Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-03-09 | Page 19 | School System Study Started

SCHOOL SYSTEM STUDY STARTED I Committee of Nine Scans Eff Effects Ef Ef- Ef- Ef f I of or Politics and andu u IJ i i C r TJ L. L N i i Ii Evidence that that the legislative committee committee committee com com- of nir nine nine investigating gating Utah government gov is interested in whether politics politics poli poli- tics and nepotism play playa a part in Utah's educational system was seen Friday in a committee questionnaire read at atthe the session of at state school executives at the capitol I The questionnaires will be sent to all Utah school administrators and andare andare are arc to tobe be answered under oath They are arc returnable March 25 I Typical questions ar are 1 Has th the superintendents superintendent's function function function tion in selecting teachers been interfered interfered inter inter- with by members of school bo boards 2 List the number of teachers and and note any relationship to the superintendent or board members members members mem mem- bers ot or th their ir wives 3 Is the employment of janitors bus drivers and census enumerators in any way connected with political patronage 4 If It so so explain explain how What lack of ol efficiency or increased school cos cost results Answers vers' will be bc kept kept- confidential Should they indicate prese presence ce of politics politics poli polio tics or nepotism it it is expected ted the thc committee will recommend action to correct the situation