TN *Bats) Che Library of the Ciniversity of Morth Carolina TOM Collection of {orth Caroliniana 379.5 AS Ze This BOOK may be kept out TWO WEEKS ONLY, and is subject to a fine of FIVE CENTS a day thereafter. It was taken out on the day indicated below: | Lib. 10M-Je 786 8 ee meee. Zoe, — ts ULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ASHEVILLE. :: NORTH CAROLINA APPROVED AND ADOPTED APRIL FOURTH NINETEEN HUNDRED SIX = + ¥ Aso’ pee ape jP2 2086 Rules and Regulations FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE, N. C. Organization Section 1. Departments.—The Asheville City Schools shall be divided into Primary, Intermediate and High School Departments. The Primary Department shall be composed of the First, the Second and the Third Grades; the Intermediate Department of the Fourth, the Fifth, the Sixth, and the Sev- enth Grades; and the High School Department of the Eighth, the Ninth, the Tenth and the Eleventh Grades. Sec. 2. Diplomas.—Pupils who complete with credit the studies of the High School shall receive as evidence of the fact a diploma, signed by the Superintendent and counter- signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the School Com- mittee. Sec. 3. Yearly Sessions and Terms.—The yearly session shall continue forty weeks and shall be divided into two terms of twenty weeks each. Sec. 4. Holidays.—The holidays shall be such as the School Committee may order, but in no year shall the number exceed ten. Sec. 5. Pupils Admitted.—Children between the ages of six and twenty-one years whose parents or guardians are citi- zens of Asheville shall be admitted to these schools free of charge. Children whose parents or guardians are not citizens of Asheville and who are between the ages of six and twenty- one years may be admitted on payment of the tuition rate pre- scribed by the School Committee. All non-residents who pay taxes on city property shall have the whole amount of school tax paid by them into the city treasury each year deducted from the amount of tuition due the city schools for their children or wards. Pupils shall attend the schools in the districts in which they reside, provided that in case of crowding the Superintend- 4 RULES AND REGULATIONS ent may make transfers from one school to another at his dis- cretion, and provided, further, that exceptions may be made by the School Committee for good reason where the parent per- sonally appears before the Committee and states his case. Sec. 6. Rates of Tuition.—The rates of tuition for non- resident pupils shall be in the white schools: Primary Depart- ment, $1.50 per month; Intermediate Department, $2.25; High School Department, $3.00. In the colored schools the rate shall be: Primary Department, $1.00; Intermediate Depart- ment, $1.50; High School Department, $2.00. This shall be paid invariably in advance to the City Treasurer and the pupil shall present a receipt for same to the Principal of his school. Sec. 7. When Children May Enter.—Children who are six years old at the time of the beginning of each term, or who will be six within two months after such time, may enter at the beginning of the term. Sec. 8. Limit for Entrance.—Pupils qualified to join classes already formed may enter at any time during the ses- sion, but beginners shall not be permitted to enter the first grade later than the first school day of the third week after the opening of the schools each term. Sec. 9. Daily Session.—The schools shall a kept open in term time, each school day, from 9 a. m. until 2:30 p. m., one continuous session, with two recesses of fifteen and thirty min-_ utes, respectively. Primary grades may be dismissed earlier than 2:30 p. m. if deemed best by the Superintendent. The school shall be open for the reception of pupils thirty minutes before the prescribed time for commencing school. All school buildings shall be vacated by pupils and teachers as soon as possible after the specified time for closing. Sec. 10. Ringing of Bells—Thirty minutes before the be- ginning of the daily session the first bell shall be rung. Fifteen minutes later the second bell shall be rung, and the class rooms shall be opened for the admission of pupils. At three minutes before the opening the last bell shall be rung, and all pupils not in their seats at the expiration of the three minutes shall be accounted tardy. ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS 5 Sec. 11. Bad Days.—If on any morning the weather should be such as in the opinion of the Superintendent renders it un- safe for pupils to go to and from school, or makes it unadvis- able to open school for the day, the bells shall be rung at thirty minutes before the usual time for the ringing of the first bell, and this shall be a signal that the schools will not be open dur- ing the day. Sec. 12. Excuses for Absence and Tardiness.—Excuses for absence and tardiness and requests for dismissal before close of daily session must be made by the parent or guardian to the teacher or principal under whose care such pupil may be. No pupil shall be allowed to be absent from school during the regular sessions to attend the opera, to take music, draw- ing, dancing or any other lessons. Before a pupil can be marked present for the daily session he must have been in at- tendance at least half of the day except in cases as noted in Section 13. Sec. 13. Religious Holidays.—A pupil who presents him- ' self at school with a valid excuse on a religious holiday of his church should be excused and marked present for the day. Sec. 14. Pupils May be Suspended.