The herald., 1898-10-19
THE PROPOSED crrx cHARTzH

ssreser hs eha5sr sss sts sns Shall eject 0ua
Hoard Of Edscation. uR9n the tq9,kins Z, =
point, by and with the consent Of the
Council, two persons who shall not De o.
the same political party who shall con-
Board of Education. Such persons hrss
| appointed shall serve for two years. ano
at the expiration of their term OF once.
| their SUCCESSORS similarly appointed shaii
hold office for four years.
Sec. 167. Said board shall meet and or,
each wear BY electing a President from
among its members. who shall hold Of
s for period Of one year aused IF
not be one Of its members and who shali
receive an annual salary OF not more tnah
| twelve hundred dollars.
Sec. 1853. The board shall hold regular
meetings at least once week ana sucn
ether meenss rSes as It for %ay its
but the concurrent vote of the majority OF
| its members shall be necessary to trans
ao1 acwer II Exercised under this article by
said board, the vote thereon snail pc
| taken by ayes and noes ana entered on
she,i shs he nublic and It's records open to
n,,hi;c ;nspection. In case Of a vacancy
Occurring in said board by death. resiE.
nation or oth.Iwlse suGn far ac the unsxpired
term.
Sec. 1e9. The School Depai tment shall
comprise all The pussSh apns shs Hciude
garten. primary, grammar and high
schools and may, under such regulations
as the board shall establish by resoiu-
lion. duly adopted and entered on its
minutes include evening. technical. In
dustral, normal and truant schools.
Sec. 40. Adults shall be entitled to free
no child under twelve years Of age shall
be admitted to such schools
Sec. H. The Board of Education shall
succeed to all the property, rights. du-
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.
(2) To appoint or employ and dismiss
City School Superintendent. deputy SUI
perrin tendcnts and teachers, and, subject
to the provisions OF article XVII, 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
pointed except upon the recommend ton
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 appoint
then the order ,i OF Of their qualification as de-" M
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
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 Tor IN
this charter, and to withhold. for gooo
part of the wages. salary or compensa,
tion, of any. person or persons employed
as aforesaid; and to promote, transfer
e%poysa es%SS n the school S depar
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 immediats 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-
quirements. Of the schools demand: The
board shall likewise have power with ths
concurrence of the City School Super
tor to dsss nY o ns aas.s apuy above
enumerated as grounds for dismissal OF
teachers. They shall also have power to
dismiss the City School Superintendent
moral or unprofessional conduct. or fail
ure to maintain, to the satisfaction OF
the t!h's board the standard Of excellence in
schools demand. Teachers shall be CIV
en- due notice of unsatisfactory. work and
reasonabie opportunity allowed for cor
reralon nended of of faults; Teachers not sus,
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
all 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
eight and fourteen who may be found idle
| IN public places during the school hours.
ana Tor this purpose to establish such
number of truant schools arI at such
places In said city as may be determined
by said board. and prescribe the condi-
tlons, 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
6) In all cases in which the board shall
deem 1t advisable, they may formally in
vestigate any charges against any teach
er' person or employe connected with or
| and take testimony in such investiga-
ton under such rules as may be estab-
!ished by the board. The action Of the
board In granting or refusing to grant
such an investigation shall be deemed
| final and conclusive,
(6) Upon the advice and recomme nd
alton Of the City School Superinte endent,
| 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
other incidental expenses in rclat ton
thereto as may be deemed necessary by