The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-08

one hundred dollars. Nothing herein shall
be construed as forhidding the Board or Trus
tees from levylng a tax in excess of thirty
cents on the one hundred dollars when in
their Judgment the same Is required for the
use of he Common School Department.
SEC. 10. Any member or officer of the
Board OF Education who shall, while in Office,
accept any donation or graiuity in money OF
OF any valuable thing, either directly or IN
directly rom any teacher or candidate, or D.
PHI can't Tor position as teacher upon any
pretense whatever, shall be guilty of felony.
SEC. 116. Any School Director, officer, or
other person connected with the School De-
partment or drawing a 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 orin part of the moneys derived from
the Common School Fund, or raised by taxa
ton or otherwise Tor the support of the COM
mon schools. shall be guilty of "a felony
SEC. 1l7, IL 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 10y 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 10 he transferred
70 t. school Fund from moneys IN ANY other
iahd not otherwise appropriated, Suthcient
moneys TO lquidate suca extraordinary eX-
penditure.
sUPERINTENDENr 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 OF common
schools, VINO shall be u man OF good moral
character, not less than thirty years of age,
ana practical educator. The term of office
OF the City superintendent o. Common
Schools shall be two years, and until The cleo
ton and qualification OF mis- successor; pro-
Eiutd, however, that he may be dismissed and
his Office declared vacant ut any time by an
3hrlnhtsve vote Of not less than seven mem
bers OF toe Board OF Education. lie shall de
vote his entire time 10 the duties OF hlS OIce >.
SEC. t19. The CITY superintendent Of Com
mon sch Jols snail be the ministerial O.Iicerand
Secretary of the Beard of Education, and
may explain his views, and make recon-
mencauonS upon any subject matter whatever
under discussion or consideration b. the
6oard ne shall keep q true record OF the pro-
ceedin2s Of the beard, and u correct account OF
all expenditures allowed by il, and Tor what
exhibit, in az regate and detail, of TIE OUTLAWS
tor each school; he shall lie general custodian
OF all property, books, papers. and documents,
belonging 10 The board and snail have general
supervision over ScnOClhouSes and school
pro Qerty, and see that theyare not wasted, in
cured, or destroyed; he s.lali grade the classes
in The ScnColS, and classify the pupils as to the
grace OF the school they shall attend, and in
connection with the teacher, as to winch class
or classes III such scnCol, and shall issue al
necessary permits Tor Sucn attendance; pro-
Viued, however, that 10 pupil shall be al
lowed 20 attend any public school in the
city until the superintendent shall be first
yacclnated; he shall, from time TO time,
recommend TO the board such altera-
tions, additions, and changes in the
CRAZE OF SCHOOLS, course of study. textbooks
deems proper; he shall, in June in ea3h year,
make to the board null and detaiie1 report
OF me progress OF the SCHOOLS since the last an
nUal rel OFT, their present condition, tie con-
dtt.on OF the houses, lots, and furniture, the
number Of pupiiS taught in each - the
i>lnt g1rteR, primary, grammar, and high
ftaf4lrr rlTy.rr ,II
Ordinary expenses the amount paid respect
lively Tor teachers, rents, repairs, lands, build
lngs fuel, furniture, stationery, etc; he may
suspend or eXpei any pupil for HlScOnduct or
violation OF rules, reporting such suspension
or expulsion TO the board at its next meeting:
pro0idcd, however, any party feeling ag-
grieved, may APP cal from the decision OF the
superintendent 70 the board, which may con-
firm or reverse his action; he shah have q gen
erai supervision and control OF the teachers,
and shall TerOFt 10 the board any misconduct
want OF ability, neglig nee, or inatleutloa on
the part OF any OF them and he may suspend
any teacher tor such want OF ability, negli-
gence, inattentiOn, or misconduct, and shail
report such suspension to the beard at the
next meeting thereon Tor final action: he shall
have power to assign the teachers to SUcil
classes as in his judgment shall be TO the best
interest OF tie schools; pr0oided, that ii the
high ana grammar schools such assignments
lali De mace with the consent and advice OF
tile Principals OF such schools; oglG 21r0Cided,
That py q 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 and p lpils
faithfully perform their resi- ectiye duties; and
he Shall 90 aud perform such other Guties,
matters and things us may bcrequ red OF or i'm
poset on him by the Beard OF ELucatiCn. The
superintendent of Schools shall be allowed a
clerk to be appointed by himself
SEC. 12O. Whenever additional teachers are
required 10 I'LL vacancies or 10 take charge OF
newly established classes, sucn teachers Shall
be apDointed by the board for six months un-
less such appointment is sooner revoked by
the board. At the expiration OF the period of
appointment. the board shall proceed to elect
such apo nted person or persons to the pest
tion subject to subdivision second of Section
one hundred and twelve; provided that such
teacher presents to the board q certificate OF
success, signed by the City Superintendent OF
Common Schools. But if such appointee
fails 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 uperintendent of Schools
and each member OF the Board of Education
shall have power to administer oaths and
affrmations in all matters connected with the
department.
SEC. 122. The Board of Education shall pro-
vide the City superintendent of Common
schools with q suitable Office, which shall be
kept open to the public.