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the authority that comes from a constitutional basis,

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and these last words are from Dr. Wayne Reed of the

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United States Office of Education.

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THE CHAIRMAN: You have one minute, Delegate

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Robie.

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DELEGATE ROBIE: The Constitution is the place

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to state the policy of the State. This was quoted from

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Mrs. Bothe yesterday, when she was talking about collec-

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tive bargaining.

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I agree with her on that point, and I say that

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the policy of having our schools controlled by lay boards

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should be in the Constitution. Today this concept is

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being challenged, and I urge you to join with the Majority

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of the Committee in our fight to preserve it .

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Lord.

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DELEGATE LORD: Mr. Chairman, I will yield three

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minutes to Delegate Frank Robey.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Frank Robey.

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DELEGATE ROBEY: First, as a teacher in the

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State, I would submit that it is a tough act to follow.

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When you must follow your boss, as Kathleen Robie certainly|