—Whenever pupils willfully transgress any school regulation or disobey their teachers, or whenever they shall without satisfactory excuse be absent twice in four weeks, the principal of the school in which the ptpils are, may suspend them. Pupils so excluded may be reinstated by the principal after the first suspension, after the second by the Superintendent, and after the third by the School Committee only. Two tardies shall be counted as one absence. Sec. 15. Notice of Suspension.—In all cases of suspension the principal shall notify the parent or guardian as well as the Superintendent. Sec. 16. Pupils to Supply Text Books.—Pupils must be provided with the text books and supplies required in their respective classes within five days after such books are re- quired, and if not supplied the teacher shall inform the child’s parent or guardian and at the same time the Superintendent, 6 RULES AND REGULATIONS who may, when he thinks best, suspend the pupil from school until such books and supplies are secured. Provided, no pupil shall be suspended for this cause who is unable to provide him- self with the books. Sec. 17. Pupils Not to Leave School Room or Grounds.— Pupils shall not be allowed to leave their rooms without the permission of their teacher, nor shall they leave the school grounds without the permission of their teacher or the princi- pal of the building, under penalty of suspension. Sec. 18. Pupils to Remain on Portion of Grounds As- signed to Them.—Pupils of either sex will not be allowed to intrude on that portion of the school grounds assigned to the other sex. Sec. 19. Orderly Conduct of Pupils.—Pupils must. con- duct themselves in an orderly manner on their way to and from school and while on the school grounds, and shall not be al- lowed to loiter about the grounds or in the street in front of the grounds after the close of the school. They must go quietly home as soon as dismissed. Sec. 20. Conduct Toward Teachers, Officers and Visitors. Pupils must be polite and respectful to all teachers and school officers, and to all visitors to the schools. Sec. 21, “Contagious and Epidemic Diseases.—The follow- ing diseases shall be declared communicable and dangerous to the public health, viz.: smallpox (variola, varioloid), cholera (Asiatic or epidemic), scarlet fever (scarletina, scarlet rash), measles, pulmonary tuberculosis, diphtheria (diphtheritic croup, diphtheritic sore throat), typhoid fever, typhus fever, yellow fever, spotted fever (cerebro spinal meningitis), epi- demic dystentery, whooping cough, itch; and they shall be un- derstood to be included in the following regulations, unless certain of them only are specified. “Whenever any physician finds that anv person whom he called upon to visit has a communicable disease, dangerous to - the public health, he shall, within twenty-four hours, report the same to the health officer, giving the street and number or location of the house, on the receipt of which report the health ASHEVITEESCIEVESCHOOLS 7 officer shall immediately notify the school principals, the Su- perintendent of schools and the principals of private schools within the limits of this city, at the same time calling their at- tention to Section 3440, State Laws of 1905. “Members of any household in which smallpox, diphtheria, scarlet fever, or measles exists, shall abstain from attending places of public amusement, worship, or education, and from visiting other private homes, except by express permission of the health officer. “Any violation of any of the ordinances of this section for which a penalty is not provided, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars.” All pupils and teachers of the schools of the city are re- quired to be successfully vaccinated unless it can be shown to the satisfaction of the health officer that vaccination is inexpedient or unnecessary. Teachers will require certificates of vaccination from all pupils. Sec. 22. Responsible for Cleanliness and Neatness.— Pu- pils shall be held responsible for the cleanliness and neatness of their clothing, person, books and desks, and in case books are furnished them by the school, they shall be responsible for them and shall return them in good order when required. Sec. 23. Afflicted Pupils.—Pupils so afflicted as to require that they frequently leave their rooms, or that they be excused from any of their school duties, must bring a written statement of the facts to their teacher, who may refer the same to the principal or to the Superintendent and such pupils shall be excused in accordance with their needs. Sec. 24. Tobacco.—The use of tobacco on the school grounds by either teacher or pupil is prohibited. Sec. 25. Firearms, Etc.—Bringing intoxicating drinks, sling shots, firearms, firecrackers, or any kind of fire-works on the school grounds is strictly forbidden. Sec. 26. Pupils on Errands.—Pupils shall not be sent upon errands unless the message is directly connected with the work of the school, and of immediate necessity. Sec. 27. Advertising, Etc.—No teacher shall read or dis- 8 RULES AND REGULATIONS tribute, or permit others to read or distribute, any books, tracts, or advertisements; or announce, or permit the an- nouncement of any outside entertainment; nor shall any agent or other person be allowed to exhibit for sale, either to teach- ers or pupils, any book, map, or apparatus in any of the public schools of the city. | Sec. 28. Damage to School Property.