The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-24

| one hundred dollars. Nothing herein shall
be construed as forbidding the Board of Trus-
/ tees nom levying 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 position teacher upon any
pletense whatever, shall be guilty of felony.
SEC. 116. Any School Director, officer, or
other person connected with the School De-
/ partment or drawing q 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
WhoIe or in part of the moneys derived from
the Common School Fund or raised by taxa
| tlon or otherwise for the support OF the com
mon schools, shall be guilty OF a felony.
| SEC. 1l7. In case Of disaster from lire, riot,
earthquake, or public enemy, the Board of
Education may, with the approval of the
! Mayor, and the Board of Trustees incur ex-
Iraordlnary 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
TO the school Fund from moneys in any other
1und not otherwise appropriated, sufficient
moneys TO liqutdate such 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,
| Schools, who shall be man OF good moral
character, not less than thirty years of age,
and practical educator. The term of office
OF the City superintendent CT Common
schools snail be two years, and until the cleo
| ton and qualification of his successor; pro-
/ yided, however, that he may be dismissed and
his Office declared vacant at any time by an
| affirmative vote of not less than seven mem
bers OF the Board of Education. he shall de-
vote his entire time to the duties OF his Office.
SEC. 119: The City Superintende dent of Com
mon schools shall be the minis ePial officer and
Secretary of the Beard of Education, and
may explain his views, and make recon-
/ 1nendationS upon any subject matter whatever
under discussion or consideration by the
| board; he shall keep true record of the pro-
ceedingS of the board, and q correct account OF
all expenditures allowed by il, 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 be 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
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-
! v1ded, however, that no pupil shall be al
| lowed to attend any public school in the
| city until the Superintendent shall be first
satisfied that such child has been daily
| recommend to the board such altera-
| lions, additions, and changes in the
grade OF schools, course of study, textbooks,
ana such other matters and things as he
| deems proper; he shall, in June in each year,
make to the BOARD a full and detaiiel report
OF the progress of the schools since the last an
nual reL ort, their present condition, the con-
diuon Of the houses, lots, ana furniture, the
number of pupils taught in each = the
| kindergarten, primary, grammar, and high
schools-and the cost per pupil including ali
ordinary expenses, the amount paid respect
lively for teachers, rents, repairs, lands, build
lngS, 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 meering;
| proCided however, any party feeling ag-
grleNel, may apl cal rom the decision OF the
| Superintendent TO the board. which may con-
firm or reverse his action; he shall have gen.
| eral supervision and control OF the teachers,
and shall report to the board any misconduct,
want of ability. negligence, or inattentlon on
| the part OF any of them: and he may suspend
any teacher tor such want OF ability, negli-
| gerce, inattention, or misconduct, ana Shall
! report such suspension TO the board at the
| next meet ng 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; prOCided, that in the
high and grammar schools such assignments
slall De made with the consent and advice OF
the Principals of such schools; and prCUided,
| that by Il 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 % lDils
1oltnully perform thelr resi- ectlNe duties; ana
| he shall 90 and perform SUCH other Gutes
matters and things as may be required of or inn
posed on him by the Board of Education. The
| Superintendent OF Schools shall be allowed a
clerk to be appointed by himself.
! SEC. 100. 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 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 appointed person or persons to the pest
| ton, subject 10 subdivision second of Section
| one hundred and twelve; provided, that such
teacher presents to the board u 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. III. The City Superintendent ofSchools
| and each member OF the Board of Education
shall have power to administer oathS and
afirmati0nS in al matters connected with the
| department.
SEC 122. The Board of Education shall pro-
| vide the City Superintendent of Common
! Schools with Il suitable Office, which shall be
| kept open TO the public.