Excerpt from A Centennial Exhibit of Education in Kentucky

The common School System is provided for in the Constitution of the State, and is organized under chapter 18 of the General Statutes.

Organization

1. A State Superintendent of Public Instruction, elected for four years by the people, salary, $3, 000, allowed two clerks, an office, fixtures, postage, and stationery.

2. A State Board of Education, composed of the Superintendent, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and two professional educators elected by them. It adopts rules and regulations for the government of Common Schools, recommends text-books, and sits as a Court of Appeals from the decisions and acts of the County Commissioners.

3. A State Board of Examiners, composed of the Superintendent and two professional educators selected by them. Examines teachers for State certificates - good in any county for five years.

4. A County Commissioner is elected by the Court of Claims, receives reports, visits the schools, grants teachers certificates, holds Teachers' Institute, disburses money, and decides all questions of difference, difficulty, or doubt, holds office two years.

5. A County Board of Examiners. Examines teachers for county certificates. Certificate good from two to four years, according to class. Selects text-books from those recommended by the State Board of Education.

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