The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-01

one nun0fcG collars. NOGllfsg herein sl3ll
be nstrued as forbidding the Board OF TruS-
tees rom 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 eratuity in money or
of any valuable thing. either directly or in
directly from any teiCker or candidate. or ap-
pllcant Tor Il position as teacher, UPON any
pretense whatever, shall begGiity OF felony.
SEC. 116. Any School director, officer, or
other person come cted with the School De-
partment or drawing a salary from the Board
OF Education. who snail be interested either
directly or ludlro city in, or who shall gain
any advantage or benefit from any contract,
IA 7ments under which are TO be made in
whoIe or IN part OF the moneys derived from
the Common School Fund, or raised by taxa
ton or otherwise Tor the support OF tho COM
mon schools, SHALL be guilty OF Il felony.
SEC. III. In case OF disaster from u?e, riot,
earthquake, o. pubic enemy. the BoGTd Of
Education may, with the approval OF tEe
MAYOR, and the Board of Trustees, incur eN-
tf3ordinary expenditure IN excess OF the an
naal limit provided Toy las and in this Char
Ter iof th3 repair, construction, and furnish
Ing of schoolhOCSas; und the Board OF Trus-
tees may by ordinance cause To be transferred
10 the school Fund rom moneys in ans other
iaAd not Otherwise appropriated, SUFFICIENT
moneys TO liquidate sucn extraordinary e&-
pendIture.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
SIC. lis. The Board OF Education shall
Within ninety Gays amer the organization OF
the board, succeeding each municipal election,
elect a City superintendent OF Common
schools who shall be II man OF good moral
Character not less than thirty years OF age
and practical educator. The term OF office
o. the City superintendent OF Common
Schools shall be two yeirs, and until the cleo
ton ANA qualification OF mis- successor; pro-
Niutu- Moreover, that he may be dismissed and
MS Office declared vacant at any time by an
affirmative vote of not less than seven MEM
bars o. the Board OF Education lie shall de-
To- NJ ttNt =,
SEC. 10. The C.ty superintendent Of Com
mon Schools snail be the ministerial q .ficer and
Secretary OF the Beard OF Education, and
may explain his views. and make recon-
nleIdajlons upon any subject matter whatever
under discussion or consideration by the
board: he shall keep a true record OF the pro-
cCecinSs OF the board, ana a correct account of
al! expenditures allowed by it, and for what
purpose, so that he can ct any time make an
exhibit, IN aggregate and detail, OF the outlays
Tor eilcn ScnUol; ne snail lie general custodian
OF all property, books, papers. and documents
belonging 10 the board ana shall nave q general
supervision over schoOlhouses and school
property, anc see that theyare not wasted, in-
lureG, or destroyed; he snall grade the classes
IN the SCHOOLS and classify the pupils as 10 the
grade OF the school they shall attend and, in
connection with the teacher, rs to which class
or classes in such school, and shall issue all
necessary permits for such attendance; pro-
vided, however, that no pupil shall be al
lowed to attend any pubic school in the
city until the superintendent shall be first
satisfied that such child has been duly
Vacctnatcd; he SNAIL, from time 10 time,
recommend TO the board such GItera-
tions, additions, and changes in the
grade of scAoOlS, 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 q td!l ana dctalle report
of the progress of the schools since the last an
nual report their present condition, TIE con-
dition OF the houses, lots, and furniture, the
NUMBER of pupils taught in each = the
kline e g&rten, primary, grammar, and high
schoois-and the cost per pupil, including ali
ordinary expenses, the amount paid respect
lively for teachers rents, repairs, lands, build
ings, fuel, furniture, stationery, etc; ne may
suspend or cXpeI any pupil Tor nlisc0nduct or
Violation OF rules, reporting such suspension
or expulsion to the board at its next meeting:
prOCldcd, however, any party feeling az
gricVed, niayapFell from the decision OF the
Superintendent 20 the board. which may con-
Irin or reverse MS action; he shall have q gen
eral supervision and control OF the teachers
ans shall report TO tue board any misconduct
want of ability, negig nee, or inattentlon on
the part OF any OF tlon; and he may suspend
any teacher for such want Of ability, ncgli-
gence, inattent.on, or misconduct ana SHAH
report such suspension to the board at the
next meeting thereof Tor final action; he shall
have power to assign the teachers to SuCa
classes rs in his judgment shall be to the best
interest of the schools; prOUiGoG, that in the
high and grammar schools such assignments
lall be made with the consent and advice of
the Principals of such schools; and prOrjded,
that by 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 ana D Ipiis
faithfully perform their respective duties; and
he shall 40 and perform such other auties
matters and things as may be reQu red oil o i'm
posed on HIM by the Board OF EGucdJion. Tae
superintendent OF Schools shall De allowed d
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, sGcn 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 beard shall proceed to eject
such appointed person or persons to the posi-
ton, subject to subdivision second of Section
one hundred and twelve; pr0Ujdsd, that such
teacher presents TO the board a 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 a new appointment shall be made in like
manner.
SEC. 121. The City Superintendent ofSchools
and each member OF the Board of Education
shall have power to administer oathS and
afirmations in all matters connected with the
department..
SEC 122. The Board of Education shall pro-
vide the City Superintendent of Common
Schools with suitable Office, which shaI be
kept open to the public.