The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-30
ARTICLE VIII.
Educational Department.

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celEe no compensation. One SCHOOL Director
snail be elected from each ware. Their terms
OF ONCE shall be four years. OF the members
ol ltle board of Education first elected under
ms Charter, the members from the second
fourtn. Sixth and Eighth Wards shall hold
t once Tor TOUR years, and the members
Ninth Wards shall hold their Office Tor only
Two years. At each election thereafter mem
pefs OF the Board of Education Shall be elected
10 succeed those whose terms are about to
expire. No person shall be eligible 10 the
oihce OF School Director, unless he is ut the
tline Oh his election qualified elector of the
Wari from which he is elected.
SEC. III. The Board OF Education shall
meet on the hrSt Monday after the inst day OF
January next after the election OF It's mem
bers shall have been officially declared and
OF ganlle by elecung one of their number
PRESIDENT, whose term OF Office, as President
snail be two years. The board shall mold reg
ulaf meetings at least once in each month ana
NJ such Times as Shall be determined by its
rults; special meetings may be called at any
tline by the President, any three Of the mem
Ders. or by the Supe rntendent. SIX mem bers
OF the board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction OF business, ana the affirmative
vote OF i've members shall be necessary 10
pass any measure, but Il smaller number may
adjourn from time To time. The board may
determine the rules of its proceedings, and the
yeas and nays shall be taken when demanded
by any member and entered on the records of
Tue board. Its records shall be open TO public
inspection. The Mayor shall I'LL all vacancies
occurring in the board, until the next regular
mum c! pal election. Allmeetings OF the board
shai! tie public. All elections held by it shall
be viva VOce
SEC. H.. The powers and duties of the
Board OF Education are as follows:
tIrSt-To establish and maintain common
SCHOOLS, which shall include nigh, grammar,
primary and kindergarten departments; to
Grange, or consolidate the same; to manage
ana control the school property; to establish
school districts, and to nix and alter the
boundaries thereof
Second-To employ, pay and dismiss teach
tIrb l.
s;lry 10 carry into effect the powers and duties
OF the board, ana to fix, alter, allow and order
pald their salaries or compensation. and to
withhold, for good and sufficient cause the
whole or any part OF the salary or wages of
ANY person or persons EN- plOyed as aforesaid.
Ihere shall be an annual election for teachers
at Such time as the board may determine:
provided, however, that no election or APP
polntment of any teacher. janItOr or other
emp!0ye shall constitute contract either as
10 the duration of the Office or as to the
amount of salary or compensation to be paid
but the board shall always have the power to
dismiss any or all teachers, janitors or other
eLilpioyes, ana TO alter the amount of salary
or compensation.
Third-To make, establish and enforce all
necessary and proper rules and regulations
tor the government and progress OF the com
mon schools and for the investigation of
charges against any person in the employ of
the department, and for carrying into effect
he laws relating to education; ais to cSta0-
lish and regulate the grade of schools and de-
termine what textbooks lin addition TO those
published by the Statel, course OF study and
mole OF instruction shall be used In said
schools; but any textbook determined upon
by the board shall not be changed within Il
period of four years after its adoption.
Fourth-Io provide for the School Depart
ment all necessary supplies, and incur such
otherincidental expenses as may be necessary
ior the welfare OF the department.
Fifth-To build. alter, repair, rent and pro
vide 81 lighthouses and 10 furnish them with
proper school furniture, apparatus and appli-
ances.
Six-tt, To
lots. and to take charge OF any and all real
estate and personal property that may have
been acquired, or may hereafter be acquired for
the use and benefit of the common schools of
the city; and to make, in the name of the city.
conyeyances of property belonging to the city
andsold by the Board OF Education; i)ToUjded
that no real estate shall be bought sold or
exchanged without the consent OF the Board
OF Trustees, evidenced by ordinance; and Do
vided further, that the proceeds Of any sucn
sale or exchange of real estate shall be ex-
clusively applied to the purchase OF other lots.
or the erection OF schooihouses Tor the use of
this department.
Seventh-1o appoint School Census Mar
shals on or before the first day of May of each
year, whose duties shall be as prescribed by
general law.
Eighth-To sue in the name of the citv for
any and all property acquired or claimed for
the use and benefit of the School Department
and TO prosecute and defend all actions at law
or In equity, necessary to recover and main
tain the full enjoyment and possession of said
property, and to require the services Of the
City Attorney in all such actions
Ninth-To examine every demand payable
out OF the school fund.- ana for good cause to
reject any such demand, or to allow the same
in whole or in part, and to compel the attend
ance of witnesses before the board. or any
committee thereof, in any matter under IN
veStigation.
Tenth-To discharge all legal membranes
now existing, or which may hereafter exist,
upon any school property.
EieNenth-To prohibit any child under six
years OF age from attending the common
schools, provided in kindergarten classes
children of four years of age may be admitted
and to suspend or expeI pupils for miscon-
duct.
Twelfth--To dispose of and sell at public
auction upon not less than five days notice
by publication in daily newspaper pub
lished in said city, such personal property as
shall no longer lie required by the depart
ment. All moneys realized from sucb sales
shall be paid into the treasury to the ere lit of
the School Fund.
Thirteenth-To receive and manage prop
erty or money acquired by devise beuuest, or
donation in trust for the benefit OF any
school, educational purpose, or school prop
erty.
lfourteenth-To exclude from the schools
and school libraries all books, publications
or papers of Sectarian, partisan or denomiila-
tional character.
Fifteenth-To furnish books for the children
OF parents unable to furnish them. The books
50 furnished shall belong to the city, and
shall be returned TO the Superintendent at the
close of each term.
SiNteenth-To make an annual report on or
before the nrst day of July in each year to the
County superintendent of Schools in the
manner and form and on the blanks pre-
scribed by the State superintendent OF Public
Instruction.
Seventeenth-To make report whenever
required directly TO the State superintendent
OF Pubic instruction OF the textbooks used in
The city schools.
Eighteenth Each member of the board
shall visit every school in the city ut least
once IN each term and examine Carefully into
its management, condition and wants.
Nineteenth 1t shall be the duty of the board
10 prescribe Il course or study that Will lit and
prepare the students therein to enter any of
the departments OF the University of the State
OF Caliotnla. Such course shall be known as
the High school course.
Twentieth-rhe board may provide depart
ments tor the training OF pupils in the IN
dustrial and mechanical arts, and domestic
and commercial avocations and shall have
power to furnish such departments with nee
esSary tools, apparatus and appliances.
Twenty-hrst-And generally to do and rer-
form Such other acts as may be required by
general law applicable TO the city, and as may
be necessary and proper TO carry into force
and eject the powers conferred on sald board
ana to increase the efficiency OF the common
SEC. l13. The City Auditor and City Treas
urer snail keep City School Fund into
winch sEall be paid all moneys appropriated
TO 1T under any law providing city school
moneys; all moneys received from the State
on account OF the city 5 share of any appor-
tionnent OF the state school moneys, and the
Guys portion OF all county moneys collected
or set apart for school purposes, and neither
the Board OF Trustees nor City Auditor shall
allow any ella m payable oat of the City
School Fund Until after such claim shall have
been audited and allowed by the Board Of
Education.
SEC. III. The Board OF Education shall
ann ually, on or before the first Monday in
August, make and report TO the Board of
Trustees a statement in detail OF the receipts
and expenditures for school purposes In the
city during the year then last past, and shall
time ana furnish detailed
statement of the probable amount of money
that Will be required during the current year,
and the purposes for which it is required. and
also an estimate of the amount that will be
received BY the CITY from the State and