Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-19
a BILL
To provide for the Regulation and Support Of the
Common Schools in the City Of Cleveland

Sehbty Of the StGle Of OhlO, That The city coun-
cil Of the city of Cleveland are hereby author
lied and required, at the expense of said city,
to provide Tor the regulation and support of the
common schools of said city, in the manner
prescribed by the provisions of this act
SEE. ?. On OF before the first Tuesday in
June, of each year. the city council Of said city
shall appoint one judieious and competent per-
son in each ward of the city to manage the pub
lie schools, who shall constitute and be known
as the "Board of Education of the Cfty of
Cleveland" who shall enter upon the duties of
their Office on the second Monday in July, and
hold their Office for one year, and until their
successors are appointed and qualified
SEC. 3. The board of education, at their first
meeting in July, shall be sworn to a faithful
discharge of the duties of their office; and shall
apPoiut president, secretary and superintend.
ent of schools, prescribe their duties and fix
their compensation, which shall be subject to
the approval of the city council They shall
meet once in every week, and majority shall
constitute quorum; they shall have power to
fill all vacancies in their own body, and may de-
clare the seat of any member vacant who shall
have been absent from the regular meetings of
the board for four consecutive weeks They
shall cause a record Of their proceedings to be
kept, in books provided for that purpose; they
shall have power to make such bylaws and
regulations for their own government, not IN
consistent with this act and the laws Of this
State, as they may deem proper and expedient
SEC. 4. Itshall be the duty of the city coun-
ell of the city of Cleveland to provide and sup
port such number and grade of schools in said
city as may be necessary to furnish good COM
mon school education to all the children resi-
dent therein, between the ages of six and twen-
ty-one years. And for the purpose Of affording
the means of more advanced education, one
| high school and branch shall be established and
maintained at the expense of the city; in which
! high school and branch instruction may be
given in such of the languages and higher
branches of learning as the board of education
may direct; and to which pupils, residents of
the city, shall be admitted and graduated OF dis
missed under such rules and regulations as the
board may prescribe.
SEC. S. The board of education shall, on or
before the first regular meeting of the city
council in May, of each year, cause to be eerti-
( fed to them an estimate of the amount neces-
sary to be raised for school purposes which
amount may be increased or diminished by the
city council as they shall see fit
SEC. g. The board Of education shall have
the management and control ofthe public schools
of the city establish grades, employ teachers,
and other persons, when necessary, and fix their
compensation. They shall provide fuel, school
apparatus, books for school Libraries, stationery
and furniture provide for repairs of school
| buildings, fences, DC ; but no expense for
books, school apparatus, school furniture, or re-
pairs, for any one school or school building,
shall exceed fifty dollars, without being first
submitted to the city council for approval.
They may provide suitable number Of even
ing schools, during the fall and winter months
for the instruction of such youth over ten years
of age, as are prevented, by their daily avoca-
cations, from attending day schools and make
such rules and regulations as may be neces-
sary and proper for their government and man
agement.
SEC T. The board of education shall have
power to fix or alter the boundaries of school
districts in said city, and to form new districts
when the public convenience require it, subject
to the approval of the city council They shall,
every year, in the month of September, cause
to be taken an enumeration Of all the unmar-
ried youth between five and twenty-one years
of age, residing in the several school districts,
or wards, of the city; and on, or before, the
tenth day of October following, certify the
same to the auditor Of Cuyahoga county; and
such enumeration shall, until another be taken,
form the basis for the city portion in the an
nual distribution of the State school fund. And
the said board of education shall fix the school
year, and determine the times and duration of
all the vacations thereof; they shall provide
for an annual examination of the schools, and
at the close of every school year, make full
report to the city council of the condition of tie
schools under their charge, and particular ac-
count of their administration.
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the board of
education to recommend to the city council the
names Of three suitable persons, III each ward,
viz %sI
| council, whose duties shall be defined by the
board. The board shall also appoint three suit
able persons, residents and citizens of said city.
of competent learning and ability, who shall
constitute board of examiners, whose duty it
shall be to meet at least once IN every month,
examine the qualifications, competency, and
moral character of all persons desirous Of be-
coming teachers In the public schools of the eity
Of Cleveland; aIasjOrity of the board shall have
power to grant certificates thereof to such per-
sons as, in their opinion, shall be entitled to re-
ceive the same; and no person shall be employ
ed, except as temporary supply, as teacher in
any of the public schools of the city until be or
she has obtained from said board Of examiners |
certificate Of qualifications, as to his or her |
competency and moral character; which board |
Of examiners may be paid for such services as
the city council may direct
districts of the city shall at all times be equally
free and accessible to all children not less than
six years of age, who may reside in said ely; |
subject only to such regulations for their ad- |
mission and dismissal, government and instrnc-
tion, as the boari of education may from time |
TO time prescribe,
SEC. TO- That if any person shall mar, de-
face or injure any school house, out-building,
fence, furniture, or other property belonging to,
or in the possession of either of the schools of
said city, or of any scholar Of either of ssid
schools, every person so offending shall forfeit
and pay, for each offense, fine not less than
1--WE, nor more than fifty dollars, to be recovered
IN civil action before the mayor or police
Judge of the city; and for all injury done as
Aforesaid, by any scholar or minor the parent
OF guardian Of such minor or scholar, nav be
Obliged to pay treble the amount of damages
oecasioned thereby, TO be recovered in CT vii
action before said mayor or police judge, at the
instance of said secretary OF superintendent in
the name Of the city; and all fines or damages
collected by virtue OF this section shall be peid
into the city treasury, and be appropriated for
the benefit of schools
SEC. u. 1t shall be lawful for the city council
to establish one or more industrial schoolsin said
city, for the benefit OF destitute and neglected
children, and provide BY ordinance for the course
OF instruction. IN the branches Of q common !
school sdueatioh and in the Industrial arts and
emPloyments which shall be taught and pursued (
therein, and for the support and government of
such schools. " tei
SEc- l3. The city council of said city of
Cleveland shall have power, and it is hereby
made their duty, TO pass all such ordinances as
may be necessary to carry into full effect the {
provisions Of this act, and such as may be ne
cessary for the management and regulation Of I
public schools Of said city, not inconsistent .