§ 4701. Establishment of farm schools. The board of supervisors or other governing elective body of any county outside of the city of New York may adopt a resolution by a majority vote of the members of such board or body establishing a farm school for the purpose of giving instruction in the trades and […]
§ 4702. Acquisition of lands and erection of buildings. Upon the adoption of the resolution as provided in section forty-seven hundred one the board of supervisors or other governing elective body shall purchase land in some conveniently accessible place in the county to be used for the purpose of such school. They may acquire such […]
§ 4703. Board of managers. The board of managers of such school shall consist of not less than five members and shall be composed of all the city, village and district superintendents of schools of the county in which it is located, in addition to such other members as may be necessary to make a […]
§ 4704. Powers and duties of board. The board of managers of such school shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the school; employ a superintendent and such teachers and assistants as may be required for the operation and maintenance of the school when authorized so to do by the board of supervisors […]
§ 4705. Powers of superintendent; discipline of school. The superintendent of the school shall, subject to the regulations of the board of managers: 1. Have the general management of the school and the land, buildings and equipment thereof, and devote his entire time to its affairs; 2. Be responsible for the welfare of pupils of […]
§ 4706. Course of instruction. The board of managers shall prescribe the courses of instruction to be followed in such school, subject to the approval of the commissioner of education. Such instruction shall include instruction in agriculture, mechanic arts, trades and homemaking. The provisions of this chapter and of the regulations of the education department […]
§ 4707. Children admitted to such school. Children not more than eighteen nor less than eight years of age may be admitted to or received in such school, either (1) upon the application of the parents or guardians having the legal custody or control of such children, accompanied by the written consent of such parents […]
§ 4708. State aid. There shall be annually apportioned to such school from the moneys appropriated by the state legislature for the support of the public schools of the state the sum of one thousand dollars and an additional sum of two hundred dollars for each teacher employed therein for a period of thirty-six weeks […]
§ 4709. Agreements with parents and guardians to pay expense of maintenance; compulsory support. The board of managers may make an agreement with the parents or guardian of a child in such school for the payment of an amount therein specified for the instruction and maintenance of such pupil. An application for the admission of […]
§ 4710. Maintenance by county. The board of supervisors or other governing elective body shall provide for the maintenance of such school, the repair and improvement of the lands and buildings used or occupied thereby, and the equipment thereof with necessary machinery, tools, apparatus and supplies. The cost thereof, and the expenses incurred for such […]
§ 4711. Reports to board of supervisors; inspection. The board of managers of such school shall report in writing to the board of supervisors or other governing elective body of the county when called upon to do so, and shall transmit such report to the clerk of such board or body, annually, on or before […]
§ 4712. Powers of commissioner of education and education department. A school established as provided herein shall be deemed a part of the public school system of the state, and shall be subject to the supervision and control of the commissioner of education and the education department in the same manner as other public schools, […]
