The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-28

one hundred dollars. Nothing herein shall
tees from ievying u 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 ap-
pllcant for Il position as teacher uion any
pretense whatever, shall be guilty OF felony.
SEC. l16. Amy School Director, officer, or
other person connected with the School De-
partInent or drawing salary from the Board
OF Education, who snail be interested either
directly or indirectly in, or who shall gain
any advantage or benefit from any confrac5.
payments under which are to be made in
Wnole 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 a felony.
SEC. ~, 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 ordnance cause to be transferred
TO the school Fund from moneys in any other
lund not otherwise appropriated, sufficient
moneys 10 liquidate such extraordinary eX-
penulture.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Sc. lis. The Board of Education shall.
| WITHIN ninety days after the organization of
tle board, succeeding each municipal election,
elect City Superintendent or Common
schools, who shall be man OF good moral
character, not less than thirty years OF age,
ana practical educator. The term OF Office
or the City superintendent OF Common
SCHOOLS shall be two years, and until the cleo
ton ana qualification of mis- successor; pro-
Ylded, however, that ne may be dismissed and
his Office declared vacant a any time by AN
affirmative vote OF not less than seven menu
IN hn Il,
vote his entire time to the duties OF his otfcs.
SEC. I19. The City superintendent Of Com
mon schools shall be the ministerial officer and
secretary OF the Beard OF Education, and
may explain his views and make recon-
ntndatlons upon any subject mat er whatever
under discussion or consideration by the
board; he shall keep a true record of the pro-
cecdlngS OF the board, and Il correct account OF
ali expenditures allowed by il, and for what
purpose, so that he can at any time make an
exhibit, IN aggregate and detail. of tGc OUTLAWS
tor each school; he shall lie general custodian
OF all property, books. papers, and documents
belonging To the board and shall have general
supervision over SchoOlhouSeS ant school
property, and see that they are not wasted, in
Jured, 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 u which class
or classes in such school, and shall issue all
necessary permits for such attendance; pro-
vlded, 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
VacclnaJed; 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 n tuil and detaile report
OF the progress of the schools since the last an
uual rcJ ort, their present condition, the con-
dit.on of the houses, lots, and furniture, the
numUer of pupils taught in each - the
kline efg trien, primary, grammar, and high
schoois-aud the cost per pu Dil, including all
ordinary expenses, the amount paid respect
lively for teachers. rents repairs, lands, build
iags, fuel, furniture, stationery, etc; he may
suspend or eXpei any pupil for mi cOnduct or
or expulsion to the board at its next meeting;
proUtded. however. any party feeling ag-
grieVed may lell from the decision of the
superintendent 70 the board, which may con-
firm or reverse his action; he shall have gen
eral supervision and control of the teachers,
ana Shall report 10 the board any misconduct,
want OF ability, negl!g nee, or inatteEtlOn on
the part OF any of them, ana he may suspend
any teacher for such want of ability, negli-
gence. lnattcntiOn, 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 sucn
classes as Ill MS JUDGMENT shall be to the be st
interest of the schools: prOrided, that il the
high and grammar schools such assignments
s lall be made with the consent and advice of
the Principals OF such schools; and prOCided,
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 amt p Ipiis
faithfully perform their res e .JiVe duties: ana
he shall and perform Sucl Other duties.
matters and things as may be reQu red Of or i'm
poset on nm by the Board of EO NC alton. The
Superintendent OF Schools shall oe allowed q
clerk to he appointed by himself
SEC. 120. Whenever additional teachers are
required to I'LL vacancies or 10 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 0f
appointment, the board shall proceed To elect
such appointed person or persons to the pc ST.
ton. subject to subdivision second of Section
one hundred and twelve; provided, that such
teacher presents to the board a certificate of
success, signed by the City Superintendent of
Common Schools. But if such aDpointee
fails TO present such certificate to the board
his or her position shall be declared vacant
and q new appointment shall be made in like
manner.
SEC. 121. The City Superintendent of Schools
and each member OF the Board OF Education
shall have power to administer oaths and
affirmatiOns in all matters connected with the
department.
SEC. 1872. The Board of Education shall pro-
vide the City Superintendent OF Common
Schools with suitable Office, which shall be
kept open TO the public.