—All damages to school property shall be paid for by the parent or guardian of the person causing such damages, the amount of such damage to be fixed by the Superintendent or Executive Committee. Every pupil is to be held strictly accountable for his own seat — or desk, and must personally answer for any abuse or damage it may receive unless he can show that such abuse or damage resulted from causes beyond his control. ; Sec. 29. Regulations to be Read.—Principals of the sev- eral schools shall cause such of these regulations as relate to pupils to be read in their schools twice each term. Sec. 30. School Buildings.—Unless by special permission of the School Committee, the school buildings shall be used for no purpose except that of public free schools. Sec. 31. Arbor Day.—The third Friday in March of each year shall be known as Arbor Day and shall be observed by the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers and with appropriate ex- ercises in all of the schools. Sec. 32. Janitors of Buildings.—The janitors, and all per- sons employed to do service in the buildings or on the grounds shall be subject to the commands of the Superintendent and the principal of the building. Janitors shall sweep the several school rooms immediately after the schools close, and dust the seats, desks, etc., in the morning, such dusting to be completed at least one hour before the time for school to commence. They shall sweep the outside steps every morning; and the walks as often as the principals deem necessary. They are to make the fires each morning when needed, in time to have the school rooms sufficiently warm fifteen minutes before the time for opening school. They are to thoroughly clean the school rooms once each term, and the outbuildings at the close of each ASHEVILLE CTIY ®SGHOOLS § week, and oftener if the principals deem necessary. They shall ~ also keep the basements and furnace rooms neat and tidy. They shall not leave the building during the daily session ex- cept by order or permission of the principal, and then for not more than thirty minutes at a time. They shall remove the ashes from the buildings at the close of each week or oftener if necessary. They shall look carefully after all steam heating apparatus, water pipes, etc., during cold weather, in order that no damage may be done by freezing. They must permit no one to take the keys of the school houses without a written or- der from the Superintendent. All work must be done subject to the approval of the principal of the building. Janitors may be fined by the School Committee for any neglect of duty. 10 RULES AND REGULATIONS School Committee Section 1. Organization—The members of the School Committee shall meet as required by law and organize by choosing from their own members a Chairman and a Secre- tary, who shall be elected annually thereafter at the time pro- vided for the election of teachers. A majority of all the mem- bers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Sec. 2. Duties of the Chairman.—It shall be the duty of the Chairman to preside at all meetings of the School Commit- tee, preserve order, enforce the ordinary parliamentary rules, and perform such other duties as usually devolve upon the pre- siding officer of a deliberative body, or as may be incumbent by law; and he shall be considered as having the right to vote upon all questions presented to the Committee. He shall at the regular June meeting, appoint the following standing com- mittees, subject to the approval of the School:Committee: An Executive Committee of three, Committee on Finance, three members; on Buildings and Grounds, two committees of three members; on Buildings and Grounds, two committees of three members each, numbered respectively one and two; on Sal- aries and Supplies, three members; and on Hygiene, three members. : | Sec. 3. Absence of the Chairman.—In the absence of the Chairman the Secretary, if present, shall call the meeting fo order, otherwise any member shall call the meeting to order, and a chairman pro tempore shall be chosen. Sec. 4. Duties of the Secretary.—It shall be the duty of the Secretary to make a complete record of the proceedings of the School Committee, and an index to the same; to preserve on file all reports and communications that are accepted by the Committee, and to perform such other duties as may be pre- scribed by the Committee or by law. Sec. 5. Executive Committee—This Committee shall have jurisdiction in all matters not requiring the attention of the entire School Committee, and shall make a regular monthly report to the School Committee. The Superintendent shall refer any matter requiring immediate attention to the Ex- ASHEVILLE: CIT VESCHOOLS 11 ecutive Committee through its Chairman, who shall refer the same to the Executive Committee, and their instructions shall - constitute a rule of action for the Superintendent. Sec. 6. Committee on Finance.—This committee shall be composed of the Chairmen of the Committees on Salaries and Supplies, and Buildings and Grounds. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Finance to present at the regular meeting of the School Committee in August of each year a financial re- port for the preceding year, and an estimate of the expense of the schools for the ensuing year, together with such recom- mendations as they shall deem proper in connection therewith. This committee shall meet on the day next preceding the reg- ular monthly meetings of the School Committee, to audit bills. No bill shall be audited which has not been properly approved by officer controlling same. In auditing accounts the follow- ing methods shall be used: Vouchers for the payment of teachers’ salaries shall be ap- proved by the Superintendent and Secretary of the School Committee before being presented for audit. 