The herald., 1898-10-20
THE PROPOSED CITY oHART1a Z

| Board OF E0uc0tIOu. OROu tuC. t1NtAo
erect Of this charter, the Mayor shall ap.
point, by and with the consent Of the
Council, two persons who shall not be o.
ssu;e tns ssms ths p0tsSa osssr ~o ymsmSers of
Board OF Education. Such persons mrs;
appointed shall serve for two years anc M
their successors similarly appointed shall
hold office for four years.
Sec. 167 Said board shall meet and or
ranixe on the first Monday In January OF
each year by electing Prcsident IRON
among its members. who shall hol6 o.
sMccessor Is elected and qualified. TINS
DottS not Be- So one of its members and who shai:
receive an annual salary OF not more tnan
| twelve hundred dollars
| Sec. 1os. The board shall hold regular
meetings at least once week ana sucn
Shafi osnfT estsbsh rules for ts procseSinss
but the concurrent vote OF the majority OF
its members shall be necessary to trans
no, bower gr1s Is Exercised under this article by
said board, the vote thereon shall De
| taken by ayes and noes ana entercG on
shs,i he public and its records open to
| public INSPECTION. In case OF vacancy
Occurring in said board by death, reslE.:
nation or otherwise. sucn eamrs vac ,'rn;rsd snst'
term.
Soc 1ee. The School Depoi tment shall
comprise all the public schools ;H 81 tns nsy Si.y
garten. primary, grammar and nigh
Schools and may, under such regulations
as the board shall establish by resolu-
minutes, include evening, technical, in
dustriai, normal and truant schools
| Sec. 10. Adults shall be entitled to free
instruction in the evening scnools; put
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-
Bosrd 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.
City School Superintendent. deputy su-
perintendents and teachers, and, subject
to the provisions OF article XVII, jani-
tors and school census marshals, mechan-
lcs laborerS and other employees as may
be necessary to carry into effect its pow
ers and duties; provided. however that
no deputy supe rintendent shall be ap-
p3ned th extspt upon me
that the appointment of new teachers to
fill vacancies shall be made In accordance
with the following rules:
shall present to the Board Of Education
a list of teachers eligible for appoint-
ment in each Glass Glass Of work arranged in
poI hxy hivvr 1t~t shou ~ -,
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.
(S To fx, alter and allow all salaries
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
ment at the time when this charter goes
into enect. 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-
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-
quirements Of the schools demand. The
concurrence of the City School Super
intendent to dismiss any deputy super
intendent for any of the causes above
enumerated as grounds for dismissal of
dismiss the City School Superintendent
for incompetency, insubordination, i'm
moral or unprofessonal conduct. or fall
ure ,h to. TO m maintain, to the satisfaction Of
his work; which the requirements of the
schools demand. Teachers shall be CIV
en- due notice of unsatisfactory work and
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.
90 To make, establish and enforce
an necessary rules and regulations for
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
eight and fourteen who may be found idle
IN puolic' places during the school hours.
and FOR this purpose to establish such
number of truant schools arN at such
places In said city as may be determined
by said board. and prescribe the condi-
tions, rules and regulations under when
or IN violation of which children be-
tween the ages of eight and fourteen
years shall be committed to and COM
pelied to attend such truant schools.
ll 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
and 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.
60 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
mept fuel lights. water. blanks, blank
books printing, stationery and other nee
essary school supplies and to incur such
other Incidental expenses in relation
thereto as may be deemed necessary by
said board
(s) 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