The herald., 1898-10-14
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER =

effect of this charter the Mayor shall ap-
point, by and with the consent or the
Council two persons y,n VINO hn sha sbn ho1 Oe con.
stitute the other two members OF the
Board of Education. Such persons frs,
at The Expiration Of their term Of of!ice.
| their successors similarly appointed shall
hold office for four years.
| Sec. 1877. Said board shall meet and or
ganize on the first Monday in January Of
each year by electing President from
| nee for a period Of one year or until his MS
successor Is elected and qualified. the
board shall appoint Secretary wno h ha', sha',
receive an annual salary OF not more than
twelve hundred dollars.
Sec. 16S. The board shall hold regular
meetings at least once a week and such
shall Shaf estabiish si rules for It's proceedings.
the sss Se T.
no, bower . is Exercised under this article BY
said bSad ga the anS y9e eoes ana
the minutes Of the meeting. Its sessions
shall be public and Its records open to
Occurring in said board by death. resig-
ration or otherwise. such vacancy shall
be filled by the mayor for the unexpired
term.
Sec 1es. The School Depal tment shall
comprise ali the public schools Of the City
Of Los Angeles and shall include KINDER
garten. primary. grammar ana n nlgn
as the board shall establish by resolu-
tIou, duly adopted and entered on its
minutes, include evening. technical. In
dustrial, normal and truant schools
Sec. ITO. 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, rights, du-
ties. obliga tlons and liabilities Of the
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 q
City School Superintendent. deputy SUI
perrin tendents and teachers, and, subject
TO the provisions of article XXVII, 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 superintendent shall be ap-
pointed except upon the recommendation
of the City School Superintendent anu
that the appointment Of new teachers to
fill vacancies shall be made in accordance
with the following rules:
(a) The City School Superintendent
shall! present to the Board Of Education
a list of teachers eligible for appoints
ment in each class of work, arranged In
the order Of their qualification as de-
termined by him. Such list shall be by
y nOnth1V on1 tod
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.
(O 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
and sufhcient cause, the whole or any
part OF the wages. salary or compensa,
as aforesaid. and to promote, transfer.
suspend or dismiss teachers; but no
teacher employed in the school depart
into effect or who shall thereafter be
appointed or employed, shall be dismissed
from the department except on recon-
mendation of the City School Superin-
tendent. in which recommendation either
the deputy superintendent or principal
having immediate charge shall concur.
Causes for dismissal shall be insubordi-
duct, evident unitness for teaching or
failure to maintain the standard Of ex-
cellence in his or her work which the re-
quirements Of the schools demand: The
concurrence of the City School Super
intendent to dismiss. any deputy super
intcndent for any of the causes above
dismiss the City School Superintendent
for incompetency. insubordination. i'm
moral or unprofessional conduct, or fail
the board, the standard of excellence in
MS WORK; which the requirements. of the
schools demand: Teachers shall be CIV
reasonable opportunity allowed for cor
rection of faults Teachers not sus-
pended or dismissed shall be considered
Board of Education. All promotions OF
teachers shall be based solely upon mer-
it and successful teaching.
a. To make. establish and enforce
an necessary rules and regulations for
the government and efficiency Of the
schools, the TEACHERS thereof and the pu-
laws relating to education. To remedy
truancy and to compel the attendance at
school OF children between the ages of
elght and fourteen who may be found idle
IN public places during the school hours
and for this purpose to establish such
number of truant schools arE at such
places in said city as may be determined
by said board, and prescribe the condi-
tons, rules and regulations under which
or IN violation of which children be-
tween the ages of eight and fourteen
years years shall be committed to and COM
PEELED to attend such truant schools,
(5) In all cases in which the board shall
deem it advisable they may formally in
vestigate any charges against any teach
er, person or employe connected with or
in the employ of the school department
ana ana take testimony in such investga
lished by the board. The action of the
board in granting or refusing to grant
such an investigation shall be deemed
final and conclusive.
(O 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.
"a To provide for the school depart
ment fuel. lights. water blanks, blank
books, printing, stationery and other nec-
essary school supplies, and to incur such
other Incidental expenses in relation
thereto as may be deemed necessary by
said board.
OO To build. alter, repair, rent and
provide school houses and to furnish
them with proper school furniture, appa-
ratus and appliances, and to insure all
such property.