7 Vouchers for ordinary supplies and repairs shall be ap- proved by the Superintendent. Vouchers for school supplies when not exceeding fifty dol- lars, shall be approved by the Secretary of the School Commit- tee; when exceeding fifty dollars, by the Chairman of the Com- mittee on Salaries and Supplies. Vouchers for extraordinary repairs for re- building or for purchase of sites, shall be approved by the Chairman of Com- mittee No. I or Committee No. 2 on Buildings and Grounds. Vouchers for payment from special funds shall be ap- proved by the Chairman of the Committee to which is en- trusted the expenditure. Sec. 7. Committee on Salaries and Supplies.—It shall be the duty of the Committee on Salaries and Supplies to report upon changes of salaries of teachers and other employes of the School Committee, to have charge of all the necessary supplies of printing, stationery, fuel, brushes, mats, brooms, etc., for the use of the schools; to examine and approve or disapprove all bills for same before being presented to the Committee on 12 RULES AND REGULATIONS Finance. All orders for supplies shall emanate from this Com- mittee, and shall be made in writing by the Secretary of the School Committee. Sec. 8. Committees on Buildings and Grounds.—The Committees on Buildings and Grounds shall have charge of all school buildings and grounds, and it shall be their duty to re- port to the School Committee at the regular meetings all addi- tions, alterations or repairs of school premises, buildings, or fixtures necessary to be made, and to purchase supplies for same; to take charge of the erection of new buildings after plans for the same shall have been approved by the School Committee, and of all alterations and repairs of school houses and premises authorized by the School Committee; to exer- cise a general supervision over the warming and ventilating of same, and to recommend to the School Committee for appoint- ment suitable persons for janitors of the school buildings. The buildings under the management of the School Committee shall be divided into two groups, one of which shall be assigned to each committee. Within its province thus assigned each committee shall have sole control, and perform the duties above assigned to the Committees on Buildings and Grounds subject to the approval of the School Committee. In the construction of new buildings and the repairing of old ones, whenever an architect is employed by the School Committee, he shall be required to notify the Secretary of the School Committee in writing five days prior to the issue of the final certificate of payment to contractors. On receiving such notice the Secretary of the School Committee shall immedi- ately notify the committee in charge of said contracts, whose duty it shall be to examine the work and immediately report on same to the School Committee, the acceptance of the Com- mittees on Buildings and Grounds in writing to accompany the final certificate. Sec. 9. Committee on Hygiene.—The Committee on Hy- giene shall have charge of all matters pertaining to the health of the public schools, and to the sanitation of the school build- ings. MoOHEVILLE,-CIEY? SCHOOLS 13 Sec. 10. Restriction of Expenditures——No committee, employe, or representative of this School Committee shall ex- pend or authorize the expenditure of more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for any object or work except such expenditure shall first be specifically authorized by the School Committee. Sec. 11. Payment of Salaries—The Chairman and Secre- tary of the School Committee are authorized to draw orders upon the City Treasurer in payment of the salaries of the teachers of the several schools, the Superintendent, Secretary, janitors and other regular employes of the School Committee, at the end of each calendar month. Sec. 12. Meetings of the School Committee.—The regular meetings of the School Committee shall be held once in each month on such day and at such hour as the School Committee shall from time to time designate. Sec. 13. Order of Business.—The Chairman shall take the chair at the appointed hour and call the meeting to order, and, on the appearance of a quorum, he shall cause the minutes of the previous meeting to be read and disposed of, after which the order of business shall be as follows: I. Report of Committees, Standing and Special. 2. Presentation of Bills. 3. Reading Petitions and Communications, 4. Reports from Secretary, Treasurer and Superinten- dent. 5. special Orders. 6. Unfinished Business. 7. New and Miscellaneous Business. Sec. 14. Parliamentary Rules.—In the absence of any special rule of the School Committee, Cushing’s Manual shall be considered the authority on parliamentary law, and a strict adherence to the same is enjoined upon all members. Sec. 15. Voting.—Every member who shall be present when a question is put shall give his vote, unless the School Committee, for special reasons, excuse him. . Sec. 16. Leave of Absence.—No member shall leave the 14 RULES AND REGULATIONS meeting of the School Committee before the close of the ses- sion without the permission of the Chairman. Sec. 17. Appeals—Any one member may appeal from the decisions of the chair and call for the “ayes” and “noes.” Sec. 18. Motion to Reconsider.