TEACHER PROBLEM

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1931, Page 5

TEACHER PROBLEM

. .' . y r/ •<; • ATTITUDE OF;;;BOARDS

( By Telegraph—Per Press Association}

WELLINGTON, September 16

The Wellington Education Board today passed a resolution that a deputation wait on the Hon. H. Atmore

(Minister of Education) and ask that legislation be passed that the appointments of; married women teachers whose husbands are temporarily out of employment be made' provisional, the majority of the Board taking the view that to give permanent employment was wrong in principle, and cruel and unjust to those af present in the Board’s employ or in training.

POWER OF DISMISSAL.

AUCKLAND, September 16.

The introduction of • legislation .to give the power to Boards to terminate the' services of married women teacherg where such action is cons idered - necessary, is receiving consideration. This fact was communicated to the Auckland Education, Board by the Afinister of Education, Horn H. Atmorej in response to a re- ‘ cent .inquiry by . the Board a 9 tp whether. or npt- the , recent declaratory judgment concerning.. the employment of married women tieocherß -gov#, ex* pressiop to , the wishes.pf JParUament' in the. ijiatter.' pwi«' vented from dismissing a number of its servants by reason ejUtWr judgment. ..... . • .