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

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be construed as foEbidding the Board of Trus-
tees from 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. ll5. 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 rom any teacher candidate, OF ap-
plant ior a position as teacher, upon any
pretense whatever, shall be guilty of q 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 snail be interested either
directly or indire city in, or who shall gain
any advantage or benefit from any contract,
payments under which ore to be made in
Wnoie 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 II felony.
SEC. III. In case of disaster from tlre, riot,
earthquake, or public enemy. the Board OF
Education may, with the approval of the
Mayor, and the Board OF Trustees, incur ex-
trtord:nary expenditures III excess of the an
nual limit provided by law aid in this Char
ter for the repair, construction, and furnish
ing OF schoohouses; ana the Board of Trus-
lees may by ordinance cause to be transferred
10 tie school Fund from moneys in any other
fund not otherwise appropriated, sufficient
moneys 10 lquidate suca extraordinary ex-
penditure.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
SEC. 1 Is. The BOARD of Education shall,
within ninety Gays after the organization OF
the board, succeeding each municipal election,
eject CITY superintendent OF Common
schools, who shall be q man OF good moral
character. not less than thirty years of age,
and q practical educator. The term OF office
or the CITY Superintendent OF Common
SCHOOLS shall be two years, and until the cleo
ton and qualification OF his successor; pro-
Vidcd, however, that he may be dismissed and
ms oi1Se declared vacant at any time by an
;liIirmEtiYe vote of not less than seven MEM
bers o. the Board of Education. lie shall de-
vote his entire time 70 the duties Of hls Office.
~. Sln -if,t.. -lay,f NfI s..v,,
mon Schools shall be the minis erial q aicer and
Secretary of the BE- ard of Education, anu
may explain MS views, and make recon-
lamentations upon any subject mat ct whatever
pnder discussion or consideration by the
board; lie shalt keep true record OF the pr5-
ceedlngS Of the board. and Il cOri ect account OF
all expenditures allowed by II, ana Tor what
! purpose, so that ne 6aa at any time make an
exhibit in aggregate and detail. OF tie outlaws
FOR each schooi; he shall lie general custodian
OF all properly, boohs papers. and documents,
belonging % the board and Shall havea general
SUPERVISION over schoolhouses anu school
| property, and see ti1at they are not wasted In
lGfed, OF destroyed; he Snail grade the classes
in the schools, ano 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 scaool, and shall issue ali
necessary permits for such attendance; pro
yided, however, that no pupil shall be a.
| lowed 10 attend any pubic school in the
city until the superintendent shall be first
satisfied that sach child has been duly
Yslccinated; he shall, from time 10 time,
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tions, additions, and changes in the
grace Of scaoois coarse of study, >ext-5ooks
AM such other mabJers ana taingS as he
! Teens proper; lle SbaL', IN June In each year,
make to the BOARD u tdil and Getdi,C | rerort
OF the pro ress Of tie schools since the last an
nuai rei oft, their present condition, the con-
diton Of the houses, lots, ana furniture, the
nu.nDCr OF puD taught III each = the
| tSint glrten, primary, grammar, ard high
schoOls-aGd tne cost Der pu )il, including all
ordinary expenses, the amount paid respect
lively for teachers, rents, repairs, lands, build
ings, fuel, furniture, stationery, etc; ne may
suspend or eXpel any pupil for misconduct or
violation OF rules reporting such suspension
or expulsion TO the board at its next meeting;
! pr0Uided, however, any party feeling ag-
! grieved, may APP ell nom the decision of the
Superintendent 10 the board which may con-
firm or reverse MS action; he shall nave q gen.
! eral supervision and control o. the teachers
! and sIstl reTost to the board any misconduct
want of ability, negl G nee, or inattentIon on
| the part OF any Oh t1em; aud he may suspend
! any teAcher for sucn want OF ability, negli-
gencc ilittantion, or misconduct, ana shall
! report Such suspension TO the board at the
neS meeting thereof Tor final action: he shall
! have power To assign the teachers to such
classes as III h IS JUDGMENT shall be TO the best
| interest Of the schools; proUided, that il the
/ high and grammar schools sucn assignments
1 S iall be niaGe win the consent and advice OF
| tne Principals OF such schools; ana l7FoU5ded,
| that by u No6e OF SIX members the Board of
| Education may change any sucn assignment;
| he shall see That none but authorii ei text
| books ale used, and that teachers ana d nils
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ne Snail 90 and perform such other dulles,
matter and things may be requ red of or i'm
| pOsei on him by the Board of E1 uclti0n. The
Superintendent OF Schools shall DE allowed a
clerk to be appointed 10y himself.
SEC. 12O. Whenever additional teachers are
required TO I'LL vacancies or 10 take charge OF
newly established classes, such teachers Snail
be appointed by the board for six months, uu-
less such appointment is sooner revoked by
the board. At the expiration OF the period Of
appointment, the board shall proceed to elect
sjch appo.nted person or persons to the posi-
ton, subject TO subdivision second of Section
| one hundred and twelve; pTorided, that such
teacher presents TO the board & certificate of
success, signed by the City superintendent of
Common Schools. But If such aopointee
| fails to present such certificate to the board,
his or her position shall be declared vacant
ard new appointment shall be made in like
manner.
SEC. 121 The City Superintendent ofSchools
and each nember OF the Board OF Education
shall have power to administer oaths and
affrmati0ns in al matters connected with the
department..
SEC. 1872. The Board of Education Shall pro-
vide the City Superintendent of Common
Schools with IL suitable Office, which shall be
KEEP open 10 the public.