Chap. 353.—A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing amendment to section 132 of
the Constitution of Virginia. [SJ R 17]

Signed March 19, 1920.

Resolved, by the senate, the house of delegates concurring (a
majority of the members elected to each house agreeing), That the
following amendment to section one hundred and thirty-two of the
Constitution of Virginia be, and the same is hereby, proposed and
referred to the general assembly to be chosen at the next general
election of members of the house of delegates for its concurrence, in
conformity with the provisions of section one hundred and ninety-six
of the said Constitution, namely:

Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section one hundred
and thirty-two, which is in the following words:

Sec. 132. The duties and powers of the State board of education
shall be as follows:

First. It may, in its discretion, divide the State into appropriate
school divisions, comprising not less than one county or city each,
but no county or city shall be divided in the formation of such divi-
sion. It shall, subject to the confirmation of the senate, appoint for
each of such divisions, one superintendent of schools, who shall hold
office for four years, and shall prescribe his duties, and may remove
him for cause and upon notice.

Second. It shall have, regulated by law, the management and
investment of the school fund. ;

Third. It shall have authority to make all needful rules and
regulations for the management and conduct of the schools, which,
when published and distributed, shall have the force and effect of law,
subject to the authority of the general assembly to revise, amend or
repeal the same. .

Fourth. It shall select text books and educational appliances for
use in the schools of the State, exercising such discretion as it may
see fit in the selection of books suitable for the schools in the cities
and counties respectively.

Fifth. It shall appoint a board of directors, consisting of five
members, to serve without compensation, which shall have the man-
agement of the State library and the appointment of a librarian and
other employees thereof, subject to such rules and regulations as the
general assembly shall prescribe; but the supreme court of appeals
shall have the management of the law library and the appointment
of the librarian and other employees thereof.

And insert in lieu thereof the following :

Sec. 132. The powers and duties of the State board of education
shall be prescribed by law.