The herald., 1898-10-22
THE paoposrD crrY oHA1THH !


!. THE PROPOSED CITY cHA1Tz1
der this charter. and every four yenr.
thereafter, the city shall eiect az Wsss
/ Board of Education. Upon the tskins
|, eject of this charter. the Mayor shau ap'
| point by and with the consent OF tins
! Council two persons who shall not be o.
the same political party, who shall con.
stitute the other two members OF tns
appointed shall serve for two years, rN and
al the expiration of their term OF once
their successors similarly appointed snai
; hold Office for four years.
Sec. 1s7. Said board shall meet and or.
J ganize on the first Monday IN Ja,uaty 49,, ~
among its members, who shait noiu Or
fice for period OF one year 9r un'i' I'M %,s
successor Is nne;ns SleG,sd sec seeretaTy Who SHAH
NOT be one Of Its members ana VINO snoi'
receive an annual salary OF not more than
twelve hundred doiiars.
Sec. 1es. The board shall hold regular
meetings at least once week ana suT1 !,
other meetings as 1t may de1grm.nSs;i rrnsS;rg, -
hut the concurrent vote Of the majority OF
its members shall be necessary to trans
act business In Sveryd rder this artIcie by
said board the vote thereon snail o.. ps
taken nv ayes and noes and entered on
the minutes Of the mHetns ss rcords G onsn as
nmhiic ipspection. In case Of vacancy
Occurring in said board by death. resig,,
nation or otherwise. sucn vaeancy sha,'
term
Coo 1ce The School Depal tment shall
comprise all the public seho0lS , ol the h Si,y
| rarten, primary, grammar ana mgr
Schools and may, under such regnlations
as the board shall establish by resoiu-
| tiop. duly adopted and entered on Its
minutes. include evening. technical, in
dustrial normal and truant schools.
Sec. 40. Adults shall be entitled to free
| instruction in the evening schools; but
no child under twelve years of age shall
be admitted to such schools.
Sec. III. The Board of Education shall
succeed to all the property, I,,,,, rights du, o
Board of Education OF the City OF Los
Angeles heretofore existing and shall
have sole power:
| % To establish and maintain public
schools as provided in this article; and to
change, modify, consolidate or diScon-
tinue the same, as the public welfare may
require
(O To appoint or employ and dismiss a
City School Superintendent, deputy su-
perintendcnts and teachers, and. subject
to the provisions of article XXV1I, jani-
tors and school census marshals, mechan-
les laborers and other employees as may
| be necessary to carry into effect Its pow
ers and duties; provided. however. that
no deputy supe erintendent shall he ap-
pointed except upon the recommendation
of the City School Superintendent ana
that the appointment of new teachers to
| fill vacancies shall be made In accordance
| ~ foNo v-iVcr rtr1S
(a) The City School Superintendent
shall present to the Board of Education
a list of teachers eligible for appoint
the order of their qualification as de-
termined by him. Such list shall be by
him revised monthly and presented to
the board at its first regular meeting in
each month.
(b) The board shall make appointments
| of teachers by choosing singly one Of the
three names highest on the list for the
class of work desired. the names of those
appointed being Immediately stricken
from the list; each subsequent selection
shall be made from the three names then
remaining highest on the list.
(9 To fix, alter and allow all salaries
and compensation in their department,
which are not otherwise provided for IN
this charter, and to withhold, for good
part of the wages. salary or compensa,
tlon, of any person or persons employed
as aforesaid, and to promote, transfer,
teacher employed in the school depart
ment at the time when this charter goes
into effect, or who shall thereafter be
appointed or employed, shall be dismissed
mendation of the City School Superin-
tendent, in which recommendation either
the deputy superintendent or, principal
| h virtr tvvnvvn t,t1 ol,, -Y,a1 At1r
Causes for dismissal shall be insubordi-
nation, immoral or unprofessonal con-
duct. evident unfitness for teaching, or
failure to maintain the standard Of ex-
quirements Of the schools demand. The
board shal! likewise have power with tho
concurrence of the City School Super
intendent for any of the causes above
enumerated as grounds for dismissal OF
teachers. They shall also have power TO
for incompetency. insubordination. i'm
moral or unprofessional conduct or fail
ure to maintain. to the satisfaction OF
the board, the standard of excellence in
MS work. which the requirements of the
schools demand. Teachers shall be CIV
en- due notice of unsatisfactory work and
reasonable opportunity allowed for cor
rection of faults. Teachers not sus-
pended or dismissed shall be considered
as retained in the employment of the
Board of Education. All promotions of
teachers shall be based solely upon mer-
1t and successful teaching.
% To make. establish and enforce
all necessary rules and regulations for
the government and efficiency of the
schoois, the teachers thereof and the pu-
Pils therein, and to carry into effect the
laws relating to education. To remedy
truancy and to compel the attendance at
school OF children between the ages of
eight and fourteen who may be found idle
IN public places during the school hours
ana Tor this purpose to establish such
NUMBER of truant schools arG at such
places In said city as may be determined ID
by SAID board, and prescribe the condi-
tions, rules and regulations under which
tween the ages Of eight and fourteen
years shall be committed to and. COM
PEELED to attend such truant schools.
t5) In all cases in which the board shall
| deem it advisable, they may formally in
Vestgate any charges against any teach
er, person or employe connected with or
in the employ of the school department
ana take testimony in such investiga-
ton under such rules as may be estab-
iished by the board. The action of the
board in granting or refusing to grant
such an investigation shall be deemed
final and conclusive.
(0 Upon the advice and recommend
alton of the City School Superintendent.
| to determine what text books, including
books of supplemental use. courses of
study and mode of instruction shall be
used in said schools.
% To provide for the school depart
books, printing. stationery and other nee
| CsSary school supplies and To i,1cur cuch