries of teachers, or for other educational pur- poses, 80 that the distribution among all the schools of the tlistrict be equitable. *As amended in 1894. SCHOOL LAWS. \ c •» »» UNiVEKSITY > Of' 3 fon s Separate schools lor rocs. Sk(.'. ['2. White and coloi-cl chil«iren sliall not l)e taugl the same school, but impartial provision shall be rnaile both. 8e('. lo. No law shall be enacted aiitliorizing the diversi*ni or the lending of any county or district school funds, or the ap- Prohibitions propriation of any part of the permanent or available school FunS!*^ 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 schcol. Skc. 14. The Legislature at its first session shall provide for the establishment, maintenance and management of such Nor- mal Schools, not to exceed two, as tha interests of public edu- -cation may demand. Sec 15. The compensation of all county school oiiicers shall compensatio be paid from the school fund of their respective counties, and 55'!^^'^°*^^ '^*" all other county officers receiving stated salaries shall be p^id from the general funds of their respective counties. Normal Schools. ARTICLE IV. Skc. 25. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall l»ave supervision of all matters pertaining to public instruction; the supervision of State buildings devoted to educational pur- poses, and perform such other duties as the Legislature may provide by law. Sec. 27. * * [J^I®] 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 session of the Legislature, or whenever the Governor shall require it. Such * * [report] shall be laid before the Legislature by the Governor at the beginning of oach regular session thereof. Either house of the Legislature may at any time call upon * * [himj for information re- quired by it. Po\Ters and duties of Sta Su{)erintend- ent. Sec. 25, Art, IV.. Coast. Shall maki; re[X)rt. SCHOOL L/\\A/S OF J'HK STATE OF FLORIDA, COMPILKl) From the Revised Statutes, and the Acts of the Legislatures of 1893, 1895, 1897 and 1899. GENERAL PROVISIOXS AND fcuTIES OF OFFICERS. Section 1. There shall be established and maintained a uniform system of public instruction free to all the youth re- siding in the State between the ages of six (6) and twenty- one (21) years, as far as the funds will admit, as hereinafter provided. Sec. 2. The officers of the Department of Public Instruction shall be a State Superintendent 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 Treasurers. Sec. 3. All such officers who shall hold their offices by stat- ute shall conform to the regulations of the Department of I^ublic Instruction. Sec. 4. They shall retain their offices during the faithful performance of their duties, but not to exceed four years at any time. Sec. 5. They shall be subject to removal for incompetency, neglect of duty, or any cause which would distpialify them for the positions if not incumbents. Sec. 6. No officer shall vote on a . Subject to- regulations, lU Sec, 'i'i^. Tenure of ottice. For what re- movable. Wbfu not to vote. Ibid. Sec. 230. A (luorum . lb. See. '231. 10 SCHOOL LAWS. 189^^ Designation of vounty sub- divisions. Sec. T. Chap. .4678. Schoal oilu'crs fto qualify. Rev. Stat. S«x'. 2:Vi. To give bond with sureties. Liability for loss. To turn over effects to sue •cesser. Ib.Sec.2P,:?. Pcaiil oficiii.se to miK races in Schools. (Sec. 1, cli»4».4.^nr,». t'euaity. ib. Scc'i. differences set- tted' by art>i- tration..a^v. Sec. 8. 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 ail schools receiving any district tax, as special tax schools. Sec. 9. Every school officer who shall be appointed under statutory provision, is required: 1st. Before entering upon the duties of his office, and within ten days after receiving notice of his appointment, to sub- scribe to an accej)tance 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. 'id. Before receiving any school moneys or property of any kind, for safe keeping or disbursement, to give bond, with two good sureties, the bonds to be fixed and approved by the Board of Public Instruction 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 tlie officer giving the security, to be pro- duced when required. 3d. 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. Sec. 10. Every officer shall turn over to his successor in office, on retiring, all books, papers, documents, funds, moneys and property of whatever kind, which he may have acquired, received and held by virtiie of his office, and take full receipts for them of his successor. Sec. 11. 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 teacher. Sec. 12. Any person or persons violating tlie provisions of section I [section above] of this act, by patronizmg or teach- ing in such school shall upon conviction thereof be fined in a sum not less than $150 nor more than $500, or imprisoned in the county jail, for not less than three months nor more than six months for every such offense. Sec. 13. All matters of difference which may arise between school officers and teachers, or other persons, under the opera- tion of this act, shall be submitted to the decision of arbitra- tors. The proceedings and powers of arbitrators shall be as provided by law for other arbitrations. SCHOOL LAW^S. n FY)WERS AND DITTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Sec. 14. The State Board of Education shall consist of the tate Treasurer, and the State Superintendent of Public In- -•^truction. The Governor shall be the President, the State Treasurer shall be the Treasurer, and the State Superintend- ent of Public Instruction, the Secretary of said Board. Said Board is a body corporate, with full power to perform all cor- porate acts for educational purposes. Sec. lo. The State Board of Education are directed and empowered: 1st. To obtain posses>ion of and take the charge, oversight and management of all lands granted to or held by the Slate for etlucational purposes, and to fix the terms of sale, rental or use of such lands, and to do whatever may be necessary to preserve tliem from trespass or injury, and for their improve- ment. "id. To have the direction and management, and to provitle for the safe keeping and expenditure of all the educational funds of the State: with due regard to the higiiest interest of education. Sd. To entertain and decide upon questions and appeals re- ferred to them by the State Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion on any matter of difference or dispute arismg under the operations of this act, and to prescribe the manner of making appeals and conductinir arbitrations. 4th. To remove any subordinate officer in the department for incompetency, neglect of duty, or other cause which would disqualify a person for the appointment. 5th. 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 agriculture, horticulture, mining, engineering and the mechanic arts, in the ancient and modern languages, in the higher range of mathematics, literature, and in usual and ornamental branches not taught in common schools. 6th. To co-operate with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in the management of the Department; and in the general diffusion of knowledge in the State. Sec. 16. The [State] Board of Education shall invest moneys ♦ 'f the common school fund which it mav now have, and which 1899. How constitu- ted. Ib.2;?4. A body corpo- rate. Powers and duties. lb '2.*>5. With regard to school hinds. Witli regard to school funds. With regard to disputes or ap- peals. Removal of subordinate of- ♦icrint and *listrihuto laws, forms, etc. To call Con- ventions. To holii Irififi- Autes . To apportion Si'hool inoners. To make, dis- <:retionary a|>- portionment*. To dccidfjupon appeals. Skc 30. Said Board of Managers shall also provide for the education of the inmates of said Institute, and shall employ such teachers as may be competent to instruct the blind, and deaf and dumb, and tit them for aiding in earning a support, and in sharing the enjoyments of life. Skc. 31. Said Board of Managers shall report to the Leg- islature at each session the condition and management of said Institute, the work done therein and the expenditures there- for. STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF TION. PUBLIC^ INSTRUC- Sec. 32. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction' shall have the oversight, charge and management of all mat- ters pertaining to public schools, school buildings and grounds. Skc. 33. It is his duty and he is hereby empowered : 1st. To prepare and cause to be printed and distributed gratuitously^ to Boards of Public Instruction, and other ottice!> and teacheis as many copies of the school laws, and such foims, instruments, instructions, regulations and decisions a.^ he may judge necessary for their use. 2d. To call conventions of County Superintendents of Pub- lic Instruction, and other officers, for obtaining and imparting information on the practical workings of the school system, and the means of promoting its efficiency and usefulness. 3d. To assemble teachers in Institutes and employ compe- tent instructors to impart information on improved methods of teaching and conducting schools and other relevant mat- ters. It- : of/ 4th. To apportion the interest on the common school fund and the fund raised by the one mill State tax authorized by Sef^tion 6 of Article XII, of the Constitution, among the sev- eral counties of the State in proportion to the average at- tendance upon schools in the said counties respectively children residing therein between the ages of six (6) an twenty-one (21) years. 5th. To make such apportionments as ma}^ in his judgment V)e right and just, when the census and returns on which the apportionments should be made are manifestly defective or have not been received by him. (.Uh. To entertain and decide upon apf)eal8 and questions arising under this act, or refer such to the Board of Education for decision. SCHOOL LAWS. 15 7th. To prt'scribe Rules and Kegulalioiis for the manage- ment of the Department of Public Instruction. 8th. IL' shall have a seal for his office, with which, in con- nection with his own signature, to authenticate copies of de- cisions, acts or documents, which copies so authenticated shall be of the same force as the originals. 9th. He shall reside at the seat of government of this State, and shall keep his office in a room in the Capitol. 10th. He shall prepare the questions for county examina- tions 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 examinations on other da^s than those prescribed V>y law. 11th. lie shall nominate to the State Board of Education for appointment persons to fill all vacancies for unexpired terms on County School Boards [County Boards of Public In- struction]. liith. It shall be the duty of the State Superintendent to visit each Seminary at least once in each year, and he shall annually make to the Governor, to be by him laid before the Legislature at each regular session thereof, a full and detailed report of the doings of the respective Boards of Education, and of all their expenditures, and the moneys received for tuition, and the prospects, progress and usefulness of said Sem- inaries, including so much of the report of the Board of Vis- itors as he may deem advisable. 13th. To tile and preserve the same [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. DUTIES AND POWERS OF COUNTY BOARDS OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. Sec. 34. Each Board of Public Instruction is constituted a body corporate by the name of "The Board of Public Instruc- tion for the County of , State of Florida," and in that name may acquire and hold real and personal property, receive bequests and donations, and perform other corporate acts for educational purposes. Sec. 35. Each Board shall, before proceeding to any other business, complete its own organization. Then the chairman and secresary shall make and sign two copies of the procce*!- ings of organization, and annex their affidavits to each that the same is a correct and true copy of the original. They 1899. To have a seal, lb.. Sec. 134. To reside at ( .'apital. lb.,Sec.l3r>. To prepare questions ior examiuatiou.s, etc. Abbr. Sees. 8. 9. 10.20, Chap. il9'2.June 8, 1893. To nominate (~'ounty school Boards. Abbr. Sec. 4, Cliap. 41{«. To vi*it Seini- uaries. Sec. :J'2::5, Rev. Stat- Pepoi't to the GroveriiOJ". File poll lists, Abbr. Sec. 2, (map. 4666. A corporate body. Rev. Stat., Sec. '236. Organization a primary duty . lb., -241. 16 SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. Titles vested iu. Fay. .Sec. l.Chap 4567. Secrotarv of. Treasurer of lb. Sea 240. Rev. Stat., Sea 242. To hold titles. May dispo.se of pioperty. Special tax district prop ortv. To locate «chools. School age. Minimum term. 'Vo appoint .Su- I>er visor?. To se'ect school site'. shall tile one copy in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county, to be by him recorded in the record of deeds, and file the other copy in the office of the State Super- intendent of Publie Instruction. Sec. 86. The title to the school property of the school shall be vested in them and their successors in office, except in such sub-districts as provided for. Sec. 37. The members of the various County School Boards shall be paid from the county school fund for their services, two dollars per day, for each day's service, and ten cents p mile for every mile actually traveled in going to anl. 12th. The selection of books to constitute 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 Superintend- ent 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 adop- tion made hereunder 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. 13th. Nothing in this act shall have the effect to interfere with or impair any entire or partial adoption heretofore made and now existing in any county of the State. 14th. To prescribe, in consultation with prominent teachers, a course of study for the schools of the county and grade them properly; and to require to be taught in every public SCHOOL LAWS. 19 school in the county over which they preside, elementary physioloiry, especially as it relates to the effects of alcoholic stimulants and narcotics, morally, mentally and physically; and all persons applyincj for certificates to teach shall be examined upon this branch of study, under the same conditions as other brandies required by law. ir)th. To fix the compensation for the services of the County Superintendent of I^ublic Instruction. 16th. To })erform all acts reasonable and necessary for the promotion of the educational interests of the county aud the general diffusion of knowledge among the citizens. 17th. To hold regular meetings for the transaction of busi- ness, by arrangement with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and to convene a special session on emergencies when requested by the County Superintendent of Public In- struction, 18th. To prepare on or before the last Monday in June of each year, an itemized estimate showing the amount of money required for the maintenance 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 count}', which shall not be less than three nor more than five mills, aud 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 Instruction, 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 Treasurer, to be used for the sole bene- fit of the public schools. 19th. To select candidates for admission to the State Col- lege and Seminaries. 20th. To appoint, prior to any authorized examination, three teachers holding the highest grade certificate among the teach- ers of the county as a grading committee; and to keep secret the names of persons comprising said committee until its work is performed. 21st. To fix a school da}' to comprise not less than five (5) and not more than six (0) hours, exclusive of recesses, and the time for the opening of the public schools for each county; Prodded^ That all schools must begin so as to close before the last day of June. 1899. To re(iuire Physiology tauglit. Rev. Stat . Sec. 242, 10th To lix pay of County Siiper- imeiuieiit. Ploutry pow- ers. To hohl reg- uh\r meetings. To make an itemized esti- mate for the ensuing scho- lastic year. Kov. Stat, Sec. 242, 14th. To Seminaries, etc. To apiKjint Gracljujf Com- mittee. A bbr. Sec. O, Chap. 4331, and Sec. 14, Chapt. 4192. To fix limics of sch(X)l day and date for schools to open. A bbr. Chap- 4H>r> aud 41 «.)<>. 20 SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. To order elec- tions in school dih^tricts. Abbr. Sec, 2. Chapter 4678, June 5, 1899. Schnol Board Districts. Abbr. Chap. 4198, June 2, 1893. To take school census. Sec 2. Chapter 4679, June 5, 1899. fo look after ioll taxes. Abbr. Sec. 1, Chap. 4666. Not contract with membirs. Kev. Stat., Sec. 243. 22d. To order elections for the creation of special tax school districts, for the selection of School Trustees, for fixing the rate of millage to be levied in such districts, whenever the provisions pertaining thereto in Chapter 4678 are complied with; to determine the result of all such elections, and to per- form other duties prescribed in said Chapter, 23d. To sub-divide the county into School Board Districts, to tile a certified copy of their action with the County Clerk and publi.sh the same, as prescribed in Chapter 4193, Session Laws of 1893. 24th. To have school census taken, in case the County Su- perintendent of Schools shall fail to perform any duty imposed upon him by the preceding section [Sec. 4>^, Par. 16tli], as and when the same is required to be performed, it shall be the duty of the County School Board to cause the same to be done as soon as practicable by some person or persons to be selected by such Jjoard. 25th. To examine at least twice each year the books and records of the Tax Coibctor which relate to the collection of poll taxes and said Board shall require prompt settlement for poll taxes, assessed, together with those not assessed but col- lected. Any Tax Collector or member of a County School Board who shall neglect to comply wnth the provisions of this act shall be suspended from office. Sec. 41. 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. ELECTION OF COCXTY HOARDS OF PCULIC IXSTllUCTIOX C<^ unties to be divided into School Board' Districts. Sec 2, Chapter 4193, Sec. 42. At the first meeting in July, 1894, the County Board of Public Instruction in each county shall divide their respective counties into three county School Board Districts s< as to place in each district, as nearly as practicable, the same number of qualified voters, the lines of said districts being !■ o drawn as to place each election district wholly within one or another of said county School Board Districts ; and the members of the County School Board [County Board of Pub- lic Instruction] shall file in the oflice of the Clerk of the Cir. cuit Court for such county a certificate of their said action, containing a description of the boundaries of said district, and naming the election districts comprising each county School Board District, which certificate shall be published in a news- *See Sections 1, LNo. 2.1 3, 4, 9, 12, Chapter 4515, [No. 1] and Sec. 2. Chap. 4516 ') UNIVEHSITY SCHOOL LAWS. '^^ paper publislu^d in the county; or if there be no newspaper ^^^^' published in the county, then by posting at the county court- liouse door for four weeks tliereafter. The County School JJoard may thereafter change tiie boundaries of any such, dis- tricts at a meeting in July of the year of a general election, ehango.i but such change shall be certified in the Clerk's office and pub- lished as required for fixing such districts in the first instance. Sec. 48. That at the next general election, and every two ysars thereafter, there shall be elected in each county in this State a County Board of Public Instruction, hereinafter men- tioned as the County School Board, consisting of three mem- bers, whose terms of office shall begin the first Tuesday after Tenure or the first Monday in January after such election, and termi- ^Jlif^i/*^" iiate upon the qualification of their successors two. years there- after. Sko. 44. * * A County Board of Public Instruction con- sisting of three members, one member from each School Board Abbr.^ sw! :J, l)i>trict, elected from the several counties at large of this ^imp. t.5;37 State, shall be chosen at the general election A. D. 1898, and at every general election thereafter, unless changed by law. Skc. 45. All vacancies oli said Board shall be filled for the unexpired terra by appointment by the State Board of Educa- Wlien districts nuiv be Election of School Board. V'^acaucies how tilled. tion, on the iiomination of the State Superintendent of Public |^'<^-. ^' Chai». Instiuction. Sl'KCIAL DL i V OF MONKOK ( OINTY HOAHD. Si<:c. 4(j. The County Board of Public Instruction o.f Mon- ^^^^^ j^y roe county are hereby authorized and required to employ a teachers lor competent teacher to instruct the Cuban pupils of the San Ifhoo^^"^ Carlos school, in the city of Kev West, in the elements of the S'^^Qi'*''^?iv. nglish language. Sec. 47. The said Board of Public Instruction shall make provisions for the payment of the salary of the teacher so em- ployed, out of the common school fund of said Monroe <^ount3^ POWERS AND DUTIES OB^ THE COUNTY SUPERIN- TENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. Sec. 48. The County Superintendent of Public Instruction is directed— Duties of. 1st. To make timely inspection of the county, to ascertain the location in which schools should be established, the num- ber of youth who would attend each, and the amount of aid ^e^(S^'o4'f To in'-pect county . To «1»C 4«iTk«, T«a«Bk»i in- 22 ^^ n» M »i. LAWS. 1899. that the citirens of the neighborhood will coutribute to eocour- " age the establishment of a school. 2d. To visit each school at least once during each scho To_^^*_*^^ term, and to make a thorough examination of its condition a.-- respects the progress of the pupils in learning, the order and discipline observed, the system of inspection pursued, the at- tendance of the pupils, the mode of keeping the school retx>rd-. the character and condition of the school buildings, furnilur books, apparatus and premises, the efficiency of the soho< Supervisor, the interest and co-operation of the citizens in r< gard to educational matters. ami to orive Ui'. ' * ' '"^ jnanner, and of the right of appeal, to whom and when such iippeal sliould be made. >See >Section 72. 14th. To receive from the Grading Committee, tile and pronerlv preservein his otHce, for at least one year, all exami- Tofiieexam- '.'*''. 1 , ,• 1 • ,1 " ^ ■ J. 1 mation papers, nation questions; and to publish in the newspaper nesignatea etc. by any dissatisfied examinee the questions and his answers to ,4jIJ^; |^,92l'^' the same upon request and of said examinee. 15ih. Acting as Secretary of the Count}' School Board, to make and forward monthly a certified copy of the monthly lists of persons who have paid their poll taxes, mentioned in To file poll tax Section 1 of this Act, [Chapter 4666] to the State Superin- chapter Uim. tendent of Public Instruction, who shall file and preserve the same in his ofKce as a part of the public records and furnish copies thereof when requested by citizens of this State. 