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

one hundred dollars. Nothing herein shall
be construed as 1orbidding the Board of Irus-
tees nom levying a tax in excess of thirty
cents on the one hundred dollars when in
thClr Judgment the same is required for the
use of The Common School Department.
SEC; ll2 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-
pI1eaht LOT poSluon as teacher, upOn any
pretense whatever, shall be guilty OF n felony.
SEC. 116. Any School Director officer or
other person connected with the School De-
par6ment or drawing q salary from the Board
OF Education, who shall De interested either
directly or indirectly in, or who shall gain
any advantage or benerit from any contract,
PAYMENTS under which are to be made in
Wnole orin part OF the moneys derived nom
the Common School Fund, or raised by taxa
ton or otherwise for the support OF the COM
mon schools, shall be guilty Of q felony.
SIC. I17, In case OF disaster from lire, riot.
earthquake, or public enemy, the Board OF
Eaucation may, with the approval OF the
Mayor, and the Board of Trustees, incur ex-
Irdordlnary expenditure IN excess of the an
nRal limit provided by laT aad in this Char
Ter Tor the repair, construction, and furnish
ing OF schOolhOuses; ana the Board OF TruS-
tees may by ordnance cause 10 be trauserred
TO tie school Fund from moneys in any other
fuad not otherwise appropriated, SUFFICIENT
moneys TO lQuidate SUCH extraordinary ex-
pendlture.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
SEC. 119. Tie Board OF Education shall,
WITHIN ninety days after the organization OF
! the board. succeeding each municipal election,
elect q City superintendent OF Common
Schools, VINO shall be a man of good moral
character, not less than thirty years OF age,
and practical educator. The term of office
! OF the City superintendent of Common
Schools shall be TWO years, and until The cleo
ton ana qualification OF his successor; pro-
YldCd however, that he may be dismissed and
| his olacc declared vacant al any time by an
affirmative vote of not less than seven mem
b9rs OF the Board Of Education. lie shall de
vote his entire time to the duties OF his Ofece.
SEC. lis. The City SHperin tenGent Of Com
mon Schools snail be he minis erial officers and
Secretary OF the Beard OF Education, and
may explain his views, and make recon-
Tnendations upon any subject matter whatever
under discussion or consideration by the
board; he shGl! keep tr'Je record Of the pro-
ceedlngS OF the board, and a correct account OF
all expenditures allowed by it, and for what
purpose, so that he can at any time make an
exhibit, in aggregate and detail, Of the OUTLAWS
Tor elcn school; he shall lie general custodian
OF all property, books, papers. and documents,
belonging to the board and shall have a general
supervision over SchooleOuseS and school
property, and see that they are not wasted, in
Jured, or destroyed; he Shall grade the classes
IN the SCHOOLS. ana 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-
yided, however, that no pupil shall be a.
lowed 10 attend any public school in the
city until tue superintendent shall be first
satisfied that sach child has been duly
yaccinated; ne shall, from time TO time,
recommend to the board such altera-
TONS additions, and changes in the
grade of schools, 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 a tIil and detaiie report
of the progress of the schools since the last an
nual refort, their present condition, the con-
ditiOn OF the houses, lots, and furniture, the
number OF pupils taught in each = the
kino ergarten, primary, grammar, and high
schools-and the cost per pupil including all
~ 4 IN ll.lFF oar
lively for teachers, rents, repairs, lands, build
ings, fuel, furniture stationery, exc; he may
suspend or expei any pupil for misconduct or
violation of rules, reporting such suspension
or expulsion TO the board at its next meeting;
21r0oided, however, any party feeling ag
grieved may appeal from the decision Of the
superintendent TO the board. which may con-
firm or reverse his action; he shall have q gem
eral supervision and control OF the teachers
and snail report to the board an y misconduct,
want OF ability. ne2lig nee, or inattentlon on
the part of any OF them; and he may suspend
any teacher for such want OF ability, negli-
gence, inattent,on, or misconduct, ana Shall
report such suspension to the board at the
next meeting thereof for final action; he shall
have power to assign the teachers TO Sucn
classes as in his judgment shall be to the best
! interest of the schools; pToUided, that in the
high and grammar schools such assignments
S lall be nade with the consent and advice OF
The Principals OF SUCH schools; and pFOUided
that by a vote OF six members the Board Of
Education may change any such assignment;
he shall see that none but authorized text
faithfully perform their res pective duties and
he shall 90 and perform such other duties
matters and things as may be requ red of OF i'm
pose on him by the Board of FL ucation. The
Superintendent OF Schools shall be allowed a
clerk to he appointed by himself.
SEC. 100. Whenever additional teachers are
required 10 I'LL vacancies or 10 take charge of
newly established classes, sucn teachers shall
be appointed by the board for six months I'M
less such appointment is sooner revoked by
the board. AT the expiration of the period 81
appointment, the board snail proceed 10 elect
such appointed person or persons to the pt ST.
ton, subject to subdivision second of Section
one hundred and twelve; prOUided, 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 su I'll 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 nl moer OF the Board of Education
shall have power to administer oaths and
affirmati3ns in all matters connected with the
department..
SEC. 122. The Board of Education shall pro-
vide the City Superintendent OF Common
Schools with "a suitable Office, which shall be
kept open TO the public.