—No question once de- cided by the School Committee shall be again raised during the school year except on a motion to reconsider, made by a mem- ber who voted with the majority at the same meeting at which the question proposed to be reconsidered was put, unless leave to introduce the same be first granted by a vote of a majority of all the members of the Committee. Sec. 19. Election of Teachers.—The annual election of teachers shall be held by the School Committee at the first reg- ular meeting after the close of the school year, and the teachers then elected, and those elected afterward, shall hold their office until the next annual election, unless sooner removed by a vote of a majority of the School Committee; but no person, without having been first examined and recommended by the Superin- tendent, shall be employed as a permanent teacher in any of the public schools. Sec. 20. Suspension of Rules.—In case of emergency, any one of the rules of the School Committee, or regulations of the schools, may be suspended by a two-thirds vote of the mem- bers present. Sec. 21. Amendments.—Any addition to or amendment of the rules of the School Committee, or regulations of the schools, or the course of study, and any proposal to change text books, shall be presented in writing at some regular meet- ing, and lie over at least one week from its introduction, and shall then require a majority of all the members to pass the same. : Sec. 22, Amended Rules.—Whenever any one of the rules of the School Committee, or the regulations of the schools, shall be amended, the original rule shall be repealed and the amended rule put in its place. 0 ASHEVILER ChEYe SCHOOLS. 15 Superintendent Section 1. Term of Office.—The Superintendent shall be elected by the School Committee at the regular meeting in June, and shall hold his office for one year, and until his suc- cessor is elected, unless removed by a two-thirds vote of the entire Committee. Sec. 2. General Duties.—He shall. under the direction of the School Committee and of sub-committees appointed by this Committee, exercise a general supervision over the public schools of the city; he shall inspect from time to time the school buildings, furniture and apparatus, and report to the committee any defects in the same, recommending such im- provements as he may think proper; he shall see that the rules and regulations of the schools are uniformly and faithfully ob- served and executed in all the departments of the schools; and he shall not engage in any pursuit which would interfere with the proper exercise of the duties of his office. He shall keep regular office hours, other than school hours, for the conven- ience of citizens and teachers who may have official business with him. : Sec. 3. Visiting Schools.—He shall visit the schools as often as practicable, examine into their condition and progress, observe the work of the several teachers and make suggestions for the improvement of the same; he shall pay particular at- tention to the grading of the schools, the classification of the pupils and the apportionment among the classes of the pre- scribed studies. Sec. 4. To Keep Committee Informed.—He shall keep the School Committee informed as to the school svstems of other cities, their plans of organization, modes of government and methods of instruction, and of such other matters as may assist the Committee in promoting the best interests of the schools of this city. Sec. 5. To Prepare Blanks.—He shall see that all neces- sary school records and blanks for the use of teachers are pre- 16 RULES AND REGULATIONS pared and ready to be furnished when needed, and he shall prescribe rules for the keeping and return of the same by the teachers. Sec. 6. Irregularity and Disobedience of Pupils.—He shall give prompt attention to all cases of misconduct reported to him by any teacher; and he shall inquire into and report, as far as may be, the causes of truancy and irregularity, and sug- gest such remedies therefor as may seem to him most feasible. Sec. 7. Permission of Absence to Pupils and Teachers.— He may grant permission of absence to either pupil or teacher when the reasons appear to him to be satisfactory. Sec. 8. To Designate the Room and Grade of Teachers.— He shall designate the room to be occupied and the grade to be taught by each teacher, and may transfer a grade from one room to another or a teacher from one grade to another, when in his judgment the interests of the schools require such trans- rec Sec. 9. Teachers’ Meetings.—He shall hold teachers’ meetings at stated times during the scholastic year, at least one meeting a month for each race, and shall arrange such pro- gramme of exercises for the same and shall recommend to the teachers such courses of reading and study as in his judgment the good of the schools may require. He shail keep a.record of the attendance and punctuality of the teachers at each meet- ing, and report all delinquencies, either in attendance or duty, to the School Committee. He shall also call such special meet- ings of the teachers as he may think proper. Sec. 10. Examination of Teachers.—It shall be his duty, under the direction of the School Committee, to examine into the qualifications of all applicants for situations as teachers in the schools and to keep a record of same. The Superintendent is authorized to institute a plan whereby cadet teachers shall be required to teach one term in order to show fitness to teach. Teachers thus successfully meeting the requirements are to be placed on eligible list for appointment. Sec. 11. Examination of Children and Classes.