16th. Before the 15th day of May in the year 1900, and i)9." ' in which such census shall be taken. He shall certify to such report, as being correct, and shall be paid three cents for each child 80 reported, and upon his failing to perform the duties herein required of him, he shall be relieved from office. In case he shall employ any person or persons to assist in making any such enumeration of such children, such person or per- sons 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 by the Superintendent with the School Board as part of his report. Note— County Superintendent not authorized to purchase lands for school purposes without bein<^ authorized by County B'>aT, 4192. Pay of com- mittee. Time allowed. Balance fviiul how applied, lb., Sec. 15. Who may teach. See. 1, Chap. 4192. June 8, 1893. Five grades of. lb., Sec. 2. Mode of exam- ination. Ib.,;3. Whoelit,'ibl( Fee. lb. 1. Requirements for Third Grade, FC''. ^ , Chapter i.VM. Sec. 56. All examination questions and answers prepared by the applicant for certificates shall be filed in the ofiice of the County Superintendent and be properly 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 authorize the County Superintendent to have his or her answers, with the questions, published in any newspaper the examinee may des- ignate. Sec. 57. It shall be the duty of the County Board to i)ay the members of the Grading Committee two dollars a day and 5 cents a mile each way, one trip, for the actual distance trav- eled and for the time necessary 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 com- pletion of the grading of all the papers after any examination. The Grading Committee shall be paid out of the fund created by the examination fees and the balance of said fund shall be kept by the County Board and be applied to employing lec- turers and to defrajdng the expenses of Teachers' Institutes in- the count^^ TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES. Section 58. No person shall be permitted to teach in the public schools of this State who does not hold a teacher's cer- tificate, granted in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Sec. 59. There shall be five grades of certificates issued as herein specified, and named respectively, to-wit: Third Grade, Second Grade, First Grade, State, and Life, Certirtcates. Sec. 60. No certificate, except Life Certificates, shall be issued except on written examination, or written and oral ex- aminations, as provided in this act. Sec. 61. Any applicant for a certificate of any grade, before being eligible for examination, shall present to the examiner a written endorsement of good moral character from a responsi- ble person, and shall pay an examination fee of one dollar, which fund shall be applied as hereinafter provided. Sec. 62. An applicant for a Third Grade Certificate shall be examined in orthography, reading, arithmetic, English gram- mar, composition," United States history, geography, ph\'si- ology, and theory and practice of teaching, and must make an average grade in the above named branches of sixty (60) per cent., with a grade in no branch below forty (40) per cen-t. The examination in readinor shall be both oral and written. SCHOOL LAWS. ^ JSs-:c. 63. A Second Grade Certificate .shall be issued on ex- amination in the branches as prescribed for Third Grade Cer- tificate. An average grade of seventy-five (75) per cent, shall be required, with a gi-ade in no branch below fifi}^ (')0) per cent. Sec. 64. An applicant for a First Grade Certificate shall be examined in civil government, algebra and physical geography, in addition totbe branches required for a Third Grade Certifi- cate. An applicant for a P^irst Grade Certificate must make an average grade of eighty (80) per cent, and shall grade in no branch below sixty (60) per cent. Skc. 65. A State Certificate shall be issued only by the State Superintendent of Public Listruction to persons holding a First Grade Certificate and who have taught at. least twenty- four (24) months, (eight months of which must have been taught in this State successfully under a First Grade Certifi- cate). The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall issue no State Certificate except on written examination in the fol- lowing branches: Geometry, trigonometry, physics, zoology, botany, Latin, rhetoric, English literature, mental science and general history. A candidate for a State Certificate must make an average grade on the prescribed branches of eighty- five (85) per cent, with the grade in no branch below sixty (60) per cent. Sec. 66. Any teacher holding a State Certificate issupd un- ler this Act, and such of Chapter 4192 of the Laws of Florida IS are not hereby repealed, and wiio has taught successfully in a High School in this State for the period of thirty (80) months, may be granted a Life Certificate by the State Superintendent, without further examination, if endorsed by three persons holding State Certificates as possessing eminent teaching abil- ity and as having been eminently successful in governing and mducting a school. Sec. 67. Third Grade Certificates shall be good only in the <'0unty in which they are issued. Sec. (^S. First and Second Grade Certificates may be en- dorsed by the County Superintendent of any county in the State, and shall then be good in the county in which it is en- orsed as well as the one in which it was issued. 1899. Sec. 69. A Third Grade Certificate sh;i]l be good for two vearsfrom date ef issue. A Second Grade Certificate shall e good for three yrars from date of issue, and a Kirst Grade ertificate shall be good for four years from date of issue. For Pcconti Graie. lb. Sec. -2, For First Grade. Sec. For State Cer- tificate, lb., Sec. 4. For Ijife Cer- titicate. lb., Sec. 5. Third Grade limited, lb., Sec. 7. First and Sec- ond Grades transferrable. lb.. Sec. 8. Term of. lb., Sec. 10. 28 SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. Who entitldl to benefits . lb.. Sec. 12. First Grade is- suable upon what diplomas. Proviso, lb., Sec. l;}. Revocation of. Sec. 18, Chap. 4192. With regards to studies and mora s. Rev. Stat., Sec. 253. To habits of pupils. School prop- erty. To disci >line. To suspend pupils. And all certificates granted in accordance with the provisions of this act, [Chapter 4881] and such of Chapter 4192 of the laws of Florida as are not hereby repealed, shall be re-issiiable upon examination. Sec. 70. That all persons holding certificates granted in ar cordance with the provisions of Chapter 119*2 of the laws oi l^lorida, shall be entitled to all the benefits and governed by the provisions of this act \_Chap. 4331]. Sec. 71. That any person holding a diploma of graduation from either of the State Normal Colleges of this State, upon presentation of said diploma to any County Superintendent in this State, shall be entitled to a First Grade Certificate with- out examination; Prodded^ The person holding such diploma applies for such certificate within one year from the granting of such diploma. Sec. 72. A certificate of any grade may be revoked by tlie authority issuing it, when the holder proves to be unsuccess- ful, incompetent, or is proven guilty oi any gross immorality. A First [or Second] Grade Certificate may be revoked for any of the above reasons by a County Superintendent endorsing it. DUTIES AND POWERS OF TEACHEllS. Section 73. Every teacher is directed — 1st. To labor faithfully and earnestly for the advancenient of the pupils in their studies, deportment and morals, and to embrace every opportunity to inculcate, by percept and ex- ample, the principles of truth, honesty, patriotism, and the practice of Qx^ry Christian virtue. 2d. To require the pupils to observe personal cleanliness, neatness, order, promptness and gentility of manners, to avoid vulgarity and profanity, and to cultivate in them habits of in- dustry and economy, a regard for the rights and feelings of others, and their own responsibilities and duties as citizens. 3d. To see that the school-house, and all things pertaining thereto, are not unnecessarily defaced or injured. 4th. 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. 5th. To suspend pupils from school for ten days for gross immorality, misconduct or persistent violations of the regula. tions, giving immediate notice to the parents or guardian of SCHOOL LAWS. 29 tlie pupil, :inwj)ervisor, of the suspension and 1B 99. tlie cause of it. 6th. To hold a puhlic exaniinaion at the close of each to iioid exam Bcliool term, either oral or written. iaations. 7th. To deliver up the ke^^s and all school property to the Supervisor on closinor or suspendins: the school, and in all ro confo thnigs to conform to the regulations ot the department. Se<". 74. No teacher, while actually engaged in his profes- Exemi)tious. 1-1 n to Illations. sion, shall be liable to military or jury duty. SCHOOL SUPERYISOKS. Section 75. Every Supervisor is directed — 1 St. To supervise the work and management of the sc and lool report i and its interests over which he is appointe monthly to the Board of Public Instruction. •2d. To supervise the construction, rental, repair and im- ]>rovement of the school buildings, furniture, fences, grounds and fixtures; to procure a copy of the school laws, regulations and decisions for the use of the teacher and for his own in- struction. od. To attend, at all times, when requested by, and co-oper- ate with the teacher in his efforts to elevate the character and condition of the school; to review all suspensions from, school by the teacher of pupils guilty of gross misconduct and a dis- regard of and persistent opposition to the authority of the teacher, and to promptly report the same to the County Su- erintendent of Public Instruction. Sec. 76. Whenever a special school district is created and Trustees are elected, they shall have the supervision of all the public schools within said district. The position of Supervisor shall be suspended by that of Trustees, and the duties pre- scribed by law for Supervisors shall be performed by the Trustees. lb., Sec. 25-1. Duties of. Kev. Stat. To report montlilv. To suporvi'^e th ; propapty To CO operate with teacher. To review sus- pensions and rei))rt. Supervi-ec.2. School (lay. Chap 4125, JuneH, 1898. Mou'.h. Term . Year. Holidays. Kev Stat. Sec. 25(>. Lost time, lb., Sec 25" Sec. 78. 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. Sec 79. The time for the opening of the public schools for each county shall be determined by the County Hoard of Pub- lic Instruction; Proinded^ That all !*chools must begin so as to close before the last day of June. Sec. 80. 1st. A school day shall comprise not less than five (5) and not more than six (6) hours, exclusive of recesses. The time to be fixed by the Board of Public Instruction of each county. 2d. A school month contains twenty days, exclusive of the first and last days of the week. 3d. A school term contains four school months. 4th. The school year contains two terms. Sec. 81. All recognized State or National holidays are school holidays."* Sec. 82. Lost time may be made uj) by a teacher, at the discretion of the School Supervisor, when no conflict would be occasioned with the arrangements of the Hoard of Pul)lic Instruction. SPECIAL TAX SCHOOLS. Designation of school dis- tricts. Sec. 1, Chapter 4678. Election for creating a t-pe- cial tax school district. Sec' 80. That each county shall constitute a school unit; that 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. Sec 84. It shall be the duty of the Hoard of Public In- structien of any county to order an election to be held in any sub-division of any city or incorporated town, community or sub-division of the county, at such time and place as said Board may direct, whenever one-fourth of the qualified elec- tors that pay a tax on real or personal property, and are resident in such city, incorporated town, community, or sub- division of the county, shall petition for such election, to *The legal holidays are: The first day of the week, Sundav, .January 1st. .New Year's Ddy;. January 19th. Birth Dpy of Kot-ert E. Ler; February 2wM. Washington's Birth- Day; April 26th, Memorial Day; .Tune 3i, Birth-day of .Jcfiferso'i Davis; .July 4th, Independence Day: first Mondoy in Septembei-, Labor Day: General E'ection Day; Thanksgiving Day; December 35th, Chri-traas Day.--Ft<:l'; Revised Statutes, Section ?;U5, and Chapters 4058, 4198, 4>^17a! d4l8«, L:iw8of Fl jrida. SCHOOl. LAWS. ^U (leterrnine wlu'ther such city, incorporate*! town, conimuuity 1899. or Rub-ed. trict. The l^oard of Public Instruction may, however, change the boundaries thereof before ordering any such election ; Jjj^'igg^*^ but shall in tio case include territory not included in original petition, and shall give notice of any .such change in the notice 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 Section 2 (Sec. 84) of this act shall be published once a week, for four (4) successive weeks, in some newspaper published in the county having a general cir- culation throughout the county; and the publication shall state ^^u^hshed^^ ^ when such petition shall be presented to such Boards. Tn ib., Sec. :'i. case there shall be no newspaper published in the county, such petition and notice shall be posted in the manner pro- vided in Section 4 [Sec. 86] of this act for the posting of no- tice of election. Sec. 86. It shall be the duty of the Board of Public In- struction of the county to cause a notice of said election to uof/to be pub- be published once a week for four successive weeks prior li^^iied. thereto in a newspaper published within the county, aniec. H. Who to can- vass vote, lb., Sec. 5. Elections to be held bienni- ally, lb., Sec. «, Form of ballot. written or printed notices of said election to be posted in live public places within the territory in which tlie election is ordered. It shall be the duty of the County IJoard of Public Instruction to appoint inspectors and clerks for said election, whose di\ties shall be the same as those of similar officers in general elections, except as herein stated. Sec. 87. All qualified voters residing within the territory sought to be made a special tax school district that pay a tnx on real or personal property shall be entitled 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 of such election, 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. Sec. 88. All special tax school district elections shall l)e held and conducted in the manner prescribed by law for hold- ing general elections, except as provided in this act, and it is hereby made the duty of the Supervisor of Registration of any county to furnish, upon payment for such service, to the County Board of Public Instruction, on demand, a certified list of the qualified voters residing in a special tax school dis- trict, or the territory to be created into a special tax school district, that have paid a tax on real or personal property for the year next preceding any such special tax election. Sec. 89. The Board of Public Instruction shall canvass the returns of election as made to it by the inspectors and clerks of election, and declare the results at the next regular meet- ing of said Board, qr at a special meeting called for that pur- pose. Sec. 90. 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 Trus- tees for the succeeding two years, and the number of mills of district school tax to be levied for each of said years; said elections shall be held under the same rules and regulations, and qualifications of electors shall be the same as prescribed for those voting in the original election creating a special tax school district. Sec. 91. Each voter voting at any election under this act shall vote but one ballot, and the same shall be written, or printed in black ink on plain white paper, and be substantially SCHOOL LAWS. of the following form, according as he may desire to vote upon any, or all of the questions submitted: For (or Against) S|3ecial Tax School District School Trustees (stating their names) JJu'ami*^ ^'^ lb . see 17. Maximum tax levy milh Nothinsc this act shall have the effect to abi-()o;A\VS. 1899. To apportion district lumls. lb., 8ec. 11. To prepare itemized esti mate. To certify mill age.' To report railroad and telegraph lines. With whom to tile copies . Duties of other officers in leUi- tiou to. Board shall then proceed on its own motion, to till vacanrios in the teaching force in any school in the special tax school district. Sec. 94. 'J'iie Board of Trustees shall hare the further right to say what proi)ortion of the school funds raised within the district sliall be applied in any year to buildings, repair.n on buildings, to school libraries, to salaries of teachers, and to other educational purposes; Fromded^ That they shall make a fair and equitable distribution of the funds among all the schools in the special tax school district, which shall be shown in theii' itemized estimate. Skc. 95. It shall be the duty of these Trustees, on or be- fore the first day of June in each year, to prepare an itemized estimate, showing the amount of money necessary and likely to be raised for the supplement of the county school funds appropriated to the district for the next ensuing scholagtic year, and to certify therein the rate of millage voted to be assessed and collected upon the taxble property within the special 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, furniture or for other educational purposes. It shall also state the number of miles of railroad track and telegraph lines within the bounds of the district. This item- ized estimate shall be made in triplicate, one copy to be filed with the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, one copy wMth the Comptroller of the State, one copy with the County Board of Public Instruction ; Promded^ That where there are no railroad or telegraph lines in such district such itemized estimate need not be furnished to the Comptroller. 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 property 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 wdth telegraph line* and telegraph property situated in such school special district, and to collect the taxes thereon in the same manner ag required by law to assess and collect said taxes for State and county purposes, and to remit the same to the Treasurer of the counties, to be by them held to the credit of each special tax school district fund and to be paid out as hereinafter provided. It shall be the duty of the County SCHOOL LAWS. :^5 Board of Public Instruction to add the amount set apart for 1899. the salaries of teachers in each school within the special tax (ouuty Board school district to the county appropriation made for that '^^ jl'^^ ^J,j*J,'j*^'* school, and upon this determine the salaries to be paid teachers term. and the length of the term that the school shall continue, and contract with teachers for the full term that said fund, arising from both county appropriation and the special tax fund, will ^ustain 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 ^^^^^'^^ J^o^^'' " for all s{)ecial tax school district funds upon his official bond, his bond for after receiving said funds, as in the case of other county rev- ib^fs^c. r"^''' enues. I Skc. 96. Tlie special tax fund set apart by the Board of The fund .et Trustees for the payment of teachers shall not be subject to Jf^jJ^^ot u^bc*'' leqnisition for any oihei" purpose by said Trustees; the fundn used lor other <'sti mated for other educational purposes shall be paid out by f"" i^^''*^''- warrants of the Board of Public Instruction of the county upon the County Treasurer, said warrants to be based upon requisitions made by the Board of Trustees accompanied by itemized bills for things purchased or work performed. All other part special funds collected within a school district shall be dis- ™i^d so^ieiy to btirsed solely for school purposes within the district in which education. <'ollected, and, as near as practicable, in the year in which the tax is collected, upon the recommendation of the Board of JJ^W^^JrJ JJ'^Jh Trustees; Provided^ That the Trustees shall make no con- oneof itsmem- tract with one of its members embracing any monetary con- sec?i3. tJiideration. Skc. 97. The Trustees of any school district shall be a corporation and may hold property, sue and be sued, and per- JorutSn.^ ^^^ form other corporate functions, and perform the usual duties necessary to provide buildings, repair the same, and to pur- chase libravies and other school appliances; Provided^ That no debt shall be created without the approval of the County debt. Board of Public Instruction. ^^'•' ^^''- ^^• Sec. 98. Children residing outside of any special tax school district shall not attend school in any such district without Trustees may the consent of the Trustees thereof, and of the County Board J^'^fte^'^fd'a'^''^' of Public Instruction; Provided^ That nothing in this act special tax t»hall be so construed as to prevent attendance from an adjoin- gee^^iis. sng county, provided the County School Board of iuch ad- 36 SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. To audit Tux OoUcctoi's Commission. Kxt. from Sec. 12, Cliap. 4515. Duties- of Tax Collector in regard to. Sec. 14, Char. 4322. Both real and personal prop- erty responsi- ble for. lb , Abbr. Sec 15. Tax Collect«ir to tile certi - fied lists. School Roani to examine his books. joining county sliall pay a pro rata sliare of such attendance- Such pro rata share to be estimated by the Trustees of such school where such attendance is made; Proindedfnrther^ That pupils from other districts or sub-districts [special tax school districts] shall be subject to same conditions as pupils from other counties as provided in this act. Sec. 99. The commissions for collecting the tax for school, sub-districts [special tax school districts] * * shall be audited and allowed by the Trustees of such school, * and shall be at the rate of two per cent, on such collections. LAWS RELATING TO POLL TAXES. Sec. 100. A poll tax of one dollar shall be levied upon each male person over the age of twenty-one jears, and under th age of fifty-five years, except such as have lost a limb in bat tie, 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 until his 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 Commissioners at their regular meeting and present the receipt of the County Treasurer for the same. Src. 101. * * The assessment of personal property shall be made separate from the assessment of real estate, but per- sonal property shall be responsible for the taxes on real estate, and real estate shall be responsible for the taxes on personal property, and both shall be responsible for a poll tax. Sec. 102. That from and after the passage of this Act it shall be the duty of the Tax Collector in every county of this State to file on or before the tenth day of every month with the County School Board [County Board of Public Instruc- tion], a certified list of the names of all persons w^hose poll taxes were paid during the previous month, giving the year for which such payments were made. A copy of this list shall also be filed with the County Commissioners with a receipt from the County Treasurer for the amount col- lected as such poll taxes. It shall be the duty of the School Board [County Board of Public Instruction] to examine at least twice each year the books and records of the Tax Collector which relate to the collection of poll taxes and said Board shall require prompt settlement for all poll taxes assessed, together with those not assessed but col- lected. SCHOOL LAWS. 37 Any Tax ('olleot(H- or nieniher of a ('«niiUy Scliool Board 1899. [County IJoard of Puhlit* fnstriKttion] wlio shall neglect to noth^ubiect~ complv with the provisions of this act sliall be suspended ^ susi>ensioD. - ' * ,. ' ^ Sec. 1. Chap, from ofnce. 46()6. Sec. 108. It shall be the duty of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction, acting as Secretary of the County School Hoard [County Hoard of Public Instruction], to make and f.Sd'eift'tr'^ forward monthly a certified copy of the monthly lists of fiiecerti^ed persons who have paid their poll taxes, mentioned in Section collected* with / 1 [Sec. lOti] of this Act, to the State Superintendent ^iden?^^""' of l*ublic Instruction, who shall file and preserve the same in ib. , 8ee. -2. his office as a part of the public records and furnish copies thereof when requested bj^ citizens of this State. DUTIES OF OFFICKKS IN KEGAHD TO SCHOOL TAXES AND FUNDS. Sec. 104. It shall be the duty of the Assessor in each county, immediately after the assessment of the county has ben reviewed and equalized by the County Commissioners, and ot Assessor lo the amount to be raised for State and county and school sub- taxes.