EDUCATION BILL

Grey River Argus, 10 March 1933, Page 2

EDUCATION BILL

TEACHERS’ POSITIONS. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, March S. Ju the House of Representatives amendments to the Education Amendment Bill were introduced by Mr Forbes, One amendment permits Education. Boards, without approval of the Sen ior Inspector, to refuse ’to appoint female married teachers. where tho term of service as required by regulations has been completed. Mr. Forbes pointed out the fact to be considered "was not the teacher’s qualit’inations, or fitness, but her financial position, and this could be decided h.v the Hoard without consulting the In specter. Through a misunderstanding it was proposed to empower school committees to suspend a teacher for neglect of duty, but ihe clause is to be amended to confine a school Committee’s authority for suspension f t o cases of immoral conduct or gross misbehaviour. Provision for compulsory enrolment in special classes of sububrnial children, has been modified to provide t<»v a special prior examination by the school medical officer. Mr, Forbes stated that, in easp bl transfers of teachers on account ot over-scale salaries, the removal expenses would’ be paid by the Department, and the teachers themselves would not be called upon to bear this