—He shall examine all children entering and assign them their proper ASHEVILLE. CIRY SCHOOLS 17 places in the schools, and no teacher shall admit any pupil to any class in the schools unless on the authority of the Superin- tendent. Provided, that he may at any time authorize the prin- cipals of the different schools to admit pupils and grade them, reporting their names to the Superintendent. He shall also determine the conditions on which pupils shall be promoted from one grade to another, so that they may be equal and uni- form throughout all the schools. He may, when he thinks ad- visable, transfer a pupil to a higher or lower grade or class at any time during the school term. Sec. 12. Reports——As soon as possible after the close of the school year he shall present to the School Committee a written report, giving a full and particular account of the progress and condition of the schools, and recommending such measures for their improvement as he may deem advisable. He shall at any time give such special information as the School Committee may desire, provided he may have had sufficient notice of the same. Sec. 13. Suspension.—He shall have power to suspend teachers and pupils for the neglect of duty or the violation of prescribed rules, but in case of the exercise of such discipline he shall at once report the same with full particulars to the Executive Committee. Sec. 14. To Attend Committee Meeting.—He shall attend all regular meetings of the School Committee and any called or special meeting when notified of the same. He may, when he considers it necessary, request the chairman to call a meet- ing of the School Committee or of any sub-committee. 18 RULES AND REGULATIONS Supervisors Section 1. Work.—The supervisors shall, under the di- rection of the Superintendent, have general charge of the work in their specific departments. Sec. 2. Instruction of Teachers.—It shall be the duty of the supervisors to advise and instruct teachers in regard to the work of their grades, both in private and in grade meetings, which shall be held as authorized by the Superintendent. Sec. 3. Disposal of Time.—The supervisors shall care- fully inspect the instruction given by the teachers, and the re- sults of such instruction, as shown in the work of the pupils; and shall also give lessons in the school rooms, and when not teaching shall be engaged in visiting schools, or in doing of- fice work connected with their respective departments. Sec. 4. Reports.—At the close of each school year, and at other times, if desired, the supervisors shall present to the Su- perintendent a full report of the work of their departments, with suggestions and recommendations as to changes in the course of study and methods of teaching; but no such change shall be made without his sanction. Sec. 5. Office Hours.—They shall have office hours at least once a week in the office of the Superintendent, for the purpose of conferring with such teachers and principals as may desire their assistance. Sec. 6. School Hours.—The supervisors are required to be at their respective buildings at 9 a. m., and to continue their work of teaching and supervision until 2:30 p. m. Sec. 7. General Duties.—As teachers, the supervisors shall be subject to the general rules governing teachers. (See Teachers). MAOH EV IEEE CRY SOHOOLS 19 Principals Section I. Responsibility and Reports.—Principals shall be responsible for the enforcement of the rules in the school under their charge, and for the general discipline of the same; and to this end are entitled to the respect and co-operation of all the teachers in these schools. At the close of the year each principal shall give a detailed report of the school and its con- dition to the Superintendent. Sec. 2. General Duties.—They shall have general over- sight of the grounds, buildings and furniture under their charge, shall direct janitors in minor affairs, take charge of any case of discipline requiring immediate action, and make requisition on the Superintendent for supplies of stationery, etc., for the school under their charge. As teachers they shall be subject to the rules for teachers. (See Teachers). Sec. 3. Punctuality.—The principals shall be at their re- spective schools twenty minutes before the time for commenc- ing school to see that the different rooms are in order, and fif- teen minutes before the time for commencing school they shall cause the several rooms to be opened for the reception of pupils. It shall be the duty of the principals to keep a record of the absence and tardiness of teachers, and make a report of the same to the Superintendent each month. Sec. 4. To Inspect Building and Furniture.—It shall be the duty of the principal of each school to inspect daily the school rooms, furniture and outbuildings to see that they are kept in proper order and neat condition, and to report to the Superintendent any necessity which may arise for repair. Sec. 5. Records.—The principals shall keep or cause to be kept such records as will show the date of admission and dis- charge of each pupil, the name and residence of parents and guardians, alphabetically arranged, the whole number of pupils enrolled, the average daily attendance, number of cases of absence and tardiness of each pupil, and such other records as the Superintendent may require; and shall make a report 20 RULES AND REGULATIONS of the same at such times and in such form as may be required by the School Committee or Superintendent. Sec. 6. Special Regulations.