^ district [special tax school district] and road sub-district pur- 45i"5'jSne^5 poses determined, to calculate and carry out the total amount 1897'. of State taxes and the total amount of county taxes, and the tot^l amount of school sub-district [special tax school district] and road sub-district taxes in three separate columns prepared for that purpose in the assessment roll, setting opposite to the aggregate sum set dow^n as the valuation of real and personal estate the respective sums assessed as taxes thereon in dollars and cents, etc. Sec. 105. The County Commissioners shall determine the amount to be raised for all county purposes, and shall enter upon their minutes the rate to be levied for each fund respect- ively, and shall ascertain the aggregate rate necessary to cover missioqers all such taxes and report the same to the Assessor, who shall carry out the full amount of taxes for all county purposes under one heading in the assessment roll to be provided for that pur}>ose, and the County Commissioners shall notify the Clerk and Auditor of the county, also the Treasurer thereof, of the amount to be apportioned to the different accounts out of the total taxes levied for all purposes, and the Count}^ Treasurer in issuing receipts to the Collector shall state in each of his receipts, which shall be in duplicate, the amount apportioned to each fund out of the payment made to him by the Collector, and when any such receipts shall be given Duty of Couiity Com- m SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. Duty of •Oounty Trojus- tirer. :i*roviso and . Penalty for Tax Collector dealing In State or County- securities, lb., Sec. 40. 40 SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. Duty of State Treasurer. Rev. Stat. , Sec, 2G'2. To wliom pay School funds, lb., Sec. -iG^ Duty of roua- ty Treasurer to make montlily reports. Sec. 1 , Chap- ter 4332. Dutv of clerk o f Court to preserve re- }X)rts . Ib„ Sec. 4. Duty of Couii ty Treasurer to keep (Ic- scriptlon of warrants uot paid. To pa-N- tlHin in orfer of I^resentatioii . Sec. 1, ("li:ir. 4409. offense be deemed guilty of a misderaeanor, and, on convic- tion thereof, shall be fined in the sum of not less than one thousand dollars, nor more than ten thousand dollars, and be removed from office. Sec. in. The Treasurer of the [State] Board of Education shall keep an account with the several counties, in which he shall credit each county w^ith its proportion of the 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 amounts receipted for by the Treasurers of the Boards of Public Instruction. Sec. 112. Every officer having money's which by law ijfo to the State school fund shall pay the same to the State Trea.s- urer, and every officer having moneys which by law go to the county school fund shall pay the same to tlie County Trea.s- urer. Sec. 113. It shall be the^luty of the Treasurer of the school fund of each county in this State by the first Monday iii each and every month, to prepare and file with the County Super- intendent of Public Instruction of his county a detailed and itemized statement in writing, showing all suras of money re- ceived 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 whom paid, and describing by date, number and amount all warrants paid. Sec. 114. The financial statements of account (Sec. -10, Pars. 9th and 10th] hereinbefore j)rovided for, when filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, shall be securely kept by him and shall at all times be open to the examination and in- spection of the people of the county without fee or charge. Sec. 115. The County Treasurer shall enter in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, the fact of the refusal to pay, or non-payment of any warrant which may be presented to him, as such treasurer, and include in such entry a description of the warrant or order, and by whom presented, and date of presentation, and his reason for such refusal or non-payment; and he shall also, at the request of the person presenting the same, endorse on the back of such warrant the fact of such refusal or non-payment and reason therefor, and shall pay such warrants in the order of their presentation. The Board of County Commissioners of each county shall furnish the Treas- urer a book for the purpose above specified, which shall be open to the inspection of all citizens. C UNlVEt^SiTY jl SCHOOJ. LAWS. 41 UXTT IK)AUDS OF PTJiLIC INSTIIUCTEONS 1899^ MAY COXl'IJACT DEBTS OR BORROW MONEY. Sec. 116. That the Board of County Commissioners upon the request of tlie Hoard of Public Instruction alter an affirm- ative vote of the qualified voters who are tax-payers therein voteofcer- and have paid all taxes due by them for two years next and relJufrS'^Sc, preceding said election in any sub-school [special tax school] district or couiUy wliich debt shall be a charge or lien only upon such sub-sciiool district [special tax school district] or county as the case may be, are liereby authorized to contract debts for the purchase of real estate to be used for educational purposes, for the erection of school buildings, and tp pay such debts out of the current income of any year, or out of the in- come of succeeding years; Provided ^ That the necessary ex- school expeu- pense of maintaining the schools in any county during any o?rschoof ^^"^ year shall constitute the first claim a-o-ainst the school fund of ^l"^- ^^^^.^.V that year. Sec. 117. That the Board of County Commissioners ui)on the request of the Board of Public Instruction after an affirm- how may boi- Mive vote of the qualified voters who are tax-payers therein '^w money. and have paid all taxes due by tl»em for two years next and prece;es constitute ■county during any year shall constitute the first claim against any year, the school fund of that year. ^^ • ^^'^- '^• COUNTY^ LINE PUPILS. Sec. 118. When it is more conventient for youth residing when permit- in one county to attend school in an adioinincr county, they t«dtogoto 3 v*^^i i?.io.-^i /•!»! school m an- may do so by the concurrence ot the Supermtendents of Pub- other county. lie 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 uausferred. in which the youth resides, upon the Treasurer of the school Kev.stat., tunds of that county to the 'I'reasurer of the school funds of fhe conntv in whiclithe school is located. 42 SCHOOL LAWS. When a coun- ty forfeits. KfcV. Stat. , Sec.a.W. 18 99. SCHOOL FUNDS, WHEX FOIJFEITKD. Sec. 119. Any county or school le funds will support, shall forfeit its proportion of the common school fund during such neglect, and in that c^se all moneys 80 forfeited shall be apportioned among the several counties at the next annual apportionment. Skc. 120. Any public school in the count}' failing to com- when aschtx)! plete its public term before the terminus of the school year se?^3**chap sl^all forfeit the proportion of its financial apportionment not 4i96/june2. used by neglectinor 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 tli' county at the ne.xt annual apportionmiut. PENALTIES. For insulting teacher. Rev. Stat. , Sec. 2623. For disturbing a school . J b., Sec. 2629. For in trod uc- inK obscene prints and lit- erature into. lb., Sec 2620. For obscenity on school bnildings JU, Sec. 2621 Sec. 121. 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 line not exceeding twenty-fiye dollars. This section shall not apply to any pupil in atid subject to the discipline of the school. Sec. 122. Whoever willfully interrupts or disturbs any school * * shall be punished by imprisonment not exceed- ing thirty days, or b}'^ fine not exceeding fifty dollars. Sec. 123. Whoever imports, prints, publishes, sells or dis- tributes any book, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper or other things containing obscene language, or any obscene prints, fig- ures, pictures or descriptions manifestly tending to the corrup- tion of the morals of youth, or introduces into any * * school or place of education, or buj'^s, procures, receives, or has in his pos-5ession any such book, pamphlet, ballad, printed pa- per or other thing, either for the purpose of sale, exhibition, loan or circulation or with the intent to introduce the same into any * * s; liool, or place of education, shall be pun- ished by imprison ni nt in the State prison not exceeding f^ve- years, or in the cou ty-jail not exceeding one year, or by tine not exceeding one hundred dollars. Sec. 124. Whoever willfully cuts, paints, pastes or defaces, by writing or in any other manner any school building, furni- ture, apparatus, appliance, outbuilding, ground, fence, tree,, post or other school property, with obscene word, image or device, shall be puni.>;hed by imprisonment not exceeding lif S(MIO()L l.AWS. 4H 1899. F<. lb., Sec 2531. m teen , 1862; also a copy to the Secretary of the In- terior, and one to each house of Conojress. 1899. Selected by tlie County Board of Public lu- struction by examination. May make ap- plication to tlie Faculty. Abbr. Sec. '294. K. S. Stxte Senators to nominate one student, lb.. Sec. "295. Trustees to re- port to Super- intendent of Public iu.struc- tion . lb. .See. '297. *NoTB. --The Coll<>gc now admits all who apply free of tuition. * APPENDIX. Some of The Session Laws of 1893 Chapter 4192. AX ACT to-Prescribe Rules and Regulations for Licensing Teachers; to Provide for Uniform Examinations; to Secure Fairness in Ex- aminations and in Issuing Teachers' Certificates, and for Other Purposes. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Xo person shall be permitted to teach in tlie ,,. . 1 ci rt 1 J ^i.ij ^ 15 Who to teach public schools of the State who does not hold a teacher s schools. certificate, granted in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Sec. 'i. There shall be five grades of certificates issued as herein specified, and named respectively, to- wit: Third grade, ho'wgrSild, second grade, first grade, State, and life, certificates. Sec. 3. Xo certificate, except life certificates, shall be issued, le.xcept on written examination, or written and oral examina- tions, as provided in this Act. Sec. 4. Any applicant for a certificate.of any grade, before being eligible for examination, shall present to the examiner a oooiicharac- written endorsement of good moral character from a respon- ^^• sible person, and shall pay an examination fee of one dollar, which fund shall be applied as hereinafter provided. Sec. 5. An applicant for a third grade certificate shall be examined in orthography, reading, arithmetic, English gram- mar, composition, penmanship, United States history, geogra- Qualifications phy, physiology, and theory and practice of teaching, and Gradecertiti- must make an average grade on the above named branches of cates. sixty (60) per cent., with a grade in no branch below forty (40) per cent. The examination in reading shall be both oral and written. A third grade certificate shall be good for the period of one year from date of issue, and no person shall be per- mitted to teach longer than one year under a third grade cer- tificate. 48 SCHOOL LAVVS. For Secoud Grade. For First Grade. State Certiii cates, hovr h sued. 1899. Skc. (). A second grade certificate sliall be issued on exara- ination in the branches as prescribed for a third grade certifi- cate. An average grade of seventy-five (75) per cent., shali be required, with the grade in no branch below fifty (50) per cent., which certificate shall be good two years from date of issue. No teacher shall be granted more than two second grade certificates. Sec. 7. An applicant for a first grade certificate shall be examined in civil government, book-keeping, algebra, and physical geography, in addition to the branches required for a third grade certificate. An appellant for a first grade certifi- cate must make an average grade of eight}^ (80) per cent., and shall grade in no branch below sixty (60) per cent. A first grade certificate shall be good for three years from date of its^ issue. Sec. 8. a State certificate shall be issued only b}^ the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to persons holding a first grade certificate and wdio have taught at least twenty- four (24) months (eight months of which must have been taught in this State successfully under a first grade certificate). The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall issue no State certificate, except on written examination in the following branches in addition to those required for a first grade certifi- cate: Geometry, trigonometry, physics, zoology, botany, Latin ^ rhetoric, English literature, mental science and general history. A candidate for State certificate must make an average grade on the prescribed branches of eighty-five (85) per cent., with the grade in no branch below sixty (^0) per cent. A State certificate shall be good for five years from date of issue. Sec. 9. Any teacher holding a State certificate issued under this Act, and who has taught successfully in a high school in this State for the period of thirty (30) months, may be granted a life certificate by the State Superintendent, without further examination, if endorsed by three persons holding State cer- tificates as possessing eminent teaching ability and as having been eminently successfully in governing and conducting a jjchool. Nothing in this Act shall prevent the State Superin- teudent from granting special life certificates to eminently successful kindergarten or primary teachers, who have taught three years in this State, good only in that department of schools. Sec. 10. Candida'.es for third, second, or first grade certifi- inatioiQ. ^^^'^ cates shall be examined by the County Superintendent of Public Instruction on questions prepared in all cases by tlie Average Grade. Life Certifi- cates, who en- titled to. SCHOOL LAWS. 49 State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The questions 18 99. shall be sent sealed to the (Jounty Superintendents of the va- rious counties, which seals shall not be broken until the morn- ing 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. Any person or persons who shall be found guilty of securing or attempting to secure the prepared ques- tions, 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 fiom teaching a school or from holding any school office in this State. The candidates for certificates shall ask no questions, nor receive assistance from ^ any source durmg the examination. In case any examinee may be in doubt as lo the meaning of any question, he or she may state in w^riting the point in doubt and answer accord- ingly, which answer shall receive due consideration in grading the papers. Sec. n. All examination papers shall be prepared in' the presence of the County Superintendent or his appointed as- sistant, who shall collect the questions and answers on each branch as completed, and said examiner shall accept no paper of any examinee containinsj a name or mark which would in- who to prjpuiv 1- ^ ^1 .1 xi, • -^ ^u CI -J examination dicate to any other than the examiner its author. Said exam- i)apers, iner shall himself, on collecting each paper, designate it by a number known only to himself, and shall keep a record by number and by name of the author of each examination paper. Every examinee shall complete and hjind 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 together all the papers of each examinee, and shall deliver the whole to a frradinijr committee. Sec. V2: The County Board of Public Instruction, prior to any authorized examination, shall appoint three teachers hold- GratUnsCom-. ing the highest grade certificates among the teachers of the "^^'*^^®- county as a grading committee; said committee shall, imme- diately after the close of any examination, carefully examine and grade, agreeably to instructions sent out by the State Superintendent, each paper turned over to it by the*County Superintendent. When the said committee shall have com- pleted its work it shall deliver back to the County Superin- Dutit* of such tendent all papers turned over to it, with a gradation sheet Coaiuiittee. j showing the shade of each examinee in each branch upon which he or she was examined, also the average grade and rank of each examinee. The County Superintendent shall 50 SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. Where exami- nation pap< r.-^ to be filed. To keep secret names of Com- inittee. Fees. Extent of Cer- tificates. ITirst Grade Certificates to be endorsed. Ke vocation of Certificate. then, for the first time, make known to the gtading committee the name oorresponding 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. Tne 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 provisions of Sections 5, 6 and 7 of this Act, and to no others. Sec. 13. All examination questions and answers prepared by the applicants for certificates shall be filed in the office of the County Superintendent and properly 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 authorize the County Superintendent to have his or her answers, with the questions, published in any newspaper the examinee may designate. Sec. 14. It shall be the duty of the County Board of Pub- lic Instruction, before every public examination, to appoint a grading committee, and to keep secret the names of persons comprising said committee until its work is performed. Sec. 15. It shall be the duty of the County Board to pay the members of the grading committee two dollars a day and five cents a mile each way one trip for the actual distance traveled and for the time necessary 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 com- pletion of the grading of all the papers after any examination. The grading committee shall be paid out of the fund created by the examination fees, and the balance of said funds shall be kept by the County Board and be applied to employing lec- turers and to defraying the expenses of Teachers' Institutes in the county. Sec. 16. Third and second grade certificates shall be good only in the county in which they are issued. Sec. 17. Any first grade certificate may be endorsed by the County Superintendent of any county in the State, and then will become good for its unexpired time in the county in which it is endorsed, as well as in the one in which it was issued. State and life certificates granted in accordance with this Act shall be good throughout the State for the periods for which they are granted. Sec. 18. A certificate of any grade may be revoked by the authority issuing it, when the holder proves to be unsuccessful, incompetent, or is proven guilty of 2||nj gross immorality. A SCHOOL J.AWS. 51 lirst grade certiHcate may be revoked for any of the above 1899. reasons by a County 8u})erintendent endorsing it. Sec. 19. There shall be held two examinations a year in each county in the State, beginning on Tuesday after the first .^^^^^ examina- Monday in M ly and September, and each may continue oiie tions. -or more days at the discretion of the examiner and a vote of the examinees; Prorlded^ That only one examination may be Iield in any^ounty, if two be found unnecessary. Sec. liO. The Slate Superintendent, for sufficient cause, may vvhou to he order examinations hehi on days other than those prescribed ^^' "* by Section 19 of this Act. See. '1\. Any Superintendent, county or State, violating the provisions of this act, upon conviction shall be fined not less Penalty, ilian fifty nor more th-m one hun(ired dollars, and shall be de- barred from holding any school office in this State. Sec. 2"2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act ^^^ ^^^^ are hereby repealed. Sec. 23. This Act shall take effect after January 1st, 1S94. Approved Jun- 8, 189o. Chapter 4193. AN ACT to Provide for the Election of Members of Coifnty Bjards of Public Ini-truction, and to Fix their Conipensalion. 7)'e it Knacted by the J^eglslatare of tJie State (f Florida: Section' 1. That at the next general election, and every two years thereafter, there shall be elected in each county in this ,^'*^^'^!"'*,^/ , r, .. \^ 1 <• T-» . 1- T - I • (• County hcuool btate a County Board ot Fublic Instruction, herematter men- Boards. tioned as the County School Board, consisting of three mem- bers, whose terms of office shall begin the first Tuesday after the first Monday in .January after such election, and termi- nate upon the qualification of their successors two years there- after. Sec. 2. At the first meetinjo^in July, 1894, the County Hoard of Public Instruction in each county shall divide their respect- ive counties into three county school board districts so as to county Boards place in each district, as nearly as practicable, the same num- Jji-uetTJu.'" ber of qualified voters, the lines of said districts being so drawn as to place each election district wholly within one or another of said county school board districts; and the mem- bers of the County School Board shall file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for such county a certificate of 4 52 SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. Boundariefi of Districts. Election by S<-hool Dis- tricts. Filling vacan- oieti. Repeal. their said action, coritaininc: a dtsciiption of the boiuidaiie* of said dintricts, ?ind naming the election districts cumprisinu each county school board district, which certificate shall be published in a ;iewspaper published in the count}*, 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 School Board may thereafter change the boundaries^ of any such districts at a meeting in July of the year of a general election, but such change shall be ceriitied in the Clerk's ofhce and published as required for fixing such districts in the first instance. Sec. 3. The members of the County School Board shall Ue elected one from each county school board district by the qualified electors of such district. Sec. 4. All vacancies on said Board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the State Board of Educa- tion on the nomination of the State Superintendent of Public- Instruction. Sec. 5. The members of the County School Board shall be paid from the county school fund for their services, two dol- lars per day for each day's service, and not exceeding five cents per mile for traveling expenses. All traveling expenses, before being paid, shall be itemized and approved by the Board. Sec. 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed in so far as they conflict with this Act. Approved June 2, 1893. Election to form School Sul)-DibtrictB. Chapter 4194. AN ACT to Provide for School Sub-Districts in Counties and Towns, arid to Provide for the Levying and Collection of Taxes lor the Support of Schools in such Sub-Districts. Be it Enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That an election may be held under the order and direction of the Board of Public Instruction of any county,. if they shall deem it advisable, in any election district, or in- corporated city or town of such county, upon the petition of one-fourth of the registered and qualified voters thereof, who are taxpayers on real or personal property therein, and have paid all taxes due by them for two years next preceding the presentation of such petition, to determine whether such elec- tion district, city or town, shall be a school sub-district. Adt V SCHOOL LAWS. 5:i Mcxie of elec- tion. Qiuililications for voters. Duty of Trus- tees. sucli election shall be heitrict shall be to })ro- mole the school iuterest of the district, when forme*], by the collection and judicious appropriation of a special scliool tax. Sec-. 6. They shall also be a corporation with the usual powers for the purpose of performing their »iuties. Sec. 7. 'i'hey shall receive and hold the money which may be assessed and collected as hereinbefore provided as a special tax, to be disbursed in the district where collected, solely for school pm-poses. These trustees shall be required to give bond in twice the amount raised by the special tax, to be approved by the Board of Public Instruction before receiving any such money. Sec. 8. