The second decree, issued by the Provisional President in July, 1917, sets forth the regulations for the official inspection of public instruction. It expressly concerns the following schools:
1. Those maintained or aided by the Federal Union.
2. Those of primary, secondary, and normal instruction, maintained or aided by the States or by the municipalities.
3. Public and private schools satisfying legal requirements of good conduct and school hygiene.
The official inspection of schools has its ultimate authority vested in the following grades of functionaries:
1. Committees (juntas) constituted by law in localities maintaining a school.
2. Technical inspectors of primary, secondary, and normal instruction for the Federal District and the States of the Union.
3. A superintendent for the Federal District.
4. Inspectors necessary for the operation of higher and special instruction.
5. Commissioners appointed for special educational cases.