Public Notice on School Attendance Act Read
A public notice publishes the Bill An Act Respecting School Attendance with objects and reasons. Comments are invited to the Secretary for Education by August 15, 1942. The Act enforces free and compulsory education for Newfoundland children aged seven to fourteen, with details on enrollment, attendance, exemptions, school choice, enforcement, penalties, and abolished tuition for under 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission of Government
Newfoundland
St. John's Colleges
Court of Summary Jurisdiction
Board of Education
Boards of Education
A Bill on School Attendance Implemented by Government
Best enacted by the Governor with the Commission of Government. Defines terms like Commissioner for Home Affairs and Education and principal as the chief teacher of a public school. Outlines registration, enrollment, compulsory attendance, enforcement, penalties, and exemptions with sections on defaulters and fees.
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Commission of Government
School Attendance Act 1942 Impacts Newfoundland Policy
The act requires guardians to enroll children ages seven to fourteen, with penalties for noncompliance. It authorizes officials to enforce attendance, permits exemptions for home instruction, illness or travel, and sets fines up to ten dollars per offense plus possible imprisonment. It includes reporting duties for principals and authorities and allows enforcement actions by police and education boards.
Prairie editor favors cow for saxophone milk joke
A thoughtful editor claims a cow is best for the saxophone due to noise and milk. The text notes machine gunning a bailout pilot is reprehensible and observes Japan is doing it. It states Canadian aircraft production is now 400 per month.
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