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Sec, 9. This act shall take effect upon its approval by the Governor. Approved May 20, 1895. Duty ol Ttus ■ tees. - Cbapter 4337— [No 16.] AN ACT to Amend Section 3 Chapter 4194, Laws of Florida", Enti- tled an Act to Provide for School Sub-Districts in Counties and Towns, and to Provide for the Levying and tJollection of Taxes for the Support of Schools in such Sub-L)istricts, Approved June 2, 1893. Be it Enacted by the Ltyldaturt of the State of Florida: Section 1. That Section 3 of Chapter 4194 be amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 3. It shall be the duty^ of these trustees on or before the last Monday in June of each year to prepare an itemized estimate, showing the amount of money required for the nec- essary common school purposes of their sub-district for the next ensuing scholastic year; stating the rate of millage to be assessed and collected upon the taxable property of their sub- district to cover such amount, not to exceed three mills on the dollar. A copy of the itemized estimate herein provided for shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board of County Commis- sioners and the Comptroller of the State, and it shall become the duty of the Comptroller to assess all railroads and railroad property situated in such school sub-district upon the filing with him by the County Commissioners a copy of the amount to be assessed by the County Commissioners, and the Corap- S( ilOOl. LA\Vr>. (55 troller shali collect the amount so asnessetl hy the Coiinty 1899. (^miraissicdicis in such sub-district and j)ay over the same to tlie trustees of such sub-district. Se(\ 2. All laws in conflict with this amendment are liei'eby repealed. Approved June 1, 1895. Ohaj'Tku 4862— [No. 41.] AN ACT to Amend Sctions 272, 273. 274 of the Revised Statutes of Florida, Relative to the Powers and Duties of the Board of Man- agers of State Blind. Deaf and Mute Institute, Me it Enacted hy the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That Section 21'1 of the Revised Statutes of Florida be amended to read as follows: Section 272. Said Board of Managers shall provide for the education, care and maintenance at said asylum of all persons ^."^>' ^^"^'■•^ residing in this State* between the ages of six and twenty-one ' '^""''*^"' years, who may be blind, or deaf and dumb. Sec. 2. That Section 273 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida be amended to read as follows: Section 273. Any person entitled to admission into said In- stitute, or the parent, guardian or next friend of such person, may apply to the Board of County Commissioners of the County t:om- county of his residence, and the County Commissioners, if bsue certiti- satisfied that the person is so entitled to such admission, shall ^^^^ to admit. issue a certificate to that effect, upon which the applicant shall be received into the asylum. Sec. 3. That Section 274 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida be amended to read as follows: Section 274. Said Board of County Commissioners shall supply means of transportation of such persons to said asy- lum, and at the close of each session the Board of Managers J^aasportu- shall supply means of transportation for the inmates to their respective homes and return at the opening of the next suc- ceeding session. The same to be paid for out of the general appropriation for the maintenance of said asylum; those who have tne means w^ill be required to pay the necessary expenses, tuition excepted, of their children or wards. Sec. 4. All laws or parts of Jaws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SCIlOOi. LAWS. Sec. 5. This act shall take effect upon its passao;e and ap- proval by the Governor. Approved May 31, 1895. ELECTIOX OF COUNTY I?0A11I)S OF PUIUJC INSTKUCTIOX. Extract from the General Election Law, being Chapter 43'i8, Laws of Florida, approved June 1st, 1895. Sectiox 3. * * * a County Board of Public Instruc- tion consisting of three members, one member from each School Board District elected from the several counties at large of this State, shall be chosen at the general election A. 1). 1896, and at every general election thereafter, unless changed by law. SCHOOL LAWS. SESSION LAWS OF 1897. Chai'teu 4566— [No. oii.] AN ACT to Provide for Teachers' Summer Schools, and to Make Appropriatioas Therefor. Whereas, The value of the public schools must be meas- ured by the character of the t-eachers employed; and Whereas, Teachers' Summer Schools liave been recognized in all the States as one of the most potent means of improv- p.eambie. ing the work of those engaged in teaching, by awakening greater interest and enthusiasm in their work and in improv- ing their scholarship and suggesting the best methods of in- struction; and Whereas, The Trustees of the Peabody Fund have deemed money expended in the direction of improving the teaching force as the wisest disposition of their trust in distributing its benefits to all the children, and have demanded that the Legis- lature make an appropriation to supplement their donation for this particular branch of school work; therefore Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That the sum of three thousand dollars for the year of 1897, and three thousand dollars for the year 1898, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated for the purpose of Appropriation holding ai» many Teachers' Summer Schools at such times and places as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction may designate, and as the fund appropriated and donated by the Peabody Trustees will sustain. Sec. 2. That impartial provision shall be made for the in- struction of teachers of both races in these Summer Schools for the period of two months, and the sums appropriated in ^ub^ecttoo?' the foregoing section shall be subject to the order of the der of state State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and paid upon enfofpubiic requisition of said Superintendent upon the Comptroller, out ^"^^ruction. of any money in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropri- ated. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to submit a report to the next General supermteSS Assembly, showing where and the number of such Summer entoft'ubiic Schools conducted, the number of teachers attending each by SCHOOL LAWS. sex and race, the number of conductors of each school, the number of days service rendered by each, and submit vouch- ers for every dollar of the fund paid out. Sec. 4. Any laws in conflict with this act is repealed by this act. Salary and mileage of members of Ctounty School Boards. Chapter 4567 — [No. 5o.j AN ACT to Amend Section 5, of Chapter 4193, Laws of Florida, Being an Act Fixing the Salaries and Mileage of the County School Boards. lie it Enacted hi/ the J.eyldature of the State of Florida: Sectiox L That Section 5 of Chapter 4193, Laws of Flor- ida, be amended to read as follows: The members of the various County School Boards shall be paid from the county school fund for their services, two dol- lars per day, for each days service, and ten cents per mile for every mile actually traveled in going to and from the county court house by the nearest practical route. Sec. '2. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved June 4, 1887. Manner of selecting stu- dent for free tuition, etc . Craptek 4568— [No. 54.] AN ACT to Amend Sections 3 and 4, Chapter 4384, Laws of Florida, Entitled an Act to Establish at Bartow, Florida, The South Florida Military and Educational Institute and to Provide and Appropri- ate Therefor, Approved May 39, 1895. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That Section 3 of Chapter forty-three hundred and thirty-four be amended so as to read as follows: Skction 3. The Representatives from each county in con- nection with the Senator representing said county shall be empowered to name upon competitive examination and in such manner as the State Board of Education may prescribe, one student for each county who shall be resident in laid county to the said South Florida Military and Educational Institute who shall be entitled to receive the benefit of a full course of instruction at said Institute without charge for SCHOOL LAWS. 69 boarcl, lodging, tuition, use of text books, wasliing, fuel, 1899. lights and use of arms and equipments. Said student to be subject to such rules and regulations as may be established for the government and direction of said institution. Sec. 2. That Section 4 of Chapter forty-three hundred and thirty-four be a?nended so as to read as follows: Sec. 4. That for the purpose of carrying out the provis- ions of this act the sum of nine thousand dollars ($9,000) Appropriation, be and the same is hereby appropriated for each of the two ensuing years commencing September 1, 1897, out of any moneys in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 3. All laws and parts of law in conflict with these Amendments are hereby repealed. Approved June 1, 18y7. k SCHOOL LAWS. SESSION LAWS OF J 899. School uuit. School Dhtricl. Special tax Schools. Board of Pub- lic Instruction to order elec- tion. Special Tax S^chool Dis- trict. Matters to be determined by election . Trustees spec- ial tax school district. Proviso. CiiAPTEK 4678 — [No. 17.] AN ACT to Provide for the Division of Counties into School Dis- tricts, and for the Election Biennially of three School Trustees. and to Prescribe their Duties and Powers, and for Levying, Col- lecting and Disbursing District School Taxes. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That each county shall consiitute a school unit: that all sub-divisions of a county for school purposes shall be designated as school districts; all school districts lev^ang a school district tax shall hereafter be designated as special tax school districts, and all schools receiving any district tax, as special tax schools. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the Board of Public Instruc- tion of any county to order an election to be held in any sub- division of any city or incorporated town, community or sub- division 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 sub-division of the county, shall petition for such election, to determine whether such city, incorporated town, community or sub-division of the county shall become a special tax school district for the purpose of levying and collecting a district school tax for the exclusive use of public free schools within the district; at such election the following matters shall be determined by a ma- jority of the ballots cast by electors qualified as herein pre- scribed, except that the three persons receiving the highest vote at such election shall be declared School Trustees of said district: First, whether the city, incorporated town, commu- nity or sub-division 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 receiving the highest number of votes cast shall be declared the Trustees elected tor 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 perform the duties hereinafter prescribed. SCHOOL LAWS. 71 Se<'. 3. Tlie petition mentioned above in this act shall pre- 1899. scribe the boundaries of the sub-division of any city, or city, incorpoiated town, community or sub-division of th* county wiiat i>etition S , , ,. . . "^ . , , , 1- • nil must prescribe, intenf Public Iii- ■■stnictiou . •County Treas- urer liable for .special tax . ■ Special tax .-fund . KProYisQ 'Trustees to be a rporati()n i'Proviso. such school special district, and to collect the taxes thereon in 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 Treasurer of the counties, to be by them held to the credit of each special tax school district fund and to be paid out as hereinafter provided. 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 appropriation 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 terra that said fund, arising from both county appropriation and the special tax fund, will sustain the school. The part of this fund aris- ing 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 Treas- urer 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. Sec. 13. The special tax fund set apart by the Board of Trustees for the payment of teachers shall not be subject to requisition for any other purpose by said Trustees; the funds estimated for other educational purposes shall be paid out by warrants of the Board of Public Instruction of the county upon the County Treasurer, said warrants to be based upon requisitions made by the Board of Trustees accompanied by itemized bills for things purchased or work performed. All special funds collected within a school district shall be dis- bursed solely for school purposes within the district in which 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 con- tract with one of its members embracing any monetary con- sideration . Sec. 14. 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 neces- sary to provide buildings, repair the same, and to purchase libraries and other school appliances; Promded^ That no debt shall be created without the approval of the County Board of Public Instruction. SCHOOL LAWS, ^EC. 15. Nothing in this act shall have the effect to abro- gate or anywise impair any existing school sub-district, but the same are hereafter to be governed by this act. Sec. 16. 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 ad- joining county, provided the County School Board of such adjoining county shall pay a pro rata share of such attend- ance. Such prorata share to be estimated, by the Trustees of >uch school where such attendance is piade; Provided farther^ That pupils from other districts or sub-districts shall be sub- ject to same conditions as pupils from other counties as pro- vided in this act. Sec. 17. Each voter voting at any election under this act ^hall vote but one ballot, and the same shall be written, or r»rinted in black ink on plain white paper, and be substantially ^f the following form, according as he may desire to vote ipon an}', or all of the questions submitted: Kor (or Against) Special Tax School District • • •.. ■^(•liool Trustees (Stating their names) Maximum Tax J^evy: mills. Sec. 18. All laws or parts of laws inconsistent with this act ire hereby repealed. Sec. 19. This act sh'all take effect thirty days after its pas- sage and approval b}^ the Governor. Approved June 5, 1899. 1899. Not to oHec't existiiiff school sub- districts. CliiUireu out- side of special tax school district. Proviso Proviso. As to voting. Chapter 4679— [Xo. IS.] k^ ACT to Amend Section 260, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida, entitled 'Census by Supervisors" and Section 261. of such Revised Statutes, entitled "On Failure of Supervisors, Superintendent to Take Census." Be it Enacted h,/ the Ler/lslature of the State of Florida : Section 1. That Section 260 of the such Revised Statutes, >uch section being entitled, Census by Supervisor, be and the lame is liereby amended so as to read as follows: 76 SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. County Super- intendent to take eensus. Penalty for failure to per- form duty. County tJchool Board. to have duties per- form ed*on failure^ of County Super- intend'ent. liGO. Census by Superintendent. — It shall be the dut;^- ot the County Superintendent of Public Instruction of eacii county before the 15th day of May in the year 1900, and every ten years thereafter, to take the census of all children in his county, between the ages of 6 and 21 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 in which such census shall be taken, lie shall certify to such report as being correct, and shall be paid three cents for each child so reported, and upon his failing to p^-form ihe duties herein required of him, he shall be relieved from office. In case he shall employ any person or persons to assist in making any such enumera- tion 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 by the Superintendent with the School Board as part of his report. Sec. 6. That said Section 261 of said Revised Statutes i>i hereby amended so as to read as follows: 261. On the Failure of Superintendent, the County School Board to Have Census Taken. — In case the County Superin- tendent of Schools shall fail to perform any duty imposed upon him by the preceding section, as and when the same is required to be performed, it shall be the duty of the County School Board to cause the same to be done as soon as prac- ticable by some person or persons to be selected by such Board. App»*oved June 5, 1899. Uniform sys- tem of school books. Chaptjch 4680— [Xo. 19.] AN ACT to Provide for County Adoptions of Uniformity of Text Books in the Public Free Schools of this State. Be U Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida : Sectiox 1. 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 system of school books; but however, that the adoption of such system shall £Auf6y^^^^ SCHOOL LAWS. be gradual and not sooner made than the interests of the pupils and patrons may dictate; And Frovided, That the en- tire adoption shall be consummated by July 1, 1901. Sec. 2. The selection of books to constitute such uniform system in each county shall be made by the County Board o'f Public Instruction' of the county, who before decidmg upon any book or books shall consult with the County Super- intendent of Public Schools and at least three leading teach- ers of the county. Before any adoption shall be made at least sixty days' previous notice of the time and place such adoption Avill considered published once a week for three successive weeks in some newspaper having a general circula- tion throughout the county, or in the absence of such news- paper to be posted in at least five different and conspicuous places in the county shall be given by the School Board; any adoption made hereunder 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. 3. Nothing in this act shall have the effect to inter- fere with or impair any entire or partial adoption heretofore made and now existing in any county of the State. Sec. 4. This act shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Governor. Approved June 5, 1899. i t 1899. Selection oi books to be made Viy County Uoanls. Notice of adof>- tiou to be .ifiven by School Board. Where act does not inter- fere. Chapter 4681— [No. 20.] AN ACT to Provide for Teachers' Summer Schools, and to Make Appropriations Therefor. Whereas, Dr. J. L. M. Curry, Agent of the Peabody Fund, has written the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that he "will gladly renew the appropriation for Teachers' Summer Schools to the extent of 11200, provided the Legis- lature will supplement it by an equal or greater sum," and there is and always will be a large proportion of the teachers in the public schools without professional training and poorly fitted for the work; therefore, Jie it Unacted hj the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That the sum of one thousand eight hunndred (lollars for the year 1899, and one thousand eight hundred dollars for the year 1900, be, and the same is hereby Preamble. Approjiriatiou lor 181«) and 19(J0. 1899. Instruction of teachers of l)oth'races. Duty of State t^uperinteud- ont. SCFIOOL LAWS. appropriated for the purpose of conducting as many Summer Schools for teachers, at such times and places as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction may deem best, and as the fund appropriated and donated by the Peabody Trustees will sustain. And the sums appropriated shall be paid by the Treasurer on the warrant of Comptroller to the teachers of said Summer Schools upon vouchers approved by the State Superintendent accompanied with a certificate of the County Superintendent of the county in which such school has been taucht, that the service charged for has been rendered, such accounts to be audited by the Comptroller before payment. Sec. '1. That impartial provision shall be made for the in- struction of teachers of both races in these Summer Schools, and the sums appropriated in the foregoing section shall be subject to the order of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and paid upon requisition of said Superintendent upon the Comptroller out of any money, in the State IVeasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to submit a report to the next General Assembly showing the number and location of such schools, the number of teachers attending each, by sex and race, the number of instructors employed in each school, the number of daj's' service rendered by each, and submit vouchers for for every dollar of the fund paid out. Sec. 4. Any laws in conflict with this act are hereby re- pealed. Approved June 2, 1899. Chapter 4682— [No. 21.] AN ACT to Authorize the Board of Public Instruction of ai County of the State of Florida to Contract Debts for the Purchase of Real Estate to be used for Educational Purposes, for the Erec- tion of School Buildmgs, and to Provide for the Payment Thereof, Jie it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That the Board of County Commissioners upor the request of the Board of Public Instruction after an af firmative vote of the qualified voters who are tax-payen SCHOOL LAWS. ^JZ^ therein a.ul have paid all taxes due by them for two years __li9^:_ next and preceding said election in any sub-school district or ^>u^corn^^ county which debt shall be a charge or lien only upon such J^^^S^ sub-school district or county as the case may be, are hereby pun^as^--^^ authorized to contract debts for the purchase of real estate to j<>r edu^Uonai be used for educational purposes, for the erection ot schoo pun-c- buildings, and to pay such debts out of the current income ot any year, or out of the income of succeeding years; 1 romded. That the necessary expense of maintaining the schools m any county during any year shall constitute the first claim against the school fund of that year. Sec 2. That the Board of County Commissioners upon the request of the Board of Public Instruction after an afiirma- tive vote of the qualified voters who are tax-payers therein and have paid all taxes due by them for two years next and ,>receding said election in any sub-school district or county SS,^?- which debt shall be a charge or lien only upon such sub-scnooi thorized to district or county as the case may be, are hereby authorized to borrow money. borrow money fVom time to time as occasion may require to discharge any debt or liability incurred for the purchase ot real estate for educational purposes, for the erection of school buildings, and to pay the interest and principal out of the current income of any year, or out of the income of succeed- ing years; Prvmded, That the necessary expense of main- taining the schools in any county during any year shall con- stitute the first claim against the school fund of that year. Skc. 3. This act shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and approval. Approved June 1, 1891). Chapter 4666— [No. 5.] AN ACT R^aling to the Collection of and Accounting for Poll Taxes Collected in this State. