The herald., 1898-10-26
rHz PROPOSED orrY cHAnrnR

THE PROPOSED oIrY CHARTER
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three persons to serve as members OF the
Board Of Education. Upon the taking
effect Of this charter. the Mayor shah aP-
Council, two persons who shall not be o.
the same political party. WHO shall con. .
stitute the other two members OF @ the
appointed shall serve for two years. ana
at the expiration of their term OF once.
their successors similarly appointed shali
hold office for four years.
Sec. 1877. Said board shall meet and or
ganizo on the first Monday in January OF
among its members, who shall hold Of
flee for a period of one year or until his
successor Is elected and qualified. the
noarS no Be soa one OF ts members ana who
receive an annual salary OF not more than
twelve hundred dollars.
Sec. 1853. The board shall hold regular
meetings at least once a week and such
other meetings as 1t may determine. 1t
shall establish rules for Its proceedings.
but the concurrent vote or the ma1orl.y OF
act business, In every instance where o
mower is exercised under this article by
said board, the vote thereon snail pc
taken bv ayes and noes and entered on
the minutes of the meeting. Its sessions
shall be public and its RECORDS open TO
public inspection; In case OF a vacancy
nation or otherwise. such vacancy snail
be filled by the mayor for the unexpired
term.
Sec 1863. The School Depal tment shall
Il in
M Les Angeles and shall include kinder
garten. primary, grammar and high
schools and may under such regulations
as the board shall establish by resolu-
ton. duly adopted and entered on its
minutes. include evening, technical in
dustrial, normal and truant schools.
Sec. 10. 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. -obligatl tlons and liabllities Of the
Board of Education OF the City Of Los
Angeles heretofore existing and shall
have sole power:
q, 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.
(?) To appoint or employ and dismiss a
City School Superintendent. deputy su-
periutendonts and teachers, and, subject
to the provisions of article XVII, jani-
tors and school census marshals, mechan-
les, laborers and other employees as may
ers and duties; provided, however, that
no deputy superintendent shall be ap-
pointed except upon the recommendation
C~t.
that the appointment of new teachers to
fill vacancies shall be made in accordance
with the following rules:
(a) The City School Superintendent
ment in each class of work. arranged in
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.
O) The board shall make appointments
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.
60 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
part of the wages. salary or compensa-
t!on, 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
Of v scbno on
tendent. in which recommendation either
the deputy superintendent or principal
having immediate charge shall concur.
ma ton. 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 sha!! 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
Tor incompetency, insubordination. i'm
moral or unprofessional conduct, or fail
the board. the standard of excellence in
schools demand: Teachers shall be CIV
ane hHce OF unsasfaGtory work and
rection Of faults. Teachers not sus-
pended or dismissed shall be considered
a. 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 ard enforce
an necessary rules and regulations for
schools, the teachers thereof and the pu-
Plls therein, and to carry into effect the
Jaws relating to education. To remedy
truancy and to compel the attendance at
school Of children between the ages of
elght ana fourteen who may be found idle
IN public places during the school hours
ana Tor this purpose to establish such
number of truant schools arN at such
places In said city as may b. determined
Dy sald board, and prescribe the condi-
tions, rules and regulations under whicn
or IN Violation of which children be-
tween the. ages of eight and fourtee,
years shall be committed to and COM
pelled to attend such truant schools.
90 In all cases in which the board shall
deem 1t advisable, they may formally in
vestlgate any charges against any teach
er, person or employe connected with or
IN the employ of the school department
and take testimony in such investiga-
ten t isL under M sue. such rules as may. be estab-
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
% To provide for the school DEPART
ment fuel lights, water. blanks, blank
books, printing, stationery and other nee
essary school supplies, and to incur such