The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-02

one hundred dollars. Nothing herein shall
be construed as iorbi1ding the Board OF Irus-
cents on the one hundred dollars when in
their Judgment the same is required for the
use OF the Common School Department.
SEC. 10. 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
I.dlrectly from any teacher or candidate, or APP
pllcant Tor position as teacher uron any
pfetense whatever, shall be guilty of felony.
SEC. 116- Any School Director, officer, or
other person connected with the School De-
partment or drawing u salary from the Board
Oh EducatiCn, who snail be interested either
directly Or indirt city in, or who shall gain
any adV antase or benefit from any contract,
ayments under which are to be made in
Whole or III 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 a felony.
SEC. 1l7. In case Of disaster from tlre, riot,
girthquake, or public enemy. the Board OF
Education may, with the approval of the
Mayor, and the Board OF Trustees. incur eX-
tfaOrdlnary expenditures III excess of the am
nual limit provided by law and III this Char
Ter Tor the repair, construction, and furnish
ing OF schoolhouses; and the Board of Trus-
tees may by ordinance cause to be transferred
70 tie -chool Fund from moneys in any other
fund not otherwise Appropriated, sufficient
moleys TO liquidate such extraordinary OK
penditure.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
SEC. II S. TIE Board of Education shall
within ninety DAYS after the organization of
/ tie board, succeeding each municipal election,
elect q City Superintendent or Common
schools, VINO shall be IL man of good moral
character, not less than thirty years OF age,
and q practical educator. The term OF office
OF the City superintendent of Common
Schools shall be two wears, and until the cleo
ton and qualification of mis- successor; pro-
Wac however, that he may be dismissed and
Iils once declared Vacant at any time by an
| affirmative vote OF not less than seven mem
oeiS OF Uae Board OF Education lie shall de-
vote his entire time to the duties of his o.fca.
$50. rs. Tie City superintendent Of Com
mon Schools snail be the ministerial oficerand
secretary oil the BS ara Of Education, and
may explain his views. and make recon-
men dati0ns upon any sub iect matter whatever
under GlS cuSSiOn or cons. Iteration by the
BOARD; ne shall keep true record of the pro-
ceedin@S ri the board, ana Il rect account Of
ali CEGenditufeS allowed by il, ana for what
purpose, so mat he can at any time make an
SAAiDlt, IN aggregate ana detail OF TIE Oati2yS
Tor each school; he shall be general custodian
OF ali property, books, papers, ana documents
belonging To the board,and snail nave u general
supervision over SChOOlhOuSeS ana school
property, and see that they arc not wasted, in
iured, or destroyed; he sla, grade the classes
IN the scnoois, anu classify the pupils as to the
Srdue OF the school they snail attend, and, IN
connection with the teacher, as II which class
or classes in such scnool, and shall issue all
necessary permits for Such attendance; pro-
Vited, however, that no pupil shall be a.
| lowed TO attend anr public scho)I in the
city until the SUPERINTENDENT sha be first
satisfied that such child has been duly
! NacclH2tcd; he ShGU, from time 10 time
recommend TO the board such altera-
tons additions, and changes in the
grade Of schools, course of study, textbooks
ana such other matters and things as he
deems proper; hc Shal. III June III each year
make to the board a tui and detai.e / report
OF the progress OF the schools since tae last an
lla rel ort, t.ieIr present condition, the con
di&on OF the houses, lots, and furniture, the
uumGer OF pu0i!s taught in each the
nini trtcn, prt'r AIRY, grammar, aad high
-t md ,f.lt r.l1l
OrciDaIy expenses the amount paid respect
iEely for teachers, rents. repairs, ianGs, build-
I rags, fuel, furniture, stationery. eic; he may
suspend or eNlei any pUpll Tor nj conduct or
Vi1.atiOn OF rules re- orting such suspension
or expulsion to the board at its next meeting:
P2ocj&ed. however, any parry feeling ag-
gr,cVed may apr C Il nom the decision OF the
superintendent 10 the board. watch may con
I iirn reverse his action; he hail have q gen
eral supervision and control o. the teachers,
( and shall resort 20 the board any misconduct
Want Of ability, ne2I 8 nee, or lnGtteutlon on
the part OF any of tuCm; and he may suspend
any teacher Tor such want OF ability, negli-
! report such suspension TO tae beard at tn,
( nest meeting thereof Tor final action; lie shall
have power to assign the teachers to suca
classes as i'll his Judgment shall be TO the best
/ n -Gr6St OF the schools; ijrOCifeI, that IL the
nigh and grammar schools such assignments
S lall Dc made with the consent and advice of
tuC Principals OF such schools; ua6 Jf0cided.
ttat by a vote OF six members the Board OF
Education may change any SUcn assignment;
] ltG SilaiI ste Uidj NONE bGl dtlIlOiLsC text
/ BOOKS are used, and that teachers ana D Ipi!s
faithfully perform their res; .e:tiVe duties; an
he Slall 90 and perform such othCr Cu.ieS
matters and things as may be reCu red OF or i'm
pose on HIM By the Board OF h, nc ltion. The
Superintendent OF Schools shall be allowed u
c.erk TO be appointed by himself.
SEC. 100. Whenever additional teachers are
required 10 I'LL vacancies or o take charge OF
newly established classes, such teachers Shall
be ap pointed by the board for six months. an
less such appointment is sooner revoked by
the board. At the eX piratioa OF the period Of
appointment, the board shall proceed to eject
sGcn appointed person or persons to the % 81
ton. subject to Subdivision second of Section
one hundred and twelve; ProUiaed, that such
teacher presents TO the board Il certificate of
success, signed by the City Superintendent OF
Common schools. But if such appointee
tails to present su n certificate t. the board
his or her position shall be d, c,ared vacant
and new appointment shall pe made in like
manner.
SEC. 121. The City Superintendent ofScAools
and each ms mber OF the Board OF Education
shall have power to administer oathS and
aIfirmati1ns i'll all matters connected with tae
department..
SEC. 122. The Board of Education shall pro-
vide the City superintendent of Common
Schools with suitable Office, which shall be
KEEP open 10 the public.