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida : Section 1. That from and after the passage of this act it ^^^^^ ^^^ ,^,^^ shall be the duty of the Tax Collector in every county of this collector State to file on or before the tenth day of every month with ^^^^^^^i^l ^ the County School Board, a certified list of the immes of all persons whose poll taxes were paid during the previous month, giving the year for which such payments were made. A copy of this list" shall also be filed with the County Commissioners 80 SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. Dutj' of School Hoard. Penaltr. Duty of County Super- intendent. Duty of State Superiuten - dent of Public Instruction. with a receipt from the County Treasurer for the atnount col- lected as such poll taxes. It shall be the duty of the School Board to examine at least twice each j'ear the books and rec- ords of the Tax Collector which relate to the collection of poll taxes and said Board shall require prompt settlement for all poll taxes assessed, together with those not assessed but col- lected. Any Tax Collector or member of a County School Board who shall neglect to comply with the provisions of this act shall be suspended from office. Sko. 2. It shall be the duty of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction, acting as Secretary of the County School Board, to make and forward monthly a certified copy of the monthly lists of persons who have .paid their poll taxes, mentioned in Section 1 of this act, to the State Super- intendent of Public Instruction, who shall file and preserve the same in his office as a part of the public records and furnish copies thereof when requested by citizens of this State. Approved June 2, 18»9. REGULATIONS AND FORMS PRESCRIBED BY THE State Board of Education. ^895. Dei'artment of Public Instruction, Tallahassee, Fla., Oct. 7, 1895. In compliance with the provisions of Section 33, para- graplis 1st and 7th, the following Regulations, Instructions and Forms have been prescribed by tlie State Board of Education for tiie use and guidance of school officers and teachers. ( Vide Section 3.) EHgibility to school office. REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS. general. RpXrULATiON 1. Persons to be eligible to school offices or positions must be of good moral character, temperate, up- right, regponsible, competent, and in full sympathy with the public educational system of the State. Reg. 2. All Rules and Regulations prescribed by County Boards of Public Instruction, not at variance witfli the Forceof Reg- Statutes or the Regulations and Instructions of the State ^lat'ons. Board of Education, shall have the full force and effect of law, and must be respected accordingly. Rkg. 3. County school officers and teachers shall in all cases use the blanks, forms, registers, etc., prescribed and furnished bj the State Department. Use of blanks. 82 SCHOOL LAWS. 1899. To be com- misfeionect by State Supeiih- tendeut. To hold resu- lar meetiugs. When to issue ■warrants. Wheu to eon- tract with teachers. To assif^n teachers. W heu to as- hign teachers (.'UL'NTY BOAUDS o¥ PUBLIC J^STKLCTIOA. Uku. 4. MfMiibers ot Cuiinty Boards of Public Instruc- tion before assunjino- the duties of tlie office, must be com missioned bj the State Supei'intendent of Public Instruc- tion. The Secretary of State, as soon as jjracticabie after any general election, shall notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction of the election of School Board mem- bers in each county, giving nauje, ^chool Boaid District, and post-othce addiess of each; and the State Superintend- ent, on or before the lii'st day of January thereafter, shall issue and transmit commissions to said members ele(!t. Keg. 5. County Boards of Public Instruction shall hold regular meetings, at least monthly, during the session of schools, when they shall examine carefully all teachers* reports, issue warrants, hear the report of the County Su- perintendent and transact other business. Reg. 6. County Boards of Public Instruction shall not issue a wan-ant to any teacher, until the monthly report of said teacher, on which the warrant is based, be made out in conformity with the blanks furnislied, and in compli- ance with the directions given in the Teacher's Kegister. ' Reg. 7. County Boards of Public Instruction shalj not contract with any person to teach a school who does not hold a Teacher's Certiticate, unimpaired by suspension, revocation or limitation, and granted in accordance with law. Nor shall any person be entitled to compensation from the public fund until he has been employed and con- tracted with by a Board. Reg. 8. It is the duty ot County Boards of Public In- struction to select, assign and contract with teachers. This duty can in no case be delegated to Supervisors or patrons; but the Supervisor may report to the County Board, for its consideration, the names of such teachers as he thinks best suited to the requirements ot the school and most satisfactory to the patrons. Reg^. 9. County Boards of Public Instruction shall, at tlie tirst reguler meeting after the June examination in each year, proceed to assign teachers to schools for the ensuing scholastic year, selecting lirst from the list of teachers those holding State or Couutv Certificates, sala- ries may be iixed and contracts entered into at a subse- quent meeting. After the September examination, all va- cancies that exist shall be filled in like manner. REGULATIONS AND FORM^, }^S HhjG. 10. Tlie State Board ot Education earnestly ad- 1899. luonifeiies County Boards of Public Instruction to exercise I ~~ • I 1 .. /• 1 1^1 To avoid fa- great caution in the enoployment of teacliers, that they vontism may not subject themselves to the charge of being influ- enced by personal or political favoritism, sectarianism, or bv ties of relationship. ItKG. 11, The State Board of Education calls the special ,.:tention of County Boards of Public Instruction to the loorescnbe duty of prescribing a uniform course of study for their S?uree"of techools, and grading the same, as provided in Sec. 40, Par. **"^y 14:th, of the School Laws. Rko. 12. The State Board of Education reccmmends the ailoption by County Boards of a system of Rules and Reg- ^^^ -^^ ^^^^ tilation? for their guidance and for the government of aidreguia; Uools, teachers, and pupils. Such Rules and Regulations, i^ether with the prescribed course of study, sliould be printed in p;imphlet form and copies ol the same tiled in the MtMce of the State Department. The State Superin- tendent shall, upon request, furnish a copy of such pam- |>lilet to other County Boards. Reg. 13. The Slate Board of Education recommends to CJounty Boards of Public Instruction the adoption, for their several counties, of a regulation for the uniform ob- 1^}^"?™*^ *'"^* servance of she Christinas holidays, suggesting that all schools suspend not later than December 24:th, and resume not earlier than the following 2d day of January. Reg. 14. The State Board of Education names the first Friday of February of each year as Arbor-Day, which «hall not be observed as a holiday, but shall be devoted to Arb to the provisions of Sec. 40, Par. 6th, of the School Laws. Reg. 17. County Boards of Public Instruction are di- rected and enjoined to sub-divide their respective counties into convenient and permanent scliool districts, for each race separately, and to keep a record ot each district by uame, by number, and by description of lands contained therein (or hy boundaries) in order chat sj^ecilic knowledge may be liad as to the metes and bounds of each school dis- trict. It shall be the duty of said Boards to furnish each Supervisor with a proper description of the territory em- braced within his jurisdiction. . Reg. 18. It shall be the duty of eacli County Board to adopt necessary regulations to restrict the attendance of pupils to the school within their own district, except as the Board may by special permit or by regulation allow attendance elsewhere; Provided, All pupils of the county,, qualified theretor, may attend the County High School. Reg. 19. County Boards of Public Instruction shall not enter into contract with any teacher for a term of service extending beyond the life of the certificate held by tho teacher. Reg. 20. County Boards of Public Instruction shall have the authority to remove any member of a Board of Trustees 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 ot Public Instruc- tion upon the nomination of the County Superintendent. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRCTION. When to make annual rejiort. Reg. 21. The County Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion in each county shall, not later than the fifteenth day of July of each year, prepare and forward to the State I KEGILATIONS AND FOHMS. 85 Superintendent an Annual Report, .in conformity with ^^Q^- blanks and instructions sent out from tlie State Depart- ment. 11kg. 22. The County Superintendent shall give ample notice before every county examination of the time and place thereof. Rkg. 23. In case separate places are necessary to be pro- vided for the examination of white and negro teachers, the County Superintendents are authorized to appoint competent assistants assistants to conduct the examinations, but he shall be re- sponsible for the official acts of said assistants. liKg. 24:. County Superintendents are directed to furnish the proper blanks, and to see that applicants for examina- tion file the necessary endorsement of good moral charac- ter, as provided in section 61, before admitting them to the examination. Reg. 25. 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. Notice of ex- aminations. May appoint To reqm re en- dorsement ol character. When to ap- point teachers. Skc. 26. County Superintendents shall direct tea<;hers to make out monthly reports for twenty days, and to instruct teachers, in case a legal holiday falls within the month and is not taught, to add as the attendance of that day the av- erage attendance of the actual number of days taught that month. SUPERVISORS AND TRUSTEES. How to report holidays. Reg. 27. 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 In- struction. Reg. 28. The office of Supervisor is not one of control, but of oversight only. Schools while in session are under the immediate control of the County Board of Public In- struction. But in case of emergency the County Superin- tendent raav suspend or close a school, subject to the ac- tion of the Board at its next meeting. ijoverned. Powers de- fined. •86 REGULATIOXS AND FOF.'MS 1899. Discretionary powers of Countj' Super- intendent. Trustees su - I»er8cde Supe visors. Reg. 29. The patrons should recouuneiid to tlie County Superintendent suitable persons tor Supervisors (Sec. 40, Par. 3d); but the County Superintendent may exercise some discretion in nominating such to the Board of Public Instruction for appointment (Sec. 4S, Par. 5th). Rkg. 30. The position of Supervisor- is superseded by a Board of Trustees, when a school district becomes a sub- district [special tax district] and levies a s})ecial tax for school purposes. The duties prescribed for Supervisor shall then be performed by the Trustees. Primary du- ties bt teacli - crs. 'Corporal pun tahment. TEACHERS. Reg. 31. Before beginning a school, a teacher must ex- hibit to the County Superintendent a certificate unimpaired by suspension, revocation or limitation, enter into a con- tract, procure a register and all necessary blanks. lie must keep his register in accordance with the printed directions therein, and must make out his monthly r<^ports in strict conformit}' to the blanks furnished, ^ Reg. 32. Teachers are notified that there is nothing in the school laws of the State prohibiting the infliction of corporal punishment, when in their judgment it is neces- sary; Provided^ however^ That such j)unishment &lmll not be unnecessarilv severe. TEACHERS CERTIFICATES. Prerequisites for State Cer- tificate . For Life Cer tificate . Teachers «liould ad- vance the srade of their certificate or be dropped out. Reg.^33. Applicants for examination for State Certifi- cates, unless personally known to the State Superintendent, must tile written evidence of havini? taught at least twenty- four (24) months under a county First Grade Certificate, or its equivalent, eight (8) months of which time must be shown to have been taught successfully in the schools of this State. Reg. 34. Applicants for Life Certificates must present endorsements in conformity to law, and in accordance with the blanksTurnished by the State Superintendent. Reg. 35. "All teachers should of their own purpose ^eek from time to time to advance the class of their certificates by diligent and persistent study and the constant reading of the best journal* of school work, and books treating of methods, discipline and government of the gchool, and so I^EGULATIONS AND FOliMS. 87 pass from the lowest to the highest grade of certificate, 1899. and carry with it the increased capacity for the true work of the scliool room. County Superintendents discovering a disposition on the part of certain teachers to remain content with any certifi cate they may be fortunate enough to obtain, exhibiting no desire to rise higher or to become better qualified for their important work, should at once report the same to the Board of Public Instruction and recommend their removal from the corps of teachers in the county." — ^Hon. A. J. Russell, Reg. of 1S91. LIST OF FORMS UESCKIKKO AND USED IN Till Educational Department. No. 1 — Notice of Election as Member of County Board of Public Instruction. 2 — Oath of Office of Member of County Board of Public Instruction. 3 — Commission ot an Elected Member of County Board of Public Instruction. 4 — Commission of an Appointed Member ot County Board of Public Instrnction. o — Acceptance of an Appointed Member uf Count}^ Board of Public Instruction. 6 — Removing Member of County lK>ard of Public In- struction. 7 — Recommendiug School Supervisor. S — Appointment of School Supervisor. 9 — Acceptance of Appointment as School Supervisor. 10 — Notice of Election of School Trustees. 11 — Commission of School Trustees. 12 — Acceptance ot School Trustees. 13 — Endorsement uf Applicant for County P^xamina- tion. 14 — Application for Examination for State Certificate. 15 — Recomniendation -tor Life (X'rtificate. H) — Teacher's Third Grade Certificate. 17 — Teacher's Second Grade Certiticate. 18 — Teacher's First Grade Certificate. 19— Teacher's State Certiticate. 20 — Teacher's Life Certificate. 21 — Teacher's Temporary Certificate. i2 — Suspension or Revocation of Teacher's Certificate. 23 — Award of Board of Public Instruction on Charges Against Teacher on Appeal. 24— Contract with Teacher. 90 LIST OK FOKMS. 25 — Teacker's Monthly Report. 20— Teacher's Final Report. '21 — Notice of Suspension of Pupil hy Teacher. 28 — Notice for Special Meeting of Board. 29 — Warrant on Treasurer of County Board of Public- Instruction. (^0 — Notifying County Superintendent of Apportion- ment of School Fund. 81 — Notifying Comptroller Who is Authorized to Re- ceive County School Fund. 32— Requisition on Comptroller for School Fund Ap- portionment. 33— Bond of Trustees. 34 — Contract for Bwilding School House. 35 — Deed by Husband and Wife to School Property. 36 — Itemized Estimate by County Board of Public In- struction. 37 — Itemized Estimate by Trustees. 38 — Monthly Financial Statement of County Board. 39 — Annual Eeport of County Superintendent. (Omitted in this Compilation.) 40 — Teacher's Daily Register. (Omitted). . County Superintendents must order thcfce blanks- by number, slating the numbtr of each blank required. F^OR/WS. IIUCTIOX, > 190.. ) No. 1. Notice of Election as Member of County Board of Public Instruction. Notice of Election. Office of State Superintendent of Public Inhtuu^ Tallahassee, Fla., Sir- -You have been elected to the office of Member of the County Board of Public Instruction. If accepted, yoa will subscribe and execute the oath an- nexed to the Letter of Acceptance herewith transmitted. The oath may be taken before any Judge, Justice of the Peace, Clerk of Court, or Notary Public. On receipt of Oath of Office, your commission will be forwarded to you. Very respectfully, Secretary of State Board of Education and State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction. To , Esq. ^" Every school officer is required, before entering upon the du- ties 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 post office address to the State Su- perintendent of Public Instruction. — Revised Statutes. Section 232. No. -2. OatJi (f Office of Member of County Board of PuMir In- struction. OATH OF office. State of FloUida, > County of > I do solemnly swear that I will support, protoct and defend the Constitution and government of the United States and of ^'1 FORMS. the State of Florida against all enemies, domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the ^arae, and that I am entitled to hold office under this Consti- tution, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties of the office of Member of the Board of Public Instruction, in and for the above named county, on which I am now about to enter. So help me, God. Sworn to and subscribed before me this .... day of ... . 190 To , Secretary of the State Board of Educa- tion: I accept the office of member of the Board of Public In- struction in and for the county of The above is the oath of office taken by me. My School Board District is No My Postoffice address is Very respectfully. No. i). C'tymmUsloh of an Elected Member of County Board of Public Instruction. Depahtmext of Public Instruction, ) State of Florida. t Til the name and by the authority of the State of Florida: Whereas, was duly elected on the dav of .......;...., A. D. 190. ..to be the member of the rORMS. m County Board of Public Instruction in and for the county of , from School Board District No , for the term of two years from the first Tuesday after the first Mon- day in January, A, D. 190. ., and until his successor be elected ;ind qualified according to Section 3, Chap. 4328, Laws of t lorida: Xow, therefore, T, , Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Florida, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of the State, and by Regulation No. 4 of the State Board of Education, do hereby commission said to be a member of the County Board of Public Instruction of county, for the District and term aforesaid, to have, hold and exercise the said office and all the powers appertaining thereto, and' to perform the duties and receive the privileges and emoluments' thereof, in accordance with the requirements of law. In testimony whereof I do hereby set my hand and affix the seal of the State Board of Education, at Talla- [seal] hassee, the Capital, this the .... dav of'. .' A. D. 190.. State Supt. Pub. Inst. No. 4. < 'onri}nssio)i nf an Appointed Mernher of Cotmty Board of Public rnstruction. Office of Statk Board of Edtcatiox of Florida, Tallahassee, , 190 . . Mr , , Fla. Sir— Vou are hereby appointed by the State Board of Ed- ucation of Florida to be a member of the Board of Public Instruction for the county of , to fill the unex- pired term of , member from school Board District No , of county aforesaid. . If accepted, notice of same must be returned on enclosed blank within ten (10) days after receipt of appointment (Sec. 9, Par. 1st). ^'ery respectfully, [seal] , Secretary. 94 FOHM8. No. 5. Acceptance of an Appointed Member of Cotintt/ Board of' Piiblh' Instruction., County of Statk of Flokida. } ,iyo.. i To , Secretary State Hoard of iJducation. Sju — I have the honor to accept the appointment by the State Board of Education to be a member of the County Board of Public Instruction for the county of. from School Board District No. ... of said county, and here- by pledge myself to perform faithfully and impartially the du- ties of the office. (Sec. 9, Par. Ist.) Very respectfully, No. 6. Bemomng Member of Comity Board of Public Instruction. Office of ^ State Board of Education of Flokida, Tallahassee, , 1 90 . . To Silt — For [state reason] you are hereby removed from the County Board of Public* Instruction for county. Very respectfully, President of Board. . , Secretary. FORMS. 95 No. 7. R^ro)}) mending School Supervisor. (P. O.) Fla., . ... 190.. To Co. Supt. Pub. Instruction. Sir — Five days' notice of the time, place and purpos<» of the meeting having been given by the Supervisor, 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 Iiereby endorse as a citizen of good moral character, temperate, upright, responsible, possessing a fair education, and as one who will perform the duties of the office impartially and faithfully. Chairman. Secretary. No. 8. Appointynent of School Supervisor. Office of Board of Public Instruction County of , Fla., 190 :i To Sir, or Madam — Having been duly recommended and en- dorsed as a suitable person to act as Supervisor of school No. .... J situated at ... . , at a meeting of the Board of Public Instruction held on the .... day of , 190 .. , you were appointed accordingly {for four years., or to Jill the unexpnred term of)^ or during the faithful performance of the duties of the office. Blank form of acceptance herewith enclosed must be signed and returned within ten (10) days, or the appointment will be considered rejected. Very respectfully, Secretary and County Superintendent. !^^ FORMS. No. 9. Acceptance of Appointment ui< School Supereiaor. ,Fla., I 190.. i To , :Sec. and Co. fSupt. Pub. I/ifec. Board Fub. Inst. Sir— Whereas, At an election, notice of which having been given as required by law for four consecutive weeks,, ordered by the Count}' Board of Public Instruction, and held on the day of , A. D. 190 . . , to determine whether the territory fully described 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 millage to be assessed and collected annually during the succeeding two years, a majority of the electors resident in said territory and qualified according to Section 7 of Chapter 4678, Laws of Florida, did vote to create such special tax school district and the district is established; therefore, we, the under- signed inspectors of said election, do recommend as en- titled to receive commissions as trustees of said special tax school district No , and otherwise known as school district, the three persons named below, because they received the highest number of votes cast for trustees at said election. FORMS. Xamks. Posi •A)FV\'E. r . Sig!ie«l.^ Inspectors of K lection. " No. 11. Commission of School IVustees. commission of trustee. Office of the Board of Public Insihi ctiox, ^ State of Florida, County of , ;- 190. To , Fla. Having been duly elected, on the .... day of : , A. D. 190 . ., to be a member of the Board of Trustees in and for special tax school district No. ., otherwise known as School District, for the terra of two years and until your successor is elected and qualified according to Chapter 4678, Lsws of Florida, 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 j^ears, except as provided herein. A blank form of acceptance is herewith anclosed, which please till out and return within ten (10) days, or the position will be declared vacant and tilled by appointment By order of the County Board of Public Instruction. Sec. and Co. Supt. Pub. Inst^ ^8 FORMS. No. 12. Acceptance of School Trustee. County of , ) * .... (P. O ) ....100.. \ To , Sec. and Co. JSupt. Pub. Inst. Sir— I have received your letter of e. To the Boai-d of Public Instruction of County: This certifies that having presented the requisite endorsement of good moral character^ and hav- ing been legally examied and found to possess the qualifica- tions for a Third Grade Teacher^ as prescribed in Section 1, Chapter 4331, an act to amend Chapter 4192, an act to pro- vide for the Uiiiforrn Examination of Teachers^ is hereby authorized to contract with j^our honorable Board, to teach in the public 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..../ Heading . . . . , History . . . . , Arithmetic . . . . , English Gram- mar . . . . , Geogra{)hy . . . . , Composition . . . . , Physiology . . . . , Theory and Practice of Teaching . . . . , General Average .... N. B. — No candidate can be awarded this certificate who fails to make a general average of 60 per cent., or falls in any branch below 40 per cent. Form of Stub to Third Grade Certificate. No .... Date or issue , 190 . . To ... , Sex Race Age .... Home P. O Certificate expires Standing on examination. Scale 100. (Same as in body of certificate). FORMS. 101 No. 17: ..^ 7'('.ache?''s ^Second Grade Certificate. STATE OF FLORIDA. No [seal of the state.] For 8 Years. Teacher's Certificate — Second (trade. To the Board of Public Instruction County: This certifies that. . . .• having presented the requisite endorsement of (/ood moral character, and having been legally examined and found to possess the qualifications for a Second Grade Teacher, as prescribed in Section 2, Chap- ter 4331, an act to amend Chapter 4192, an act to provide for Uriiform Examination of Teachers, is hereby authorized to contract with your honorable Board to teach in the public schools of this, county, for three \'^ears from this date. Given under my h.