The herald., 1898-10-18
THE PROPOSED CITY cHA1r1a

THE PROPOSED CITY cHA1T11
der this charter, and every four year.
| thereafter. the city shall elect at large
Boar Board peT0is q Edacation. Upon the tskins
| effect of this charter. the Mayor shall 'ap'
point, by and with the consent of tne
GSunsa tSs Same 'TS potica RfHnp party who shan
| stitute the other two members OF tne
Board of Edueation. Such persons nrs' 1
| al the expiration Of their term OF once
| their successors similarly appointed shai
| hold office for four years.
Sec. 1877. Said board shall meet and or.
Ranize on the first Monday IN January OF
each year by electing pTssldeho sSsl ho,d IRON ON
sue successor @ Is elected and qualified. Tn,
board shall aPPfoin, smSsrs anS Who sha
receive an annual salary OF not more tnan
| twelve hundred dollars.
meetings at least once a week and such
shall shall establish rules for Its PROCEEDINGS
but the vote H Sa ne to rsns
act hnsiness. In every instance where. Q
mower is exercised under this article by
| said board, the vote .nearI nI ortarna ~,
| The m;ni,tes Of the meeting. Its sessions
shall be public and its records open to
public inspcctioind hoard In daIH by death. resiS
nation or otherwise, such vacancy shal!
he filled by the mayor for the unexpired
| term.
| sec 1ee The School Depal tment shall
o,',onr;ss ali the public schools of the City
NJ los Angeles and shall include kinder
garten, primary. grammar ana mgr
Schools and may, under such regulations
nc The hoard shall establish by resolu-
| fion. duly adopted and entered on Its
| minutes, include evening, technical, In
dustrial. normal and truant schools.
Sec. no. 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, obligations and liabilities Of the
Board of Education Of the City Of Los
Angeles heretofore existing and shall
have sole power:
u) 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-
perint tendents and teachers. and, subject
to the provisions of article XVII, jani-
tors and school census marshals. mechan-
ics laborers and other employees as may
be necessary to carry into effect Its pow
ers and duties t.nde provided; hSwever S~ that
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
with the following rules:
(a) The City School Superintendent
shall present to the Board of Education
a list of teachers eligible for appoints
the the order Of their qualification as de- e..
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 ono 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
and sufficient cause, the whole or any
tion, OF any person or persons employed
as aforesaid; and to promote. transfer,
suspend or dismiss teachers; but no
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
having immediate charge shall concur.
Causes for dismissal shall be insubordi-
nation, immoral or unprofessional con-
duct, evident unfitnesS for teaching, or
failure to maintain the standard of ex-
cellence in his or her work which the re-
board shall likewise have power with the
concurrence of the City School Super
intendent to dismiss any deputy super
intendent for any of the causes above
teachers. They shall also have power to
dismiss the City School Superintendent
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
en- due notice OF unsatisfactory work and
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-
1t and successful teaching.
,lD To make, establish and enforce
an necessary rules and regulations for
the government and efficiency of the
schools. the teachers thereof and the pu-
pills 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
elght and fourteen who may be found idle
In public places during the school hours,
ana for this purpose TO establish such
NUMBER of truant schools arC at such
places In said city as may be determined
by said board. and prescribe the condi-
IONS, rules and regulations under which
or In violation of which children be-
tween the ages of eight and fourteen
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 take testimony in such investiga-
tion under such rules as may be estab-
lished by the board. The action of the
such an investigation shall be deemed
final and conclusive.
(6) Upon the advice and recommends
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.
ca To provide for the school depart
ment fuel. lights. water, blanks. blank
books. printing, stationery and other nee
CSsary school supplies. and tO incur e,,ch