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Show l5 - . U S special 'Writ that Stephan L Garret, represented by A. N Ferro, a toniey for the Utah Education Association, not b issued a certificate of elec.ion because of incompatibility o his teaching posiiion and tha' of the position of State Board of Education member. Issues 3'. incompatibility will need to be determined through further proceedings. prcgrams could be placed " jeopardy by non-complianc with state law including area.' of incompatibility of those administering ad-ministering the funds with those receiving them. Also, in case of possible sane tions against the board by thi teacher's union, the question o) conflict of loyalties arises. Also could an entire board of teach ers be elected in the future " In brief proceedings at .h Supreme Court on law and motion mo-tion day Dec. 4 ihe plaintiff Harriet H. Eliason, was refuser The following statement wa-issued wa-issued by Harriet Hinkley Eliason. Eli-ason. Delta, concerning the ques.ion cf the ineligibility o! a junior high school teacher Stephan L. Garrett, Cedar City to sit on the Utah S.ate Board of Education. "During the election campaign, cam-paign, numerous comments anc inquiries were made, even bj school people, regarding what they called a conflict of interest inter-est with a secondary schoo! teacher seeking a position on the Utah S ate Board of Education. Edu-cation. An opinion was sought bj the Attorney General's office a; to the legality of a junior high school teacher acting at the tame time as a member of the State Board of Education, anc when the opinion came dewr pointing out nine areas of ser-rious ser-rious incompatibility, if became very apparent that some acti-jr was necessary to correct an existing ex-isting incompatible si.uation fnd that the opposing candidate was the proper and most effective effec-tive and logical party to tes through appropriate proceed-' ings the right of the elector tc hold the office. Some of these incompatibilities incompatibili-ties as pointed out by my attorney, at-torney, Eldon A. Eliason, Delta inclure: 1. The State Board of Education Educa-tion receives, administers, distributes dis-tributes school district fund: made available through federa programs. 2. The board determines the scholarship, training, and ex perience required of applicant; to teach or receive certification. certifica-tion. 3. The board issues professional profes-sional teacher certificates anc diplomas. 4. The board determines by examination and by rules anc regulations the examination fo' certification. 5. The board may revoke foi immoral or unpofessional conduct con-duct or evidence of unfitness teaching diplomas and certificates. 6. The board must designate the physical and mental quali ty to perform the duties of ; teacher. 7. The board must determine the amount to be expended foi educa.ional supplies and equipment. equip-ment. 8. The board determines anc contributes to the cost of school programs only if the salar; schedules comply to the certification certifi-cation requirements. 9. The board determines whether whe-ther the quality of education oi any district justifies suppor! from the state. Our massive federal fundinf |