-iiid this the .... day of 190. . Supt. of Pub. Inst., Co. Standing on examination. (Subjects same as for Third Grade). Scale 100. N. B. — No candidate can be awarded this certificate wh<;> fails to make a general average of 75 per cent., or falls in any branch below 50 per cent. It may be endorsed by any County Superintendent, and so endorsed becomes good for its unexpired term in such county. {Vide Section 8, Chapter ^Z^\). Form of Stub for Second Grade Certificate. No Date of issue , 190 . . To Sex .... Race .... Age .... Home P. O . . . . Has taught . . months ... Last Certificate was Grade, Issued from . . county, Dated Standing on examination (Same as in body of certificate). Scale 100. No. 18. Teacher'' s First Grade Certificate. STATE OF FLORIDA. No . . [seal of state.] For Four Years. Teacher's Certificate — First Grade. To County Boards of Public Instruction, Greeting: Be it known that having presented the requi^te 102 FORMS. •«ndorseaientof good moral character^ and having parsed satia- ^'factoiy examination as prescribed in Sec. 3, Chap. 4331, an -act to amend Chapter 4192, an act to provide for the Uniform. Exaniiriatioii of Teachers^ 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 four ■years from date. Given under my hand this the day of , 190 . . Supt. of Pub. Inst Co. Standing on examination, scale of 100. Orthography . . . ., Beading . . . ., U. S. History . . . ., Geo^rraphy , English 'Grammar .. . . , Arithmetic . . . . , Composition . . . . , Physiol- '<^gy . . . . , Theory and Practice of Teaching . . . . , Civil Gov- ernment . . . ., Algebra . . . ., Physical Geography . . . ., Gen- eral Average. N. B. — This certificate may be endorsed upon the reverse «ide by any County Superintendent, and so endorsed becomes -good for its unexpired term in such county. Vide Sec. 8, Chap. 4331. (The following will be contained in side stub to this certifi- -oate). No . . , Issued . . . . , 190 . . , To . . . . , Sex .. . . , Race . . , Age . . . . , Home P. O . . . . , No. months taught . . . . , Grade of last Oertificate . . . . , Where issued, , Date of Same . , Standing on examination. Scale 100. ,(Same as in body of certificate). No. 19. Teacher^s State Certificate. STATE OP FLORIDA. No. . [seal of state.] For Five Years. Teacher's State Certificate. Office of ' ^ sltpbrintendent of public instruction, ^ Tallahassee, . . . . , 190 . . ) 'To County Boards of Public Instruction: Whereas, The bearer has presented evidence to :show that has taught successfully at least twenty- FORMS. WS! four months (eight or more of which in schools of Florida)^ and that is a person of good moral character, pos- sessing ability to govern and aptness to teach, and has passed satisfactory examination in the branches prescribed in Sec. 4, Chap. 4381, an act to amend Chapter 4192, an a(;t to provide for the Uniform Examination of Teachers is here- by licensed to teach in any county in this State, and exempt from further examination for five years from date. Witness my hand and the Seal of the State Board of Edu- cation, this the .... dav of . . . . , 190 . . State Supt. Pub. Inst. Standing on Examination, scale of 100. Geometry ,. Trigonometry . . . . , Physics . . . , Zoology . . . . , Botany .•....,. Latin , Rhetoric , English Literature , Mentak Science . . . . , General History . . . . , Average .... (The following is the side stub to this certificate). State Certificate, No , Date of issue 190 .. , To,. , Sex . . . . , Race . . . . , Age . . . . , Home P. O Last Certificate was '. . . Grade, Issued from county. Dated , Standing on examination. (Same as in body of Certificate. )s No. -20. Teacher's Life Certificate. No . . STATE OF FLORIDA. Peupe j u aj„ Tkacher's Life [seal of state.] Certificatk.. Alios Docendo Discimns. The eminent qualifications of as a teacher oi. youth, having been shown by ... . distinguished success in the schools of this State, and having presented the requisite en- dorsements and testimonials as provided by Sec. 5, Chap. 4331,.., Laws of Florida, is therefore awarded this Diplomaa. which is of perpetual validity, and forever exempts from further examination as a teacher in the public schools oi this State. Given under my hand and the Seal of the State Board oi Education, at the city of Tallahassee, this the . . . .day of . . 190.. , State Supt. Pub. Inst.. (Seal State Board of Education). 104 FORMS. No. 21. Tea('her\'i Temporary Cerfifinatc. Office of ^ SUPERINTENDKNT OF Fl-BLIC InSTRUCTIOX, COLXTY. V 190.. ) This is to certify, that having placed on tile in my office evidence of maintaining a good moral char- acter, having furnished satisfactory reasons for having failed to attend the regular examination, having fairly made the grade on each branch recorded below in a special examination conducted by me, and having, in addition thereto, manifested considerable knowledge of the art of imparting instruction and managing a school, is therefore granted this Teacher's Temporary Certificate and is hereby authorized to teach the public school No. , at in this county, only until the first State examination. STANDTNG IN THE KXAMIXATION. Orthography Composition .... Theory and Practice ... Reading U. S. History . . . Algebra Arithmetic (Geography Civil Government English (Trammar. .Physiology General Average Co. Su|)t. Pub. Inst. • N, 1>. — County Superintendents of Public Instruction will issue this certificate to no applicant who fails to make the minimum and average grade required for a Third Grade Cer- tificate. No. 22. Suspensun or Revocation of Tea€her\'i (^ertifirafe. * * ' Offkk of Board of PimLic Instkuctiov, ^ County 190.. ) To , , Fla. Deak — It is my unpleasant duty to inform you that certain charges have been preferred against you, on appa- rently sufficient grounds, alleging that (state the charges plainly and briefly — see Section 48, Paragraph loth,) in conse- quence of which your certificate to teach a public school is hereby declared suspended (or revoked, as the case may be,) FOIJMS. 105 and the riii:ht to teach a public school in this State, as well as the privileges conferred by said certificate, are suspended (or revoked, as the case may require), until further notice. The case will be presented to the Board of Public Instruc- tion, (or State Superintendent of Public Instruction,, if the certificate had been issued by hira; also state the time and place at which a hearint>- will be granted), at which time you shall have an opportunity to make a full and fair vindication of the ■charges, in conformity with the regulations of the Depart- ment of Public Instruction. Very respectfully, Co. Supt. of Pub. Inst. No. 2:-}. Award of Board of Public Tristriictimi on (Jhanjea .{(jainst a Teacher on Appeal. OkKK E OF BoAlM* OK VvWlAC I X STKirCTlOX, ) County of , 190. . J" To , Teacher. After a fair and careful examination, on appeal, of the <-harges preferre> : d : •t . :jz •-d' • 2;! : S : : : tD . t • •B\ :5^ ill ' • '. .' ' ' p 3 ■ ' : ti-d j= 2 • Oh : : : a vrs-i^ . a ) { CO • • j2 : d ^ +3.d . o u. ^ ^ c c 1 5 LEGAL PUPILS (Resident and between mber enrolled to date of males enrolled to dat^ he mont e month ■ the mo the mon the mon during t )nth . . . _3 : : : < : : : rK . . . a : : : E. uring m f school ; y taught each haf ''A'w'--' t « X. I C > C § : 1 ; V^ \ ° 1 • 1 i of females enrolled to date te days attendance for the month daily attendance for the month, te days attendance of males for t daily attendance of males for th te day8 attendance of females for daily attendance of females for number present any day during of cases of corporal punishment suspended or expelled during m( ATTENDANCE OF IL under six years of age oyer twenty-one years of age... from other districts of the count from other counties of the State, from other States OF TIM of da\'s school has been taught d of days taught since beginning ol of days the Principal has actuall; f Assistants and number of days by County Superintendent by Supervibor or Trustees . \ ; i \ < "i auup X>X> X>^Si S ...... ^^ BSBBB ■ asss :::::: g g ■Sdd§c>bo>fcJC>2idd 3 d d d 3 d d 3 aJ : 33 ■ ^ H^:5 : :^ ■ • : -^ b ii : : u O O i^ • isli: t ; d^ • > 'o o O S ! C : 1 1 1 t^ ■»- Number W Second Reii Language \ Third Read Geography. ill -d a: II o .2 • > O '3 vjenerai ±11 Rhetoric . . Geometry . Bookkeepii Latin Physics . . . Botany. . . . Zoology . . Other Studi Vocal Musi Instrument ! ( I j 1 J3 a .d '^;| "^ ^ •'^ o t-N .g fc.. Remarks. 1. Resident pupjls are thoso Jiving within the school districc; non- residents, those living out- side the school district 2. Found by dividing the total attendance of each sex by the number of days school was taught. 3. Average age reported under the head ' 'To- tal" is found by dividing the sum of the aj^es of all the pupils by the nurabei enrolled. 4. The total attendance of each sex is the ag gregate days' attendance made by hll pupils of that sex. 1 l 33 "5 1 « 1 . X : : : : : 1 : : : : : : ; : : ; : : i i ; : • : : : • ■ ! : • : ; ; : ; ; 1 Total enrolment between 6 and 21 years of age not enrolled in another Public School this year. (See Rem. 1.) Greatest number in attendance any one day.. Least number in attendance any one day Average daily attendance for school year, (see mem. 2) Average age of all pupils. [See Rem. 3) Total attendance. (See Rem. 4) 'J.S'^ ^oJfi^bcsicb [ g ^S OTSjs a o 53 civ 5 2^H^^ t^i tm^i « ^ c c § ^ S ^ ^ O b-3 .S£J^ .ac»tf:=5S "ee : o ..... a ^ ! C3 < 7 S "^ '.'.''.' < s ::•:,: g ^ '.'.':'.'.'. > < '.'.'.''.'. ^ ^ :::::: 1 : s H ::::<: i ' ."::.>: ^ 1:1 PQ : . ,1 a g Si z. 0^ 1 "^1 ■1 -1 1 5 ^ i i ; ; 2 • -i^;^ :§S Im-^^cSao^ai g •SoS5«-« ■sb-.'3s;"soS? . «fsllisl£ . •S;».9.2.S.S S.3 * . X • : 1 J2 00 XIJ2 ^ ^ -O .O '3 rO 1 Si^asssaa,^^ 1 pO S 3 S 3 3 sfem 1 1 1 ^ ^?^^;z 1^;^ 1 i i ? « • 1 0. a. < 6 ^- - o a ^ -•1 > i -a a ;■ ffl — il ■tj ij % li l! .. i $i .' ' >^ are lack tH : -y---r : 4-: 1 5 o o. of atter Scho lasts o. th last Asso o. th anE nal. 0. th Edu nal. , ii?^- •!!::!:*' ^ ^ ^ 'Z (b &i;S . . . . ; t . • c W c8 s°2. ! " : . I I '. 1 . E-t S r^ __^_.-. . '"Ji -S ® S2 ' ! ! I ! • I I • 03 1 3 • ::::::•;: Ph n '^ PlH S^l ••••:::•. 'c i % : >> 0) 1 o Id o < 1 03 2 other cou other Stat er6 years rs of age. H l-l : i ::::.: : III : (:;;;:! ; III ::•:••:•;: : 2 fa o from nt in t und 1 yea 1 pils side ugh er2 -^ ^ "S 2 : : . : • I «*-! ^ H 5 (D as > ♦j-z^i ;..:!:.! fi. J" -»- o s.2.2, ::::::.:: 1 6 6 6 6 55 Sz ^ 5z .5 *j ^3*1.:.::.... iJ J ; . . ?5 ?.£ ^ • • ■ • irf >^ '. ' m \ 6 \ i to ;;;;•:*•; i "« ^ 5 ; ^u a> <5 ... . : . . 5 '•J taug orT 1 by r ove > 1 i M :::•:;:.: 1 '^ : M : : : : : : i 1 T. 5 4J 1 o ? ;Mi:;N! 1 ,1 o 1 cou n tec Supervi your sc hour Ion as lidaye sits by sits to t. one 2i 1 ! '. : *. I '. I ; ! ! ^1" s >i ■>% ■ - 1 ;:.;:::. : 6S. c c2 icc i ;:•;•:: : ?-. i?; ^ ^ no FORMS. No. -27. Notice of Suspension of Pupil by Teacfier. School No . .. . , \ , 190.. \ To , School Supervisor. I regret to be compelled to inform you that under the pro- vision of the school law (Section 73, Par. 5th), I have fonnd it necessary, for the good of the school, to suspend (name pupil) from attendance at school for (not ex- ceeding 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 Section 75, Par. 8d, of the law. A^ery respectfully, , Teacher, No TK. — The teacher must also give immediate notice to the parents or guardian of the pupil, (Sec. 73, 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 parent and child as should satisfy them that the suspension was not prompted by any malice, but only for the reformation of the pupil and the good of the school. Indeed, a frank -interview with the parent or guardian in ad- vance of suspension would often render a resort to such a measure unnecessary. In all cases of suspension, the teacher must report the mat- ter, with the facts, both to the Supervisor and parent. The Supervisor must review all suspensions and report the same promptly to the County Superintendent, (Sec. 75, Par. 3d,> whose action on the matter shall be final. FORMS. Ill No. 2S. yoticefor Special Meeting of Board. Office op Superintendent of Public Instruction, County op , ,190.. To , Member County Board Public Instruction. Sir — I have the honor to request your attendance at a spe- cial meeting of the County Board of Public Insruotion, to be held at , on the .... day of , at the hour ot (a. m. or p. m.), for the purpose of ... . (state the object of the meeting). Co. Supt. Pub. Inst No. 29. Warrant on Treasurer of County Board of Public Ins true ti07l. STATE OF FLORIDA. No. . To the Treasurer of ... . County Board of Public Instruction. Pay to the order of Dollars. [Seal of the 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. Board Pub. Inst. I'orm of Stub. School Warrant. No ....,$...., Issued , 189 .. , To , Teacher of School No , At Payable out of County School Fund. For salary month. Received bv me 112 FOKMS. . No. 30. Notifying Co tatty Super intendent cf Apportionment of * kSc/iooI .F'unds. Educational Depautment, ) State of P\oiuda, Tallahassee, , 1 90 . . . ) Deak Sir — The amount this day apportioned your county from the one mill tax (or interest on State School P'und) is $..^ You will tind the papers necessary for collection enclosed, which have properly signed and mailed lo Hon ^ Comptroller. Respectful ly, State Supt. Pub. Inst. Ii;^" Preserve this for your own information. No. ai. Notifying C oniptvi Ale r who is Authorized to Rtctict ( on/tty School F'ands. Office of "] BoAKD Public Instrtction, ! County of ... , j ,190.. J To Hon , Comptroller, Tallahassee^ J'la. Sir — This is to certify that is Treasurer of . county, and is authorized to receive the sum apportioned to said county from tlie one mill tax (or interest on State School Fund) fof the year 190. . 5 Chairman Co. Board Pub. Inst. Co. Supt. Pub. Inst. FORMS. 118 No. HI. Jief/uimfion on. the (■otnptroller for Srhftol F'and Appor- tionment. OkFICE UK Board Public Instruction, County of , ,190.. To Hon , Comptroller, Tallajtassee, Fla. Sir — We hereby make application for % , the sum ap- portioned to county from the one mill tax (or terest on State School Fund) for the year 190 . . Treasurer of County. 1 Chair. Co. Board Pub. Inst. No. 38. J^ond of School 2'rastt.ts. ( Vide Sec 9, Par. 2d, this Compilation; /Sec. 7, Chap. 4336.) Know all men by these presents. That we, A B, C D, and E F, Trustees of Special Tax School District No . . . county of State of Florida, as principals, and G H and J K, their sure- ties, are held and lirmly bound unto the Board of Public In- struction of said county in the sum of (insert double the amount that will be liable to fall into their hands at any time) for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we firmly bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents. The condition of this obligation is such, that if the said A B, C D and E F, Trustees of Special Fax School District No , county and State aforesaid, shall faithfully appropriate to their proper and lawful uses, as provided in Section 7, Chapter 4336, laws of 1895, all moneys or other property that may come into their hands by virtue of their office, and render promptly the required returns, and turn over to their succes- sors all bonds, records and effects, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise of full force and virtue. A B (Seal.) C D (Seal.) E F (Seal.) G II (Seal.) J K (Seal.) 114 FORMS. No. U. Contract for IhiUding School Hoiitie. State OF Florida,) County, f This contract made and entered into between A B of the county of , State of Florida, and the Board of Public Instruction for the county of .» State of Florida, and their successors in office. Witnesseth: That, in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid to A B, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowl- edged, and of the further sum of .. . . (insert total amount) to be paid as hereinafter provided, the said A B agrees to build a (describe the building here merely in general terms as log, frame, brick, etc.,) and furnish the material therefor, according to the plan and specifications for the construction of «aid house, hereunto appended, at (describe the local- ity) and on such lot as the Board may direct. The said house is to be built of the best material, in a sub- jstantial, workman-like manner, and is to be completed and de- livered to the said Board, or their successors in office, free from any lien for work done or material furnished, by the 4ay of , 190. .; and, in case the house is not fin- ished and ready for delivery by the time herein specified, the «aid A B shall forfeit and pay to the said Board, or to their successors in office, for the use of the public schools of the ■county, the liquidated sum of (insert the forfeit money), 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 themselves, and their suc- cessors in office, to pay the said A B the siJm of dollars, when the said house is finished and delivered as herein stipu- lated; (or .... dollars when the foundation of the house is "fin- ished; and the further sum of dollars when the walls are up to the square and ready for the roof; the remaining sum of dollars when the said house is completed) as per plan and specification and keys are delivered. * It is further agreed that this contract shall not be sub-let, transferred or assigned, without the mutual consent of bolh parties. FORMS. 115 Witness our hands and seals this d.iv of , A. D. 190.. Contractor. 1 Chair. Co. I^oard Pub. Inst. Sec. and Co. Supt. Pub. Inst. Witness; Note — Plans and specifications should be attached to the contract. Boards should not attempt to build permanent and. expen- sive school houses without getting some good mechanic or architect to draw up full and distinct 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 directly to the contractor himself. No. 35. Deed by Husband and Wife to School Property. Note — It is the duty of County Boards of Public Instruc- tion to obtain titles in fee siynple to all school property. (Sec. 40, par. Ist.) The following form will answer in either case, whether the wife owns the property, or only signs to release dower. State of Fj.okida, ^ County. ^ Know all men by these presents, That we, A B and C D, his wife, of the county of State of Florida, in consideration 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 their 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 appertaining, to have and to hold in fee simple forever. 8 116 KORMS. In witness whereof the said A B, as well as C D, his wife, who joins in this conveyance for the purpose 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 A B, (Seal.) C D, (Seal.) Signed, sealed and delivered in 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 appeared A B and G />, his wife, both of them to me personally known, each of whom did duly and severally say and acknowledge before me that they and each of them did execute, sign, seal and deliver the foregoing deed of conveyance for the uses and purposes therein expressed. And the said Mrs. CD , upon an examination had and made by me separately and apart from her sai(i husband, did 8ay and acknowledge before me that she executed, signed and sealed said deed for the purpose of absolutely conveying, re- leasing, 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 independ- ent 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 • (J. P. or Notary sign here, and attach private or official seal)> FORMS. tlT No. 36. Itemized Estimate by Oouiity Board of I^ublic Instruction^ Office op Board of Public Instruction County, June . . , 190 d {See Par. 18^A, Sec. 40.) To Hon , Chairman., and Members of the Boards of County Commissioners: Sir — The County Board of Public Instruction in session on this day found the following funds necessary for school oper=- ations in county for the school year be«;inntng, July 1st, A. D. 190. ., and ending June 30ih, A. D. 190. . For payment of outstanding warrants $ For purchase of text-books, charts, etc For construction of school- houses For rent of school-houses , For repair of school-houses , For insurance of school-houses For incidental expenses of schools For furniture for schools For per diem and mileage of School Board For incidental expenses of Board and Co. Supt For salary of County Superintendent of Schools For salary of teachers of school No. 1 for Mos For salary of teachers of school No. 2 for .... Mos For salary of teachers of school No. 3 for. . . . Mos (Complete list of schools). Total $ A levy of mills on the taxable property of the county will be necessary to give the amount imperatively needed, and. we hereby request you to levy the same, By order of the County Board of Public Instruction. Chairman Co. Board Pub. Inst. Sec. and Co. Supt. Pub. Inst. ai8 FORMS. No. 87. Itemized Estimate of School Trustees. State of Florida, ) 'Special SniooL Tax District No . . . County of )- (P. O.) June... ., 190. .. ^ To Hon , Chairni.in, and Members Board County Commissioners. Sirs — In compliance with Sec. 12, Cliapter 4678, Laws of Florida, the School Trustees of Special Ta.x: School District No. ,known as District, hereby submit the following itemized estimate of school funds necessary to be levied as a special ta.\: for the school vear beginning July 1st, 190...: No. miles {Name the IlAilroad) R. R. track in said district (Repeat twice the above line). No. miles Telegraph lines in said district (Repeat above twice). Amount necessary for new buildings Amount necessary for repairs Amount necessary for rent of school buildings Amoudt necessary for insurance Amount necessary for school libraries Amount necessary for text-books Amount necessary for salaries of teachers Amount necessary for incidental expenses Amount necessary for school furniture Amount necessary for other school purposes Total $ At an election held in said Special Tax School District on the .... day of , 1 90 . . . , it was determined by a majority of those voting that a special tax of mills should be assessed and collected annually during the succeeding two years for school purposes, on the property of the Special Tax School Dis- trict, bounded as follows: Beginning at northeast corner , then run west along to , theuce south along - to , thence east along to , thence north along to starting point. FORMS. ll»fe. Your honorable bociy is hereby requested to make the above- levy. Respectfully, Signed. > 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 County Board of Public Instruc- tion. See Sec. 12, Chapter 4678, Laws of Florida. No. 38. Mofithly Financial Statement of County Board of P.ablk*y Instruction State of Florida, County of . . . >A, ^ ,i9o''. y To Hon , Clerk Circuit Court. Sir — In compliance with Section 2, Chapter 4332, Laws e^ Florida, we hereby file with j'ou the following itemized finan- cial statement of all school moneys received, appropriations made and warrants issued for the month ending, the day of , A. D. 199.. di^^In publishing, blank items may be omitted. — o — RECAPITULATION. Total receipts during the month I Total expenditures during the month $ Balance in treasury $ Deficit in funds I A2d FORMS. ^1.90... ITEMIZED RECEIPTS. Balance in Treasury last report From Tax Collector, county School levy « " poll tax « " poll tax State Treasurer, redemption of lands . . . " " one mill tax " " school fund interest County Supt., tuition non-resident pupils " '' examination fees Total receipts *Here state amount from other sources. ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES. II To Whom. For What. Date. 3 O B < 8* Jonn Doe .. Salary as Teacher (The above is sample of entry This space may be extended to suit requirements. ) Oct. 2, 1895 $40 00 Travelinsr expenses Co. Supt Per diem and mileage as mem- ber of Board Office expenses of County Su- r»Arint«nrlpnt anrl Ron.rH Sn'hnnl lof. at Nn Builrting school house at No <. .. (. FORMS. 