The herald., 1898-10-28
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Tz1 P1orosxp CITY cHA1gH1
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each receive an annual salary Of not
more than twsnty-ons hundred dollars.
Sec. 17s. In addition to the duties i'm
posed by the general laws OF the state, II
shall be the duty of the City School Su-
perintsndent:
~ To observe and enforce all rules
and regulations of the Board of Educa-
ton and to see that no religious or sec-
tartan books or teachings are allowed In
the schools.
(O To inform the Board of Educa tion
of the condition OF the schools, school
houses and Of other matters connected
Herewith and to recommend such other
matters as he may deem necessary for
and TOR the care and Improvement Of the
property Of the school department.
(s) To recommend to the board the
course OF study, the text books and
books for supplementary. use in the pub
lie schools and the purchase of such ap-
paratus books, stationery and other
classroom supplies as may be required In
the schools,
Sec. 17s. The City School superintcnd-
ent may for good and sufficient cause,
Professionally suspend any teacher or
deputy superintendent employed In the
public schools of the city until the next
meeting of the Board OF Education. 1t
shall be the duty of the Superintendent
to report TO the Board of Education an
nually, and at such other times as 1t may
be required, all matters pertaining to
progress of the public schools Of said
| city, with such recommendations as no
may deem proper; to visit In person or
by deputy each school at least once every
| 80 Ahu aud A1 ~
| observed such general rules for the reg
ulation, government and instruction OF
the schools as may be established by the
Board of Education or otherwise pro-
vided by law; to recommend teachers for
promotion according to merit; to recon-
mend to the Board OF Education the dis
missal of teachers for insubordnation.
immoral or unprofcssional conduct, evil
dent unfitness for teaching. or for failure
to maintain the standard OF excellence In
their work which the requirements of the
schools demand, such reasons being stat
ed in such recommendation; and to ac-
quaint himself with all the laws, rules
and regulations covering the public schools
in said city and the judicial decisions
thereon. and to give advice connected
with the. public schools gratuitousiy to
ents or guardians.
| Sec 1so. The scnooi fund shall consist
of all moneys received from the state
and ard'V, Of all all moneys arising from from taxes.
| which shall be leveied annually by the
City Council OF said city. for school pur-
poses; Of all moneys arising from the
sale, rent or exchange OF any Of the
school property; and Of all such other
moneys as may from any source what
ever. be paidNinto any school fund. The
school fund shall i be separate and die;
only be used for school purposes under
the provisions of this charter. II. at the
end Of any fiscal year, any surplus re-
money shall be carried forward into the
school fund for the next fiscal year and
shsu not be- for any purpose whatever.
diverted or withdrawn from such fund
except under the provisions OF this char
ter.
Sec. 1s1. The said school fund shall be
used and applied by said Board OF Edu-
cation for the following purposes, to-wit:
a. For the payment Of the salaries or
wages Of the City School Superintendent.
deputy superintendents, clerk, teachers,
ianitors. school census marshal and 9TH
er persons who may be employed by said
board.
fN For the erection. alteration, re-
pairs. rent and furnishing OF school
houses.
(3 For the purchase money or S rent Of Of
anv real or personal property purchased
or leased by said board.
a. For the insurance Of all school
property.
(0 For the discharge Of all legal In
cumbrances on any school property
(6) For supplying the schools with ooss 1us,
ater, apparatus. blanks. blank ooons onS
and necessary school appliances ANY
supplies. together with books Tor lho'seh'
children.
CO For lighting the school rooms tnni any
the offices and rooms OF the Cny SU sS"tioU
Superintendent and Board OF Eouca''o"
az For supplying books, printing gtnn amJ
sta tionery for the use OF the ~ antion
Superintendent and Board OF Eooeaa 20 nc
and for the incidental expense Va
department. .u
fN For grading and improsiuus. sinuus.er,ne.
school lots and for grading; streeta
pianking, or paving and repalt,MasS aide
and constructing ana fepai''"S
walks in front thereof.
Sec. 1872, All demands aMtnoh .h~ civ
thjs article shall be paid BY the heo,,,d
Treasurer from the school iuno ,hpaI not
ed that said Board of Education sna az la
have power to contract any y9er against
said civ in contravention OF TINS rns arn
Gle. or exceeding in any year ahooi .ne f,ind
and revenue provided for the schooi tT lunu
for such year; but this provision sr,nn
not be construed to prevent the romn
of indebtedness for permahe.hhs .he nrpceeds
of mIncipal bonds issued by the CITY Oh
los Angeles. in accordance with the gen
eral laws Of the state for the purpose OF
defraying the cost of such permanent
Improvement.