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DELEGATE CLARK: Delegate Wheatley.

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DELEGATE WHEATLEY: This question can best be

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answered by saying we believe the existing balance between

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state and local boards should be continued. The local

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board should be given the widest latitude in initiating

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programs and planning activities within that subdivision

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and that the state boards should be responsible for seeing

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that all subdivisions maintain those standards which are

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considered to be inimicable to the best interests of the

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education of all. It would be a positive allowance and if

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the language if not clear, certainly we would have no

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objection to making it so, that the local boards are

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certainly in control subject to the normal state-wide

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limitations that are imposed.

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DELEGATE CLARK: Delegate Bard.

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DELEGATE BARD: Delegate Wheatley, I hope you have

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the right answer on this one which would be yes. (Laughter.)

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Are you saying that the school funds of the State shall be

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kept inviolate? You are willing to let this thing go out?

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DELEGATE CLARK: Delegate Wheatley.

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DELEGATE WHEATLEY: As I have indicated earlier,