121 Repairs oq school building at No Rent of school building at. . No Insurance of school building at No Fuel for school No at. Janitor for school No . .at. Furniture for school No. at Commission of Treasurer. County school debt Interest on indebtedness . . Pupils attending school in county Institutes or Summer Schools. Service on Grading Committee. Free text books. Total expenditures. •Here state amounts for other purposes. APPROPRIATIONS. For School No. 1, salary of teacher for Mos. . . For School No. ti, salary of teacher for Mos . . . 122 FORMS. ( Complete List). For salary of County Superintendent per annum . For traveling expenses of County Superintendent For per diem and mileage County Board For school lot at For building school house at For repairs on school at. . . . For furniture for school at For fuel for school at For insurance of school house at For janitor for school at For county school indebtedness For interest on indebtedness For pupils attending schools in other counties For commissions of Treasurer For office expenses of County Superintendent and Board For Institutes or Summer Schools , For expenses of examinations. . . . , For free text-books , Total aporopriations ♦Other purposes, state what. FOHMS. 12:i i^Kudoraarntnl J\n' iMirk {>}' this h\n'm.) FINANCIAL STATEMKN r. BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OF County. For month ending day of 190 Filed with Clrrk of Circuit Court, the day of .190.. We certify that the within statement is true and correct in every particular. Chairman Co. Board Pub. Inst. Attest: Co. Supt. Pub. Inst. IHDEX. -A. Far Sec. Pge. ACCOUNTS - Audited and paid by County B )ard3 7 40 17 ACTS OF LEGISLATURE— Providing for Uniform Examination of Teach- ers (1893) 47 Amending the above (1895) 56 Election of County School Boards (1893) 51 Amending the above (1895) 66 School Sub- Districts and Special Tax (1893). . 53 Amending the above (1895) 64 School Sub-Districts and SpeciaNTax (1895). . 63 School Districts and District School Taxes (1899) 70 Defining school day, month, etc. (1893) 54 Prescribing limits of school year, etc. (1893). . 54 School Boards and Treasurers to publish re- ports (1895) 5J* Monroe County Board, special duty (1895) ... ' 60 Establishing South Florida Military and Edu- cational Institute (1895) ... 61 Amending the above (1897) .68 Prohibiting race co-education (1895) 62 Institute for Blind and Deaf, amending (1895) 65 Providing for Teachers' Summer Schools (1897) 67 Fixing per diem and mileage of School Boards (1897) 68 School Census by County Superintendent (1899) 75 County Uniformity of Text- Books (1899) 76 Providing for Teachers' Summer Schools (1899) 77 School Boards may contract debts and borrow money 78 Poll taxes, collecting and reporting (1899) 79 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 44 126 INDEX. Par. Sec. Pge. A PP A RAT US- County Board to provide 5 County Superintendent to look after 2 Penalty for defacing APPEALS— State Superintendent to decide upon or refer. 6 fctate Board to entertain and decide 3 State Board to prescribe manner of making. . 3 County Superintendent to notify of right of. 18 APPENDIX APPLICANTS— For examination, requirements of For Third Grade Certificates, requiremrnts for For Second Grade Certificates, requirements for ' For First Grade Certificates, requirements for For State Certificates, requirements for For State Certificates, must file certain evi- dence 33 89 For Life Certificates 66 17 For Temporary Certificates, to furnish satis- factory excuse, etc 49 24 APPOINTEES— To notify of acceptance and make pledge 1 9 10 APPORTIONMENT— Of One Mill Tax, when made Of Interest on State School Fund By whom made, and the basis 4 Basis changed .. f When made on discretionary basis o APPROPRIATIONS— To South Florida Military Institute (I895j To same (1897) To Teachers' Summer Schools (1897) To same (1899) ARBITRATIONS— What matters settled by Powers of Hrbitrntors Who to prescribe manner of conducting 3 6 6 7 6 33 14 7 55 33 14 4 61 23 13 1 67 1 77 13 10 13 10 15 11 Sec.Pge. 14 83 1)5 34 104 37 10.-5 37 lOl) 3S 33 14 40 17 48 22 08 85 118 41 15 83 18 84 26 85 IXDKX. 1*27 Far. ARBOR UAY ASSESSORS OF TAXES— To assess school district tax School district tax, how to carry out. County school tax, how to carry out To issue warrants ATTENDANTCE OF PUPILS— Average attendance, basis of appartionnient. 4 Largest attendance, what do to secure 5 County Superintendent to look after 2 On special tax schools, when by outsiders. . . . F»-om another county, when Tuition for, when may be required To be restricted to own district. .• For holidays, how reported B. BLANKS- Printing and distribution of 1 33 14 Use of by County Superintendent 4 48 22 Use of by school ofncers and teachers 3 81 Forms of (See list on pp. 89-90) 91 -122 Reports of Co. Supts. to conform to 11 85 Applications for Life Certificates to conform to 34 86 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS- See County Commissioners. BOARD OF EDUCATION— See State Board of Education. BOARD OF MANAGERS— Of Institute for Blind, Deaf and Dumb 24 13 General Duties of 26 13 Shall provide inmates transportation 28 13 Shall provide necessary clothing, etc 29 13 Shall provide for education of inmates 30 14 Shall report to the Legislature , ... 31 14 See Institute for Blind, Deaf and Dumb. 128 INDEX. Par. Sec. Pge, BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION- Shall consist of three members Elected every two years One from each School Board District Elected by county at large By whom commissioned When term of office shall begin Vacancies in, how filled To be a body corporate, powers defined Procedure of organization Titles to school prop^^rty shall be vested in Compensation of members From what fund paid To hold regular meetings 17 To meet at least monthly To convene in special session, when 17 County Superintendent to be Secretary of To fix compensation of County Superintend- ent 15 County Treasurer to be Treasurer of Duties of To disburse school funds solely for public free schools , To hold and dispose of school property 1 To locate and maintain schools 2 To appoint Supervisors 3 To select and provide school sites 4 General discretionary duties and powers 5 To establish high schools 5 To employ, contract with and pay teachers. . 6 To locate schools not nearer than three miles. 6 To audit and pay all accounts due 7 To keep record of official acts 8 To make certain reports 8 To file itemized annual financial statement, ,. 9 Statement to be certified, published or posted 9 To file itemized monthly financial statement. 10 Statement to be certified, published or posted 10 To adopt county uniform system of books 11 To consult witb certain ones in selection of books 12 Prior adoptions pot to be impaired 13 To prescribe course of study and grade schools 14 To require physiology taught in every school. 14 43 21 43 21 44 21 44 21 4 82 43 21 45 21 34 15 35 15 36 16 37 16 15 7 40 19 5 82 40 19 38 16 40 19 39 16 40 16 9 6 40 16 40 16 40 16 40 16 40 17 40 17 40 17 40 17 40 17 40 17 40 17 40 17 40 17 40 17 40 17 40 18 40 18 40 18 40 18 40 18 • INDEX. 12^ Par. Sec. Pge^ To exercise plenary powers 16 To prepare and file itemized estimates 18 To select students for certain echools 19 To appoint Grading Committees 20 See also To pay members of Grading Committees To fix hours of a school day 21 To form School Board Districts, etc 23 To have school census taken, when 24 To look after collection of poll taxes 25 Not contract with a member, except To determine the date for opening schools. ... To order Special Tax School District elections 22 When to order dibtrict elections May change boundaries of, prescribed In peti- tion To publish notice of such elections To appoint Inspectors and Clerks To pay cost of such elections To canvass the vote and declare the result . . . To hold bi-ennial district elections, for what.. To remove Trustees, for what and how To fill vacancies in Boards of Trustees. . . To control Special Tax Schools, except The right to reject teachers and fill To fix salaries of teachers and length of school term To examine books of Tax Collector ... Authorized to contract debts, conditions .... Authorized to barrow money, conditions Prohibited from pecuniary interest in the adoption or sale of school books Penalty for Penalty with regard to financial statements.. To select students for Agricultural College. .. Force and effect of Rules and Regulations of.. To use blanks prescribed by State To issue teachers' warrants, when To contract with teachers, when To select and contract with teachers Duty not to be delegated to others To assign ttachers, when — . . Caution in employing teachers • To prescribe course of study 40 19 40 19 40 19 40 19 54-55 25 57 26 40 19 40 20 40 20 40 20 41 20 79 80 40 20 84 30 85 31 . 86 31 86 31 87 32 89 32 90 82 93 38 93 83 93 83 93 83 95 34 103 3^ 118 41 117 41 126 43 128 43 129 43 133 44 2 81 Z 81. 6 83 7 82 9 82 8 82 9 83 10 88 11 88 Sec. Pge. 12 83 18 88 15 88 16 84 17 84 17 84 17 84 18 84 130 TNltEX/ Par, To print Rules and ReK'ulations, etc Recommendation as to Christmas holidays. ... May require tuition fees for non-resident pu- pils To combine schools, -uhen To sub-divide counties into school districts. . To keep record of school districts To furnish Supervisors \^ith district bounds. .. To restrict pupils to their own school Contract with teacher not to exceed life of Certificate 19 84 BOND OR BONDS— "When required, by whom fixed and approved 3 Liability for loss, when officer not under 8 Of S( hool Trustees, Form of Kinds, school funds may be invested in BUILDINGS, SCHOOL— Unlawful to teach whites and negroes in the same Penalty for violation Under charge of State Superintendenc County Board to provide and care for 5 Not to be closer than three miles 6 County Supt. to examine condition of 2 County Supt. to look after construction of . . . 10 Teachers to see not defaced, etc 3 Teachers to control in vicinity of 4 Supervisor to overlook construction of, etc. . . 2 Trustees may provide or repair Debts may be contracted for Money may be borrowed for Penalty for insulting teacher in Penal tj'^ for introducing obscene prints into. . Penalty for defacing witli obscene thing Penalty for marring or destroying Contract for building, Form of o. CENSUS, SCHOOL- County Supt. to take 16 48 23 Penalty for failure to take 16 48 23 Assistants to make oath 16 48 23 School Board to take, when 24 40 20 9 10 9 10 113 16 11 11 10 12 10 32 14 40 17 40 17 48 22 48 22 73 28 73 28 75 29 97 35 116 41 117 41 121 42 123 42 124 42 125 43 114 INDVX. 131 Piir. Sec. Pge. CERTIFICATES, TEACHERS'— No person can teach who does not hold one.. Must be obtained in this State Five grades of Issued on examination, mode of (See Examination). Applicant for, must file endorsement Form of endorsement, No. 18 Third Grade, requirements for Form of. No. 16 Second Grade, requirements for Form of, No. 17 First Grade, requirement>s for Formof, No. 18 State, requirements for Form of, No. 19 (See State Certificate). Life, requirements for Form of. No. 20 (See Life Certificate). Third Grade good only in county issued First and Second Grades transferable By whom issued 11 See also See also 10 Terms of Certificate See al30 forms 19 and 20 By whom revoked or suspended 18 For what may be revoked Form of revocation , No. 22 Temporary Certificates, who may issue Term of Form of, No. 21 State Normal College diplomas, benefits of Proviso as to the benefits Trustees to nominate only holders of Penalty for violating law in issuing of County Boards to contract only with holders of 7 82 State and county holders of, to be selected first In assignment of teachers 9 83 9 58 26 58 26 59 26 60 26 61 26 98 (5 3 2<' 100 68 27 101 64 27 101 65 27 103 66 27 108 67 27 68 27 48 22 55 25 88 15 69 27 108 48 28 72 28 104 49 24 49 24 104 71 28 71 28 98 38 128 48 ec. Pge. 31 86^ 35 86 35 86 107 .35- 9 10 35 15 40 17 40 17 114 40 42 20^ 42 20 95 34 107 39 107 3^ 132 INDEX. Par. Certificate to be exhibited Teachers should seek the highest grade of Teachers content with any certificate they may obtain should be dropped CIRCUIT COUEfT JUDGES-Dutiks of CLERK CIRCUIT COURT- Bond of school oflBcers to be filed with 2 To record organization of School Board Annual financial statement to be filed with. . . 9 Monthly financial statement to be filed with.. 10 To keep above statements open to inspection. School Board Districts, creation of, filed with Change in boundaries of, certified in office of. Itemized estimate of Trustees to be filed with To publish assessments and collection of taxes Penalty for failure to publish COMMON SCHOOL FUND— See State School Fund. COMPTROLLER, STATE- Itemized estimate of Trustees to be filed with 95 34 To assess and collect certain taxes 95 34 To remit to County Treasurers 95 34 No Collector to buy, etc., warrants of 110 3^ CONSTITUTION, STATE— Article XII, on Education 5 Article IV, Extract from 7 contract- To be made with teachers 6 Form of, No. 24 For school buildings, to be looked after by County Superintendent 10 Form of. for building school house, No. 34. . . Not to be made with teacher, when County Board required to make Not to exceed life of teacher's certificate Primary duty of teachers to enter into a CONVENTION OF SCHOOL OFFICERS— For what and by whom may be called 2 33 14 40 17 106 48 22 114 7 82 8 82 19 84 31 86 INDEX. 133 Par .Sec. Pge. COUNTY BOARD- See Board of Public Instruction COUNTY COMMISSIONERS— Duties of, to Institute for Blind, Daaf and Dumb 27 IS To supply transportation to one entering. .... 28 13 To Special Tax School Districts 95 34 To poll taxes 100 36 See also 102 36 To levy county school tax 108 39 To provide book to record warrants 115 40 To contract debts for school houses, vrhen 116 41 To borrow money for school houses, when. . . 117 41 COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD— See Board op Public Instruction. COUNTY SCHOOL FUND- See Funds. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— An officer of the Department 2 9 Requirements for eligibility 1 81 Shall conform to regulations 3 9 Secretary of County Board : 38 16 Compensation of 15 40 19 Duties of, to require monthly reports of Su- pervisors 3 40 16 To attest annual financial statements 9 40 17 To attest monthly financial statements 10 40 17 To see text books adopted are used 12 40 18 To look after locating schools 1 48 21 To visit and examine condition of each school 2 48 22 To give advice .2 48 22 To awaken interest in education 3 48 22 To confer with Supervisors, etc 4 48 22 To keep them supplied with laws, blanks, etc. 4 48 22 To select fit persons for Supervisors 5 48 22 Seealso 29 86 To keep complete record of each school 6 48 22 To report to State Supt. names, etc 7 48 22. To decide disputes and refer his decisions . . 8 48 22 To look after school building* and funds 10 48 22 134 INDEX. Par To conduct examinations and issue certificates 1 1 See also sections 53 and 55 To hold special examinations and issue tem- porary certificates, proviso regarding Vi See also Sec. 49 To revoke or suspend certificates 18 To file examination papers, when to publish. . 14 See also To forward monthly certified list of persons who have paid poll taxes lo See also To take school census 16 Not to purchase land without authority — Note To give notice of Teachers' examinations. . . To appoint assistant exymmers, when To require applicants to file endorsement .... What candidates for certificates may examine How proceed with examination quuestions. . . Mode of conducting examinations Duties with Grading Committee May endorse certain teachers' certificates . . . May issue certain certificates upon diplomas. . May revoke endorsed certificates To review reports relating to expelled or sus- pended pupils ;} To have same control of special tax schools as of others Monthly reports of Treasurer to be filed with. Duties pertaining to County line pupils Not to be interested in the eale or adoption of school books Penalty for (see also Sec. 127) Penalty for violating examination laws Penalty relating to financial statements To report tuition fees to County Board When authorized to appoint teachers To instruct teachers in reporting holidays. . . . May suspend or close a school To be satisfied teacher has legal certificate be- fore contracting 31 86 To recommend removal of teachers from the corps, when 35 87 To make annual report to State Supt. , when . . 21 84- For what removable ^ 5 9 Sec. Pge. 48 22 25 48 23 24 48 23 48* 23 56 26 48 23 103 37 48 23 23 22 85 23 85 24 85 52 24 52 24 53 25 53 25 68 27 71 28 72 28 93 33 113 40 118 41 126 43 126 43 128 43 139 43 15 83 25 85 26 85 28 85 INDEX. 135 Par. Sec. Pigs COURSE OF STUDY— 40 18 40 18 12 83 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 5 11 To be prescribed by County Board 14 To embrace physiology as to alcoholics, etc. . 14 Its publication recommended 3D. Eay— See School Day. DEBT— Trustees shall create none , 97 85 May be contracted, when and hove 116 41 Money borrowed to discharge, when and how 117 41 DEEDS- To school property, Form of, No. 35 115 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— Officfrsof * Shall conform to regulations of Tenure of office For what removable By whom removed 4 State Supt. to prescribe regulations for 7 33 15 DISPUTES, OR DIFFERENCES- May be submitted to arbitrators To be entertained by State Board, when 3 To be decided by State Supt. or referred .. 6 County Supt. to decide and refer 8 DISTRICT— School districts, constitution for Town or city may constitute School districts defined (see also Sec. 83) Special tax school districts, defined \ . . . See Special Tax School District. School Board Districts, how formed 42 20 See School Board District. Permanent and convenient school distric s. . . 17 84 Pupils restricted to own school district 18 84 DISTRICT. SCHOOL TAX— Constitution for 10 6 13 10 15 11 33 14 48 22 10 6 11 6 8 19 8 10 11 6 84 30 90 33 99 38 104 37 105 37 136 INDEX. Par. Sec. Pge. Where and for what may be expended Procedure required to .levy Elections biennial to fix]|millage of Commissions for collecting to be audited by Trustees Assessor to carry out in separate column Trustees to notify Assessor^of millage to levy. EDUCATION, HIGHER— State Board of Education'to^ foster 5 15 11 ELECTION— Of Boards of Public Instruction See also ? To create special taxschool districts Of Trustees, and for fixing^millage, etc Notice of district elections to be published Qualifications of voters in Majority of the votes cast to determine Conducted as general elections, except. ..... List of qualified voters to be furnished by Su- pervisor of Registration Vote canvassed by County Board Biennial elections for Trustees and millage.... Ballot^ form of ESTIMATE, ITEMIZED— See Itemized Estimate. EXAMINATIONS, TEACHERS'— Notice of, to be given Held in June and September yearly One must be held at County Site Others may be ordered by State Supt Questions prepared by State Supt Sent underseal For County Certificates, conducted by County Supt For State Certificates, by State Supt Prerequisite for, (see also Sec. 61) When County Supt. may appoint assistants. . . Examinees must file character endorsement. . Must pay a fee of $1 Fees, how applied 57 26 43 21 44 21 84 30 84 30 86 31 87 32 87 32 88 32 88 32 89 32 90 32 91 32 22 85 49 24 50 24 51 24 52 24 52 24 52 24 65 72 38 86 23 85 61 26 61 26 INDKX. 137 Par. Mode of conducting examinations Penalty for cheating in Procedure when doubtful of meaning of ques- tion Papers to be preserved by County Supt Privilege of dissatisfied examinee County Supt. may hold special, when Penalty for violating examination laws EXAMINATIONS, SCHOOL— When teacher must hold 6 FENCES, SCHOOL- County Board to provide and repair 5 Teachers to protect from injury 3 Penalty for putting obscene things on Penalty forjinjuring or destroying I^ORMAL SCHOOL AND BUSINESS SUBSTITUTE— A free pupil for each Senatorial District FORFEITURES— When by a county When by a school .- FORMS— (See List of, Pages 89-90) funds- No law shall be enactfd authorizing appropri- ation to other than school purposes Shall not be issued for any sectarian school . . All resident youth shall have free instruction, as far as the funds will'admit Every oflScer in charge of, to give bond 3 To turn over to his successor Arising from examination fees, disposition of Rate levied to be recorded Treasurer's receipts to State amount of each fund Each fund to be given ^credit in publishing taxes charged to Collector Monthly collections shall give each fund Final,; settlement with Collector to show amount of each fund uncollected To whom different funds are to be paid Sec. Pgc 53 25 52 24 52 24 56 26 56 26 49 24 .28 43 29 40 17 73 28 124 42 125 43 132 44 119 42 120 42 91-123 13 7 13 7 1 9 9 10 10 10 57 26 105 37 105 37 107 39 107 39 107 39 112 40 8 5 4 5 4 5 5 & 16 11 15 11 138 INDEX. Par. Sec. Pge, FUNDS. STATE SCHOOL— Who to manage Sources of Interest on, only to be used Principal of, inviolate Securities may be invested in Who to manage all State educational funds . . 2 Basis of apportionment of 7 6^ Who to apportion 4 88 14 State Treasurer to keep account of with coun- ties Ill 40 In apportioning, Forms used Nos. 30, 31 and 32 112-118^ FUNDS, COUNTY SCHOOL- Sources of 9 6- No law shall be enacted diverting 18 7 County school officers to be paid from 15 7 Itemized Monthly Statements, certified to, to be filed, and published or posted 10 40 17 Itemized estimate of supplement to, to be filed 95 84 Teacher's certificate to be for term both funds will sustain school 95 84 Monthly report of, to be filed by Treasurer. . . 113 40- Necessary expenses of schools for any year, first claim on fund of that year 116 117 41 Transference of, for pupils going to another county When forfeited Penalty for failing to file reports of FUNDS, DISTRICT SCHOOL— Constitutional provision for For what may be expended No law shall be enacted to divert Who to apportion, and proviso To be held for each district by County TreasT urer Treasurer liable for on his bond Part for teachers can not be diverted Other part subject to requisition of Trustees . . To be used in district solely for school pur- poses 96 35 118 41 119 42 129 45 10 6 11 16 13 < 94 84 95 34 95 34 96 35 96 35 INDEX. 139 Par. Sec. Pge. FURNITURE— School Board Ui supply 5 40 17 Penalty for defacing 124 42 Gr GRADING COMMITTEE- To be appointed by County Board 20 40 19^ See also 54 25 Who eligible, and duties of 55 25 Time allowed and from what fund paid 57 2ft Balance of fund, bow applied * 57 2t> GRADING SHEET— Grading Committee must make two copies... . 55 35 Retain one and file one with County Superin- tendent 55 25 GROUNDS— For school site, by whom provided 4 40 16 Improvement and care of 5 40 17 Authority of teacher on 4 73 28 Improvement of by Supervisor 2 75 29 Arbor Day, to be devote 1 to planting trees on 14 88 H. HIGHER EDUCATION— State Board to provide for 5 15 11 HIGH SCHOOLS- When County Boar Js shall establish 5 40 17 Who eligible to attend 18 84 HOLIDAYS— Which are school holidays 81 3a Legal holidays. See Note 30 Recommendation concerning Christmas 13 83 Arbor Day not a holiday 14 83 How to be reported by teachers 26 85 I. IDIOTS OR INSANE-Census of, to be taken 1« 48 23 IMMORALITY — Cause for revoking a teacher's cer- tificate 72 28- 140 INDEX. Par, Sec. Pge. Cause for suspending a pupil 5 '^3 28 INCOMPETENCY— Cause for removal from office.. 5 9 Who empowered to remove 4 15 11 Cause for revoking a teacher's certificate. .... 72 28 INCUMBENT— To be notified before removal 3 5 Teacher to be notified of revocation of certifi- cate ... 