—The principals of the vari- ous schools may make such special regulations for their schools and teachers, not conflicting with the general regula- tions, as they deem necessary to secure good discipline, proper deportment and thorough scholarship. They shall, therefore, be held responsible for the management and discipline of their respective buildings. They shall visit the class rooms of the teachers under their charge as often as practicable, and shall be prepared to give advice and directions as circumstances may demand. Sec. 7. Corporal Punishment.—Corporal punishment may be administered whenever, upon consultation between princi- pal and teacher, such punishment may be considered neces- sary; and when corporal punishment shall have been decided upon, the principal shall either inflict the punishment himself, in the presence of the teacher, or he shall decide that the - teacher administer it in his presence. No teacher shall inflict corporal punishment without first obtaining the consent of the principal, nor shall she inflict it except in his presence. When corporal punishment has become necessary it shall not be inflicted otherwise than by using a thin rattan upon the fleshy part of the back, or a flat rule on the palm of the hand. Shaking a child, striking him on the head, slapping his face, boxing his ears, and similar means of inflicting physical pain, are strictly prohibited, and the School Committee will hold its teachers strictly responsible for any violation of this rule. All teachers shall be held to a strict accountability as to the manner in which they shall use the authority delegated to them, and, upon complaint of severity of punishment, each case shall be adjudged upon its own merits, the teacher being subject to dismissal if the School Committee decide it to be merited by the circumstances. In the exercise of this authority, each teacher shall use the greatest care with reference to the physical condition and ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS 21 temperament of the child, and shall consult the principal as to the best method of correction. Fach principal, or his legal representative, will be required to file with the Superintendent a monthly statement giving a list of all the cases of corporal punishment inflicted in his school during this time, stating the name of the pupil, the date and the cause of such punishment, and the name of the pupil’s teacher. The teachers shall be considered most efficient in disci- pline who succeed in controlling their pupils without the use of corporal punishment, and, other qualifications being suffi- cient, they shall receive the preference over all others in pro- motions and appointments. Sec. 8. Gradation of Teachers.—The principals shall render to the Superintendent at the close of each term a re- port on the standing and qualifications of each teacher under their charge, in such manner as may be deemed advisable by the Superintendent. | Sec. 9. Requisition.—The principals shall keep a record of all requisitions, books, supplies, etc., received of the Super- intendent, and shall account for disposition of the same. Sec. 10. Inventory of Furniture and Apparatus.—Princi- pals shall make an inventory of all school furniture, books, ap- paratus, etc., at the end of each school year, and report the same to the Superintendent. Sec. 11. Pupils After Dismissal.—The principals shall see that all pupils leave the school premises immediately after dis- missal, and that the neighborhood is not disturbed by them either during school hours, or while going to school or return- ing. Sec. 12. Assigning Teachers’ Duties.—The principals shall assign hall and yard duties to teachers, and they shall see that the premises are never without supervision during school hours. Sec. 13. Suspension.—Principals may suspend a pupil as provided in Section 14 under Orgamization. 22 RULES AND REGULATIONS Sec. 14. Pupils’ Excuses.—Principals should to a large extent use their own judgment as to what should constitute a valid excuse. Among those to be considered valid are sick- ness, or sickness in the family; weddings, funerals, religious duties and like reasons. ASHEVILLE” CIT¥. SCHOOLS 23 Teachers Section 1. Punctuality.—All teachers are required to be in their respective school rooms fifteen minutes before the time for commencing school, and are to be noted as tardy if not in their rooms at this time. Teachers failing to comply with this regulation shall immediately report themselves to the princi- pal and their reason for tardiness. Should the reason given be invalid, that is, not on account of sickness or sickness in his household, the teacher may be fined one dollar for each tardy. Teachers are not permitted to dismiss their classes before the usual time for closing the school unless permission to do so is granted by the Superintendent. Sec. 2. Absence.