The herald., 1898-10-13
THE PROPOSED CITY cHAnr1n


Board OF Education. Upon the taking
point. by and with the consent Of the
sa. tTS poRcs pas Te0
Board Of Education- Such persons frst
al the expiration OF their term Of once
their successors similarly appointed shan
hold office for four years.
Sec lS7. Said board shall meet and or
ganize on the first Monday In january OF
each year by elect!ng q President from
oi;s fiee for a a period Of one year or. until his
successor Is elected and qualified. The
board shall appoint Secretary VINO sna!i
rCceivo an annual salary OF not more than
twelve hundred doliars.
Sec. 1es. The board shall hold regular
meetings at least once week and such
other meetings as II may determine. 1t
shall establish rules for its proceedings,
but the concurrent vote Of the majority OF
act BUSINESS. In every instance where q
mower is exercised under this article by
said board. the vote thereon snail be
taken by ayes ana cet,nu noes anu rts scs.,ons IN
shall be public and Its records open to
public inspection. In case OF vacancy
occurring In said board py ueatn. reslk,
nation or otherwise, such vacancy shat!
term
Sec. 1863. The School Depai tment shall
cn,nnrise ali the public schools of the City
of los Angeles and shall include kinder
garten. primary, grammar and high
schools and may, under such regulations
as tho board shall estaolisn oy reson-
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. 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:
az To establish and maintain public
schools a 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 a
City School Superintendent, deputy SUI
perintendents and teachers. and, subject
to the provisions of article XXVII, jani-
tors and school census marshals, mechan-
les, iaborers 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 anw
that the appointment of new teachsrs to
fill vacancies shall be made in accordance
with the following rules:
(a) The City School Superintendent
shall present to the Board of Education
list of teachers eligible for appoint
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.
(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
snail be made from the three names then
remaining highest on the list.
C0 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-
tion. OF any person or persons employed
as aforesaid; and to promote, transfer,
teacher employed in the school depart
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 Supetin-
tendent, in which recommendation either
the deputy superintendent or principal
Causes for dismissal shall be insubord-
nation, immoral or unprofessional con-
duct evident untitness for teaching, or
failure to maintain the standard Of ex-
tn, ,t 1,A- lRlyx fNh tta v~1-
quirements Of the schools demand. The
board shall likewise have power with ths
concurrence of the City School super
to- to dismiss any deputy SUPER
enumerated as grounds for dismissal of
teachers. They shall also have power to
dismiss the City School Superintendent
for Incompetence, characterization, 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
schools demand. Teachers shall be CIV
en- due notice of unsatisfactory work and
reasonable opportunity allowed for cor
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
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
slsht ana fourteen who may be found Idle
IN public places during the school hours,
and 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 eondi-
tiohs, fuieS and regulations under whicn
or In violation Of which children be-
tween the. ages OF eight and fourteen,
years shall he committed to and COM
PEELED to attend such truant schools
= (5) In all cases In which the board shall
vestigate any charges against any teacn-
er, person or employe connected with or
IN the employ of the school department
ana take testimony in such investiea-
lished by the board. The action of the
board in granting or refusing to grant
Such an investigation Shall be deemed
final and conclusive.
(s) 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, hanks. blank
books, printing. stationery and other nee
cssary school supplies, and to incur such
other incidental expenses in relation
thereto as may be deemed necessary by
said board.
G) To build, alter. repair rent and
provide school houses and to furnish
them with proper school furniture. appa
ratus and appliances and 10 insure all