13 48 2B INDUSTRY— Neatness, promptness, etc., to be in- culcated by teacher '2 73 28 INSPECTION— By County Superintendent, for proper location of schools , 1 48 21 Of each school once a terra, by County Super- intendent 2 48 22 To keep record of his visits of 48 22 INSPECTORS AND CLERKS— Of district elections, appointed by County Board Duties of To make returns to County Boards : . INSTITUTE FOR BLIND, DEAF AND DUMB— 8(> 31 80 81 89 31 24 13 25 ^3 26 13 27 13 Board of Managers Location of Who entitled to benefits Procedure to become a beneficiary of First transportation to, paid by County Com- missioners 28 13 See ALSO Board of Managers. INSTITUTE, SOUTH FLORIDA MILITARY— See Military Institute. INSTITUTES— State Superintendent to provide for 3 33 14 County Institutes, what fund applied to 57 26 INSTRUCTIONS— Regulations, decisions, etc., by whom pre- pared 1 38 14 INSULTING— A teacher before his pupils, penalty for 121 42 INDEX. Par. INTEREST— See Funds, also Monbys. INTERRUPTING— A school, penalty for INVESTMENTS— Of State funds, by whom and in what made.. In what securities, may not be made ITEMIZED— Annual Reports of County Boards, to be 8 Financial Statements of County Boards, to be 10 Bills accompanying requisitions of Trust-ges, to be Poll taxes in publications of Clerks, to be. . . . ITEMIZED ESTIMATE- Oounty Boards to prepare and file ' 18 Form of. No. 36 Trustees to prepare and file When copy not to be filed with Comptroller. . Form of, No. 37 jr. JURY — Wiien teacher not liable to duty oa KNOWLEDGE— State Board to co operate in dif- fusing () County Boards to perform all reasonable acts in diffusion of 16 LANDS- School lauds, mangement of 1 Improvement of by County Boards 5 Record of, by description in districts County Superintendent not to purchase, with- out authority— Note LAW OR LAWS— Regulations of County Boards have effect of. Citing powers of arbitrators Special tax schools under the same, as other schools See Acts; Appkndix; also, School Laws. 141 Sec. Pge. 122 43 16 11 16 11 40 17 40 17 96 85 [07 39 40 19 117 95 34 95 34 118 71 20 15 11 40 19 15 11 40 17 17 84 23 2 81 13 10 93 33 60 26 60 27 34 86 142 INDKX. Par. Sec. Pge. LECTURERS— Paid by (bounty Boards from certain fund 57 96 LIABLE— An officer is, for loss, when 3 9 10 A County Treasurer is, for district funds 95 84 School officers and County Treasurers are liable to suspension and removal, for failure to make and publish financial statements. . 129 48 LIBRARIES— Constitutional provision for 11 6 Trustees may purchase ,. 97 35 LIEN — A school debt a lien only upon the district or county 116 41 LIFE CERTIFICATES— Only ones not issued on examination By vrhom issued, requirements for Applicant for, must present endorsement. .. Form of application, No. 15 99 Form of Certificate, No. 20 103 LINE PUPILS, COUNTY— See Attendance; also Pupils. JML. MAJORITY— Of any educational Board, a quorum 7 9 Of votes cast determines any question in a special tax school district 87 32 MEETINGS- Regular, of County B jards 17 Special, at call of County Supt 17 Regular, must be at least monthly To canvass special tax district elections MILITARY INS'JITUTE, SOUTH FLORIDA— ■ Establishment of Under control of State Board Design Beneficiaries, and manntr of selecting Tuition, board, etc., furnished Appropriation for (same, present biennmrn). . 23 13 MIXED SCHOOLS— Constitution bearing on 12 7 40 19 40 19 5 82 89 32 20 12 20 12 21 12 22 12 22 12 IJfDEX. 143 Par. Sec. Pge. Penal offense to mix races in any school 11 10 Penalty for violating? the law 12 10 MONEYS— Officers to give bond before receiving 2 10 Officers issuing to another not under bond liable 3 To be turned over to successor All State educational, State Board to manage. 2 Investment of, made by State Board Apportioned by State Sup t I Discretion of State Supt. in :> Accurate accounts of, to be kept by County Boards 8 Itemized report of, to I e made to State Supt. 8 See also 9 Itemized statements of all receipts ami dis- bursements of, for month preceding, to be filed with Clerk of Circuit Court 10 Above to be certified by Chairman County Board and attested by County Supt 10 County Supt. to see that all county school, are applied to objects for which raised 10 Special tax school district, apportioned by Trustees Appointment of, to be fair and equitable See also County Treasurer liable upon his bond for school district fund To be used within district and solely for school purposes Trustees to create no debt without approval of County Board Trustees to audit commission for collecting district tax Certified lists of poll tax payers for previous month to be filed with County Board Copy of above with Treasurer's receipt to be filed with County Commissioners County Supt. to file certified copy of above with State Supt. (See also, Sec. 103) 15 To whom school moneys, must be paid County Treasurer to file with County Supt. a detailed and itemized monthly report 113 40 9 10 10 10 15 11 16 11 ■■v^ 14 :i3 14 40 17 40 17 40 17 40 17 40 17 48 22 94 34 94 34 95 34 95 34 96 35 97 35 09 36 102 36 102 36 48 23 112 40 144 INDEX. How and when transferable to another county Direction and use of, when a county forfeits. Direction and use of, when a school forfeits. . MONTH— See School Month. MONTHLY REPORT- See Teacher. Par. Sec. Pge. 118 41 119 42 120 42 nsr. NEGLECT OF DUTY— Cause for removal State Board to remove any subordinate for, .. 4 Relative to poll taxes, subjects Tax Collector and School Board to suspension 25 See also Relative to financial statements, subjects School Board, County Superintendent, and County Treasurer to suspension and re- moval NORMAL SCHOOLS— Constitutional provision for i Establishment of, for whites Establishment of, for negroes Both under control of State Board Diploma from, entitles to what certificate o OFFICERS— Qualifications of Of the Department of Public Instruction Subject to regulations of Department Tenure of office, maximum Subject to removal for cause Not to vote on own compensation . Must qualify, when and how 1 Give bond before receiving moneys 2 When personally liable for loss 3 Turn over effects to successor Removals of, by whom made 4 Pay school moneys to proper officer Not to sell nor induce adoptions of text books Penalty. (See also Section 12C.) Must use blanks orescribed 5 9 15 11 40 20 102 36 129 43 14 18 12 19 12 19 12 1 28 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 15 11 11 11 12 40 .27 43 3 81 INDEX. 145> Par. Sec. Pqe. OUT BUILDINGS- County Board to provide Teacher to care for Under immediate supervision of Supervisor, Penalty for defacing with obscene thing . . . Penalty for injuring or destroying 40 17 73 2«: 75 29 124 42 125 4a PATRONS. May recommend Supervisor (See also 29, page 86) 3 . 40 1& May require High Schools established 5 40 17 Not authorized to employ teachers (See also 8, page 82.) 6 40 17 PENALTY — For mixing whites and negroes in schools 12 la For not complying with poll tax act (See Sec. 102) 25 40 20 For a County Superintendent to fail to take census 16 For cheating in teachers' examinations For a Trustee to fail to do his duty For a Clerk to fail to publish tax statements. . For a Collector to buy or discount warrants, etc For insulting teacher in presence of pupils. . . For interrupting or disturbing a school For introducing obscene prints, etc., into a school 123 42 For defacing any school property with obscene thing 124 42 For destroying school house or property 125 43 For school officer or teacher dealing in, or having pecuniary interest in adopting text books \ 126 43 For any Superintendent violating examination laws ^or failing to publish financial statements. . . PETITION— For district election, who eligible to sign Must prescribe boundaries and be published . . 48 23- 52 24 92 33 107 39 110 39 121 42 122 42 128 43 [29 43 84 30 85- 31 40 18 62 86 9 6 40 20 101 86 102 80 108 87 146 i:ndex. Par. Sec. Pge. PHYSIOLOGY- Teaching of, required in every school 14 Teachers examined upon POLL taxes- Go to county school fund Collector's books relating to, to be examined. 2.') Real and personal property liable for Lists of persons paying to be made and tiled . . Certified copy of lists to be sent State Supt. ., To be itemized separately in published state- ments 107 89 PROPERTY, PERSONAL AND REAL— County Board may acquire and hold Complete record of all to be kept 8 Responsibility of for taxes PUNISHMENT— Of pupils, not to be too severe or degrading. . 4 Corporal, not absclutely prohibited PUPILS— Grading of, County Board to look after o Progress of. County Supt to examine into 2 Duties of teacher toward 1-2 To be governed on school ground, etc 4 May be suspended 5 When may attend a special tax school in an- other county 98 35 When may attend a special tax school in an- other district 98 85 When may attend school in adjoining county 118 41 Non-resident, tuition may be required of 15 83 Must attend their own district school 18 84 See also, Attendance, Q qualifications- Op Officers— See Officers. Of Teachers— See Teachers. QUALIFIED ELECTORS— Who are, for school district elections ., 87 32 May petition for election, and what determine 84 ^ 84 15 40 17 101 36 73 28 32 86 40 17 48 22 73 28 73 28 78 28 IXDKX. 147 Par. Sec. Pge^ Majority of votes cast of, determine} any special tax school district question 87 22 •QUESTIONS AND APPEALS— See Appeals. QUESTIONS FOR EXAMINATIONS— State Supt. to prepare (see also, Sec. 52) 10 38 15 Sent County Supt. under seal 52 20 QUORUM— What shall constitute 7 9 REAL ESTATE— f Responsible for tax on personal property 101 36 Responsible for poll taxes 101 36 RECEIPTS— To be taken by a retiring officer 10 10 None to be given for proi)erty tax till poll is paid.. 100 36 For amount of poll taxes paid with Hat of payers, to be tiled monthly 102 36 Of^County Treasurer, shall state amount of eachjfund 105 37 RECORDS— County Board must keep 8 40 17 Of Collectors relating to poll taxes, to be ex- amined 25 40 20 See also 102 36 County Supt. must keep 15 48 22 Of lists ofjpoU tax payers, to be preserved. ... 15 48 22 REGISTERS- Mode of keeping, to be examined by CountySupt 2 48 22 Teacher must use prescribed 3 81 Report of teachers to be made in conformity with directions given in 6 82 Teacher to procure before beginning school . . 31 65 To be filed with County Supt. (see cover of Register) REGULATIONS OFTHEDEPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— School officers to conform to 3 9 State Supt. authorized to prescribe 7 33 15 See Regulations Nos. 1-35 81-87 KEMOVAL— Constitutional authority for 3 5 Causes for, by State Board 4 15 11 10 148 Index. Par. Sec. Pge. RENT— Rental of school lands, fixed by State Board 1 15 11 Renting of school property duty of County Board , 5 40 17 Rental of school buildings, etc, by Supervisor 2 75 29 REPORTS— To be made by State Supt. (See also Par. 12th, Sec. 33} 27 7 To be made by County Board 8 40 17 Of census, must be certified 16 48 23 To State Department, limitations upon 77 29 Of Teachers of special tax schools, to be ap- proved by Trustees 95 34 Board of visitors of Seminaries to make .... 131 44 To State Supt. by Trustees Agricultural Col- lege 135 45 Of Ccunty Supt. to Stale Supt., when due.... 21 84 REQUISITION- -Teacher fund of special tax district not subject to for other purposes 96 35 When made upon one County Treasurer to another 118 41 RULES AND REGULATIONS— ' Students in Military Institute subject to 22 12 Persistent violation of, cause for suspending a pupil 5 73 28 Special tax schools, subject to same, exception 93 33 Of County Boards, have fr»rce of law 2 81 s. SCHOOLS - Establishment and maintenance of 1 9 •Under general management of State Superin- tendent 32 14 Under special management of County Superin- tendent 28 85 Under control of County Board . . 28 85 Under oversight of Supervisor 1 75 29 Located aad maintained by County Bjard 2 40 16 Minimum annual term 2 40 16 Not to be located nearer than three miles 6 40 17 Record of condition of, County Board to keep 8 40 17 To have graded properly 14 40 18 Time of opening fixed by County Board with- m limits (See also Sees. 78 and 79) 21 40 19 48 21 48 22 48 22 58 23 122 42 •123 42 INDEX. 149 For locating, county to be inspected by Coui ty Superintendent 1 To be visited once a terra by County Superin- tendent 2 Record of each to be kept by County Superin- tendent 6 No one without certificate, can teach in Penalty for disturbing. ; Penalty for introducting obscene prints into.. SCHOOL AGE— Defined. See also Par. 2, Sec. 40. SCHOOL BOARD— See Board of Public Instbuction, SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT— By whom county to be divided into three. ... 23 Not to divide election districts in forming Ma3'' be changed, when and by whom A member of County Board elected from each SCEIOOL BOOKS— County uniform system of, to be put in use ...i 11 Adoption of^ to be g»-adual, when completed. 11 County Board, consulting others, to adopt,,.. 12 Before adoption, 60 days notice to be given ... 12 Term of adoption 12 Use of others by teachers, prohibited 12 County Superintendent to see books adopted used 12 40 18 Condition of, County Superintendent to exaui- ine once a school term 2 48 22 School officers and teachers to have no pecuni- ary interest in sale or adoption of 126 48 Penalty for violation 127 43 SCHOOL BUILDINGS-See Buildings. SCHOOL CENSUS-See Census. SCHOOL DAY— Fixed by County Board, within limits (See Sec. 80) 21 40 19 Number in a school month 2 80 30 SCHOOL DISTRICT— See District. SCHOOL EXAMINATION— Teach >r must hold at close of term 73 29 SCHOOL FUNDS— See Funds; also Moneys. SCHOOL FURNITURE— See Fprniture. 40 20 42 20 42 20 43 20 40 18 40 18 40 18 40 18 40 18 40 18 40 17 73 38 73 28 150 mbst. Par. Sec. Pge. 8CH00L|GR0UNDS— See Grounds. SCHOOL HOLIDAYS— See Holidays. SCHOOL HOUSE— County Board to provide for warming:, etc 5 Care of by teacher 3 Authority of teacher in or near 4 See Buildings. SCHOOL LANDS— See Lands. :SCHOOL LAWS— To be printed and distributed by State Superintendent 1 33 14 Copy of. County Superintendent to furnish Supervisor 4 48 23 Copy of, Supervisor to procure for teacher. ... 3 75 29 See Laws; also Appendix. SCHOOL LEVY— See Tax. SCHOOL LIBRARIES— See Libraries. SCHOOL MONTH— Defined— twenty school days. . 3 Report of teacher for SCHOOL PROPERTY— Titles to, to be vested in County Board Duty of County Board to obtain titles 1 Special Tax School Districts may own 1 When to be delivered by teachers with keys. . 7 SCHOOL SITE— County Board to select, require- ments in 4 To do whatever necessary in providing 5 Board may obtain of a member SCHOOL SUB-DISTRICT— See Special Tax School District. SCHOOL SUPERVISOR— See Supervisor. SCHOOL TEACHER— See Teacher. SCHOOL TERM— Defined— four school months ... 3 Minimum term of school allowable 3 At close of each, a public examination 6 SCHOOL TRUSTEES— See Trustees. SCHOOL YEAR— Defined, as to limits Defined, as to length — two terms 4 80 30 36 85 36 16 40 16 40 16 73 39 40 16 40 17 41 30 80 3dr^ 40 19^ 73 29 77 39 80 80 riiDBr. ifti Par. Sec. Pge. 33 15 52 34 130 44 33 15 SEAL — State Supt. to have, purposes of S Examination seal, when and in whose presence may be broken SEMINARIES— Beneficiaries of State Supt. to visit and reoort 12 Visitors to report to State Supt 131 44 SITE— See School Sitk. SOUTH FLORIDA MILILARY INSTITUTE— See Military Institute. SPE ;IAL EXAMINATION— Who authorized to hold, and when 13 SPECIAL TAX— Constitutional one mill levy To be apportioned annually ■ By whom apportioned, and the basis 4 SPECIAL TAX SCHOOLS- Constitutional provision for Defined Subject to same control as other schools SPECIAL TAX SCHOOL DISTRICTS- Constitutional provision for. Defined May acquire and hold school property 1 Shall receive just portion of county fund 1 Created by petition and election (Sec. 84) 33 Boundaries m petition, subject to change Once established are permanent, until Majority of votes cast necessary to carry Election to be held in, what to determine Form of ballot in STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION— Constitution for, and personnel President and Secretary of Powers and duties of To manafi:e school lands 1 To manage all educational funds of the State 3 To entertain and decide questions and appeals i To remove subordinates for cause 4 To f osier higher education $ To co-operate with State Sopt 48 23 6 6 7 7 33 14 10 6 83 30 93 33 10 6 83 30 40 16 40 16 40 30 85 31 85 31 87 32 90 33 91 33 3 5 15 15 i5 11 11 11 15 I* 11 11 1? 15 11 15 15 16 11 17 12 18 12 20 12 1^2 INDEX. Par. Sec Pge To invest permanent school fund To fill vacancies in School Boards To direct and control the Normal Schools To manage South Florida Military Institute... To manage Institute for Blind, Deaf and Dumb 24 13 STATE CERTIFICATE— Bywhom issued, and prerequisites 65 27 Scholarship requirements 65 27 Endorsement for examination required.* 33 86 Form of application for examination, No. 14. 98 Form of Certificate, No. 19 102 See also Certificate. STATE SCH00D:FUND— See Funds; also Moneys. «TATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Secretary and member of State Board Constitutional powers and duties of Given general oversight of school affairs .... Special duties To publish and iistribute laws, forms, etc., etc. 1 To call conventions of school ofldcers 2 To hold Teachers' Institutes 3 To apportion school funds 4 To make discretionary apportionments 5 To entertain and decidp, or refer appeals 6 To prescribe Rules and Regulations 7 To have a seal of office, purpose of 8 Residence and office of 9 To prepare questions for county examinations (see also. Sec, 52) 10 Authority of , relative to examinations To hold examinations for S.tate Certificates 10 To grant Life Certificates 10 To nominate tofill facancies on School Boards ll To visit Seminaries and report 12 i^o keep record of persons who have paid poll 'taxes. 13 33 15 «TATE TREASURER— See Treasurer. :SUB -DISTRICTS— See Special Tax School Dis- tricts. o ') 25 7 32 14 33 14 33 14 33 14 33 14 33 14 33 14 33 14 33 15 33 15 33 15 33 15 51. 34 33 15 33 15 33 15 33 15 iNDKx. 153: Par, Sec. Pge SUCCESSORS— To be delivered school effects, and to give receipts. 10 I(J> SUPERVISOR— An officer of the Department Appointed by County Board 8 To supervise the school and report to County Superintendent monthly ... 3 Efficiency^ of, to be examined into once a term by County Superintendent 2 To awaken increased interest in, County Su- perintendent to do all in his power 3 To be conferred with by County Superintend- ent, who is to see that he attends to his du- ties 4 To be kept supplied with school laws, etc., by County Superintendent 4 Persons fitted for the duties of, to be selected by County Superintendent 5 To be notified by teacher of suspension of pu- pil * 5 When teacher is to deliver to, keys and all school property 7 To supervise the school and report monthly to County Board 1 To supervise the property and procure copy of school laws 2 To attend and co-operate with teacher in ele- vating the school 3 To review suspensions of pupils and report the same promptly to County Superintenc.ent. . 3 The duties of, when to be performed by Trus- * tees To select and contract with teacher, not to be delegated to May suggest a teacher satisfactory to patrons Subject to direction of County Board A position of oversight, not of control Form of Recommendation of, No. 7 Form of Appointment, No. 8 ... Form of Acceptance of Appointment, No. 9. . See also Regulations, Nos. 17 and 29 SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRITION- Duty of, relative to school districts. ........ 88 82" o u 40 16 40 16: 48 2^ 48 22^ 48_22' 48..: 22'^ 48 22: 78 28 73 2» 75 29s 75 29^^ 75 29» 75 29 76 29 8 82- 8 82 27 85 28 85- 95 95 96 84-80- 154 JKDEX. Par. i^ec. Pge, T. TAX, CAPITATION— CoDBtitntion provision for 9 (> Amount and application 100 3^ Both real and personal property liable for 101 36 Certified lists of persons paying, to be filed 102 3(> Lists to be preserved by State Superintend- ent 103 37 TAX, COUNTY SCHOOL— Not less than three nor ?nore than five niilk . . Millage to be estimated by County Board. ; . .. 18 County Commissioners to levy Orders of (.ounty Board receivable for, TAX, DISTRICT SCHOOL— ^Constitutional provisions — maximum 3 mills. The levy and millage decided by election Vote required to determine Qualifications of electors for Trustees to file estimate and certify millage. . County Commissioners to order Duties of Comptroller concerning County Treasurer to hold and pay out TAX, SPECIAL [STATE]— Constitutional levy of one niill....v Apportioned among the counties, basis 4 TAX COLLECTOR— To pay County Treaf-urer monthly ^8 Poll tax records of, County Board to examine 25 Penalty for neglect about poU taxes 25 To pay district tax to County Treasurer Not receipt for other tax till poll is paid To file monthly certified list of poll tax payers with the County Board 102 36 To filfc copy of the above with receipt of Treasurer with County Commissioners 102 36 Penalty for failure 102 36 To file receipts of Treasurer with County Clerk 105 37 Not dewl in State, county, or district securi- ties no 3» PenaltyJfor^violatioP 110 8- 8 6 40 19 108 39 109 89 10 6 84 30 84 30 87 30 95 34 95 34 95 34 95 34 6 6 33 14 40 19 40 20 40 20 95 34- 100 36 IKDUX. 155 Par. S^c. Pge. TEACHERS— To be assembled in Institutes bj State Supt !:. 3 33 14 County Board to employ, contract with and pay « 40 17 Leading ones, to be consulted in book adop- tions 12 Prominent ones, to assist with course of study 14 Who to be appointed on grading committee. . To be told cause of revoked certificate and right of appeal ... 18 Required to obtain certificate in this State. . . Primary duty of General duties of When exempt from military and jury duty. . Concerning contract and compensation Supervisor and patrons may not employ When and how County Boards are to assign. . Favoritism to be avoided Duties concerning Arbor Day Limitation as to term of contract How to report holidays May use corporal punishment Duty to advance grade of certificate Not to deal in, or influence adoption of school books for a consideration Penalty for violation Penalty for insult tb TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES— See Certificates. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE— State Supt. to hold and provide instructiion . .3 33 14 County Board to apply certain fund to 57 "OS TEACHING— Candidates for, County Supt. to ex- amine and certificate 11 48 22 TEMPORARY CFRTIFICATES- Term of , and proviso pertaining 12 48 23 TERM— See School Term. TERMS OF OFFICE-Of State Supt ... Maximum, of all officers Of member of County Board Of School Trustees TEXT BOOKS— See School Books. 40 18 40 18 55 24 48 23 58 26 31 86 73 28 74 29 rr 82 8 82 9 82 10 88 14 83 19 84 26 85 32 86 35 86 126 43 127 43 121 42 2 5- 4 9 48 21 84 81 150 INKEX. Par. Sec. Pge. TREASURER, COUNTY— An officer of the Department 2 9 Treasurer of county school funds 89 16 To certify financial statements of County Board... 9 40 17 Liable on bond for district funds 9o 34 In receipting Collector, to specify each fund and amount 105 37 All county school funds go to 112 40 To file monthly report with County Supt 113 40 To keep description of warrants and pay in order 115 40 Penalty for failure to make reports 129 44 TREASURER, STATE- Member of and Treasurer of State Board 14 11 To keep an account with counties 1 1 1 . 40 All State school funds go to 112 40 TRUSTEES OF AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE— To make annual report to State Supt 135 45 TRUSTEES, SCHOOL— Constitutional provision for : 10 6 Election of Term of office , Jurisdiction, duties and powers of Subject to removal May nominate teacher^, proviso, Shall apportion district fund To file itemized estimate and certify millage. To file copies of above, with whom Certain fund not subject to requisition of . . . . May not contract with a member.". To be a corporation, etc. ;...■:........ .r, 97 35 Make no debt without approval of County Board ....;,......',..:.......,.- 97 35 When and how may-admit non-residents of the diiitrict to their school 98 35 To audit commissions of Collector 99 36 84 30 84 30 92 83 92 33 93 33 94 34 95 34 95 34 96 35 96 35 IXDEX. 157 Par. Sec. Pge. \ ACAXCIKS- How tilled on County Boards 45 21 In B-jards of Trustees, how filled 93 33 In teachers, when County Superintendent may fill 25 85 VISITORS— See Seminaries. VOTERS— See Electors. XT. UNIFORM SYSTEM- Of public free schools demanded 1 5 Of public^instrnution established 1 9 Of school books to be used in each county. ... 11 40 18 UNIT, SCHOOL— Defined 8 10 WARRANTS— When to be described minutely ... 10 40 17 County Board to issue monthly 5 82 Not to be issued teacher till report ii filed and properly made. . » ; 6 82 Form of, No. 29 Ill YEAR— See School Year. r lor\ f>rv>'*