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11, STRONG EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CAN BE OBTAINED

A. STRENGTHEN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
1, THe Executive OFFICER
A. HIGH QUALIFICATIONS AS TO TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, SUCCESS AND PERSONALITY ARE
NEEDED BY THE COMMISSIONER OR STATE SUPERINTENDENT,
B. INCREASED SALARY SHOULD MATCH THE INCREASED QUALIFICATIONS,
C. HE SHOULD BE APPOINTED BY A COMPETENT LAY BOARD RATHER THAN ELECTED,
D. HE SHOULD BE THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SHOULD
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE POLICIES MADE BY THAT BODY,
2. THE STATE BoARD OF EDUCATION
A, IF THE STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1S APPOINTED, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
SHOULD CONSIST OF A NON@=PARTISAN BOARD OF LAY CITIZENS,
B, IF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1S ELECTED, THE BOARD SHOULD BE A NON@PARTISAN BODY
COMPOSED BOTH OF LAY CITIZENS AND THOSE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN VARIOUS PHASES OF
SCHOOL WORK,
3. THE State DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
A, THIS DEPARTMENT SHOULD BE ADEQUATELY STAFFED AND FINANCED,
8. THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS SHOULD BE ORGANIZED AND STAFFED WITH HIGHLY TRAINED,
ADEQUATELY PAID SPECIALISTS, FULLY COMPETENT TO INITIATE AND CARRY OUT THE
WORK OF THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS AND SUCH OTHERS AS MAY BE NEEDED:
1, DivisiONS OF CURRICULUM, CERTIFICATION, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE,
BUILDINGS, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPERVISION, SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION,
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND REPORTS, SCHOOL DISTRICT
ORGANIZATION, ETC,

B, STRENGTHEN THE OFFICE OF CouNTY SUPERINTENDENT,
1. RAISE THE PRESENT LOW QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT,
2, RAISE THE SALARY TO A LEVEL COMMENSURATE WITH THE INCREASED QUALIFICATIONS AND
DUTIES,
3, FINANCE THE OFFICE SO THAT:
A, SUPERVISORY ASSISTANTS MAY BE PROVIDED 1N COUNTIES WITH LARGE SCHOOL
ENROLLMENTS,
B. SUFFICIENT CLERICAL HELP MAY BE EMPLOYED,
4, CONSIDER THE ADVISABILITY OF A COUNTY UNIT SYSTEM OF ORGANIZATION WITH A LAY BOARD
AND AN APPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT,
5. THE STATE SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF RURAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRA@
TION AND SUPERVISION,
6, REORGANIZATION OF SPARSELY SETTLED LOCALITIES OF THE STATE INTO COUNTY UNITS OF
MUCH LARGER SIZE WOULD MAKE FOR EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY,

C, STRONG ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS SHOULD BE OBTAINED FOR LARGE UNITS,
1, COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS:
A, SHOULD BE CHOSEN ON THE BASES OF SCHOLARSHIP, ACHIEVEMENT, PERSONALITY AND
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN ADDITION TO DEMONSTRATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND EXECUTIVE
ABILITY,
2. SUPERINTENDENTS. AND. PRINCIPALS:
A, SHOULD HAVE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS,
8B, SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO CARRY EXCESSIVE TEACHING LOADS,
C. SHOULD BE PROVIDED SUFFICIENT CLERICAL HELP,
D. SHOULD HAVE SUFFICIENT TENURE TO INITJATE AND CARRY OUT DEFINITE EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS,