The record-union., 1892-03-23

one hundred dollars Nothing herein shall
be construed as forbidding the Board of Trus-
tees nom leyying a tax in excess of thirty
cents on the 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 gratuty in money or
OF any valuable thing, either directly or in
G!recbiy rom any teacher or candidate, or APP
pllcanJ for position as teacher, upon any
pfetenSe whatever, shall be guilty OF q felony.
otSsc Sec. Iio. Any School Director, officer, or
other person connected with the School De-
partment 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
Wnoie orin 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 felony.
SEC. 117. In case OF disaster from nre, riot,
earthquake, or public enemy, the Board of
Education may, with the approval of the
Mayor, and the Board OF Trustees, incur eX-
traordnary 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
70 TIE school Fund from moneys in any other
iund not otherwise approp priated, sufficient
moneys 10 liquidate suen extraordinary ex-
pendIture.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
SEC. lis. The Board of Education shall
within ninety days after the organization OF
the board, succeeding each municipal election
elect a City superintendent OF Common
schools, who shall be Il man OF good moral
character, not less than thirty years of age,
and practical educator. The term of Office
OF the city superintendent of Common
Schools shall be two years, and until the cleo
tion and qualification of mis- successor; pro-
ylded, however that he may be dismissed and
his once declared vacant at any time by an
alIlrlnItive vote OF not less than seven men,
oers 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 shall be the ministerial officer and
Secretary Of the Beard of Education, and
may explain his views, ana make recon-
mendatiOnS upon any subject matter whatever
under discussion or consideration by the
| board; he shall keep q true record OF the pro-
ceedlngs of the board, and correct account OF
all expenditures allowed by it, and Tor what
purpose, so that he can at any time make
eXhibit,in aggregate and detail, Of the OUTLAWS
Tor each school; he shall be general custodian
OF all property books, papers. and documents,
belonging to the board and shall havea general
supervision over schoolhouseS and school
property, and see that they are not wasted in
tured, or destroyed; he shall 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 school, and shall issue all
necessary permits for such attendance; pro-
yided, however, that no pupil shall be al
lowed 10 attend any public school in the
city until the superintendent shall be first
satisfied that such child has been duly
Nacclnated; he snail, from time 10 time,
recommend TO the board such aItera-
! tions additions, and changes in the
grade OF schools, course of study, textbooks.
and such other matters and things as he
deems proper; he snail, in June in each year,
make TO the board a full and detaile1 report
of the progress of the schools since the last an
| nual reroct, their present condition, the con-
ditlon OF the houses, lots, ana furniture, the
number OF pupils taught in each - the
kincergarten, primary, grammar, and high
SchooiS-and the cost per puoil, including all
ordinary expenses, the amount paid respect
Xal i,Assfsl slonrs n
lngs, fuel, furniture, stationery, etc; he may
suspend or eXpel any pupil for misconduct or
violation of rules, reporting such suspension
or eN pulSlon 10 the board at 1ts next meeting;
pT0ctCed, however, any party feeling ag-
grieved, may appeal from the decision of the
superintendent 10 the board, which may con-
firm or reverse his action: he shall have a gen
eTal supervision and control of the teachers
and shall report to the board any misconduct,
want of ability, negligence, OF tnattentlon on
the part OF any OF them; and he may suspend
any teacher for such want OF ability, negli-
gence, lnatJentton, or misconduct, ana shall
report such suspension TO the board at the
next meeting thereof for final action; he shall
have power to assign the teachers To such
classes as in his judgment shall be to The best
interest Of the schools; DrOciGed, that in the
high and grammar schools such assignments
STALL be made with the consent and advice OF
The Principals OF such schools; and aIrorided,
that by a vote OF six members the Board of
Education may change any Such assignment:
he shall see that none but authorize / text
books are used, and that teachers ana plpis
he shall 90 and perform such other duties
matters and things as may be requ red OF or i'm
posed on him by the Board OF Educate Tue
Superintendent of Schools shall be allowed
clerk to be appointed by himself.
SEC. 120. Whenever additional teachers are
required to I'LL vacancies or o take charge of
newly established classes, SUCH teachers shall
be appointed by the board for SIX months, IN
less such appointment is sooner revoked by
the board AT the expiration of the period of
appointment, the board shall proceed to elect
such appointed person or persons to the DC 81
tion, subject to subdivision second of Section
one hundred and twelve; prODided. that such
teacher presents TO the board certificate of
| success, signed by the City Superintendent of
Common Schools. But if such appointee
tails to present such certificate to the board
his or her position shall be declared vacant
and new appointment shall be made in like
manner.
SEC. 121. The City Superintendent of fSchools
and each member OF the Board of Education
shall have power to administer oaths and
atfirmations in all matters connected with the
department.
SEC. 122. The Board of Education shall pro-
vide the City Superintendent of Common
Schools with a suitable Office which shall be
kept open TO the public.