The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-11

one hundred dollars. Nothing herein shall
be construed as forbidding the Board of Trus-
tees from leyylng tax in excess of thirty
cents on the one hundred dollars when in
their Judgment the same is required for the
use of the Common School Department.
SEC. 115. Any member or officer of the
Board OF Education who shall, while in Office,
accept any donation or gratuity in money or
| OF any valuable thing, either directly or in
directly from any teacher or candidate, or APP
plcant Tor position teacher, upon any
pretense whatever, shall be guilty of q felony.
SEC. 116. Any School Director, officer, or
other person connected with the School De-
parlment or drawing salary from the Board
of Education, who shall be interested either
directly or indirectly in, or who shall gain
any advantage or benefit from any contract,
payments under which are TO be made in
whole or in part OF the moneys derived from
the Common School Fund, or raised by taxa
ton or otherwise for the support of the COM
mon schools. shall be guilty OF u felony.
SEC. 117. In case Of disaster from ire, riot,
earthquake, or public enemy. the Board of
Education may, with the approval OF the
Mayor, and the Board OF Trustees, incur eX-
traordinary expenditures IN excess of the an
nual limit provided by law and in this Char
ter for the repair, construction, and furnish
ing OF schoolhouses; and the Board of TruS-
tees may by ordinance cause To be transferred
10 the school Fund from moneys i'll any other
FUND not Otherwise appropriated, sufficient
moneys to liquidate such extraordinary ex-
penditurc
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
SEC. lis. The Board of Education shall,
within ninety days after the organization of
the board, succeeding each municipal election,
elect City Superintendent or Common
| Schools, who shall be a man of good moral
character, not less than thirty years OF age,
and practical educator. The term of office
or the City. superintendent OF Common
Schools shall be two years, and until the cleo
ton and qualification of his successor; pro-
! Yided, however, that he may be dismissed and
MS ONCE declared vacant at any time by an
affirmative vote of not less than seven men,
bers OF the Board OF Education. He shall de-
vote his entire time to the duties of his Office.
SEC. 119. The City Superintendent of Com
mon Schools snail be the ministerial officer and
Secretary of the Beard of Education, and
may explain his views and make recon-
mendations upon any subject matter whatever
under discussion or consideration by the
| board; lie shall keep true record of the pro-
ceedings of the board, and a correct account OF
ali expenditures allowed by it, and for what
| purpose so that he can at any time make an
| exhibit in aggregate and detail, OF the OUTLAWS
! Tor each school; he shall he general custodian
| OF all property, books, papers and documents,
| belonging to the board and shall have general
! supervision over SchoolhouSeS and school
| property, and see that they are not wasted, in
iured, or destroyed; he snail grade the classes
in the schools, and classify the pupils as to the
! grade OF the school they shall attend, and, in
! connection with the teacher, as to which class
or classes in such scaool and shall issue all
necessary permits for Such attendance; pro-
! Ylded, however, that no pupil shall be al
| lowed to attend any pubic school in the
! city until the superintendent shall be first
/
vaccinated; he Shall, from time to time,
| recommend to the board such altera-
| tions, additions, and changes in the
! grade of schools, course of study, textbooks,
and such other matters and things as he
| deems proper; he shall, in June in each year,
| make to the board a tuil and detailel report
of the progress of the schools since the last an
| nual rerort, their present condition, the con-
| ditlon of the houses, lots, and furniture, the
numoer of pupils taught in each = the
! kindergarten, primary, grammar, and high
/ ScnODlS-lld the cost Der IuDIl. including all
/ ordinary expenses, the amount paid respect
lively FOR teachers, rents repairs, lands, build
| ings, fuel, furniture, stationery, etc; he may
suspend or eXpei any pupil for misconduct or
! violation of rules, reporting such suspension
or expulsion to the board at its next meeting;
| l)r0UIded, however, any party feeling ag-
grieNed, may apr e n from the decision of the
! Superintendent TO the board, which may con-
! firm or reverse his action; he shall have gem
| eral supervision and control Of the teachers,
and shall report 10 the board any misconduct
want of ability, neglig nee, or inattentIon on
| the part OF any OF them; and he may suspend
/ any teacher for Sucn want of ability, negli-
gence, inattention, or misconduct, anu shall
! report such suspension to the board at the
next meeting thereof Tor final action; he shall
| have power to assign the teachers to such
| classes as ia his judgment shall be TO the best
| interest of the schools; pTOUide6 that in the
| high and grammar schools such assignments
! S nall be made VITA the consent and advice OF
| the Principals of such schools; and provided,
| that by vote OF six members the Board of
| Education may change any such assignment;
| he shall see that none but authorized text
/ books are used. and that teachers and pupils
/ faithfully perform their respective duties; and
! he Shall 10 and perform such other duties,
matters and things as may be reQu red of or i'm
| poseo on him by the Board of Education. The
| Superintendent of Schools shall be allowed a
| clerk to be appointed by himself
| SEC. 120. Whenever additional teachers are
required to I'LL vacancies or to take charge of
| newly established classes, Sucn teachers Shall
! be appointed by the board for six months I'M
| less such appointment is sooner revoked by
! the board At the expiration of the period of
appointment, the board shall proceed to elect
| s1ch appointed person or persons to the posi-
| ton, subject to subdivision second of Section
one hundred and twelve; proUided, that such
| teacher presents to the board a certificate of
| success, signed by the City Superintendent of
Common Schools. But if such appontee
| fails to present such certificate to the board
| his or her position shall be declared vacant
| ard new appointment shall be made in like
| manner.
| SEC. 121. The City Superintendent of Schools
| and each ms mber OF the Board of Education
! shall have power to administer oaths and
| affirmations in all matters connected with the
| department.
! SEC 122. The Board of Education shall pro-
| vide the City Superintendent of Common
Schools with suitable Office, which shall be
kept open to the public.