—Each teacher who on account of ill- health or any other sufficient cause is obliged to be absent from school, shall give immediate notice thereof to the Superinten- dent, stating how long he or she will probably be detained from school, and shall send an outline of the work to be ac- complished during her absence. When a teacher is absent on account of sickness, she shall receive for each day absent one- half of one-twentieth of the regular monthly salary, provided the amount deducted or retained for such absence shall not exceed the amount necessary to pay a competent substitute. If absent from any other cause no salary shall be paid for time lost by such absence, and whenever a teacher shall have been absent from any cause two months consecutively, during the time the schools are in session, his or her salary shall cease. Sec. 3. Substitutes—No person shall be employed as a substitute except by the Superintendent, with the approval of the School Committee; and persons employed as temporary teachers in any of the public elementary schools subject to the jurisdiction of the Committee shall be paid for their services at the rate of $1.50 per day. High School substitutes shall re- ceive not less than $2.00 per day. Sec. 4. Discipline-—Teachers shall be careful of the heat- ing, ventilation, neatness and general order of their rooms, and 24 RULES AND REGULATIONS of their own personal appearance, because of their relation to : discipline. The teacher should practice such discipline in the school as would be exercised by a kind, firm, judicious parent - in his family, and when obedience can be secured in no other way, the pupil should be promptly reported to the principal. While teachers are required to maintain order, and secure obedience to the school regulations, they should avoid all in- discreet haste in the discipline of their pupils, always remem- bering that harsh expressions and hasty measures only tend to evil, and that the best order is always secured by the calm- est, quietest influences. All punishments should be as far as possible the logical results of the offense. While corporal pun- ishment is not forbidden in extreme cases, yet great care must be exercised in its use. (See Corporal Punishment under Princi- pals). ae Sec. 5. Ventilation and Heating.—It shali be the duty of the teachers to give special attention to the ventilation and temperature of their rooms. During the season for fires they should endeavor to keep the temperature between 65 and 7o degrees Fahr. Should the temperature for any reason fall be- low 60 degrees Fahr., the children should be given calisthenic exercises frequently. In the cold season the windows should not be opened in schcol hours when proper ventilation can ‘possibly be secured in any other manner, and in no case should the children be permitted to sit in a draught of air. Not more than one hour, however, should pass without a thorough change of air in the room, the children being kept in such movements as shall avoid all danger of taking cold. Sec. 6. Work out of School.—Out of school, teachers shall devote sufficient time to their work to enable them to come to each recitation prepared to present the subject in the clear- est and simplest manner possible, and each teacher shall, un- der the advice of the Superintendent, pursue some course of professional reading. Sec. 7. Registers and Reports.—Teachers shall keep reg- isters, and make reports as required by the Superintendent, School Committee or principals. Aw EVILLE CH YASCHOOLS. 25 Sec. 8. Inspecting of School Books, Desks, Etc.—Once every week or oftener, the teachers shall inspect the school books used by the pupils, for the purpose of detecting any abuse or damage thereof, and enforce upon pupils the necessity of preserving books in good order and condition. They shall also daily inspect the seats and desks of the pupils, and report to the principal any damage such seats or desks may have re- ceived. Sec. 9. Rules and Regulations.—It shall be the duty of the assistant teachers to observe and carry out the rules and regulations of the School Committee as well as those estab- lished by the Superintendent and principals. They shall, dur- ing school hours, devote themselves faithfully and exclusively to the duties of their station. Teachers who violate the rules of the School Committee may be fined or suspended at the pleasure of the School Committee. Sec. 10. Morals, Manners and Sectarianism.—Teachers are enjoined to pay strict attention to the morals and manners of pupils under their charge, and in no case to allow them to use profane or improper language, as the moral and social cul- ture of the children is not less important than their mental dis- cipline. By precept and example they shall endeavor to culti- vate habits of social refinement. Everything shall be done to encourage love of truth and honesty, but no sectarian creed or partisan doctrine shall be inculcated. Sec. 11. Visitors.—Teachers shall be courteous and polite to visitors, treating them with all due regard, and allowing them to see all the regular workings of the school, but they shall not, unless by special request, depart in any way from their usual programme, or vary from the usual character of their work. | Sec. 12. Regarding Complaints.—Teachers will not be al- lowed to make any reply to written complaints or inquiries ad- dressed to them by parents or guardians relative to the disci- pline and management of the schools, but shall refer all such communications to the principal or to the Superintendent. Sec. 13. Teachers’ Meetings.—All teachers are required 26 RULES AND REGULATIONS to attend such meetings as may be called by the Superintend- ent, principal or supervisors. Sec. 14. Election of Teachers.—Teachers shall be elected annually at the first regular meeting after the close of the school. Sec. 15. Teachers’ Salaries——Teachers’ salaries shall be for the entire year of twelve months, and shall be divided into twelve equal payments, each payment made as nearly as pos- sible on the last day of the calendar month. Sec. 16. Salary Schedule.—The schedule of teachers’ sal- aries shall be such as the School Committee shall from time to time designate. | Sec. 17. Resignation of Teachers.—No teacher shall leave his or her office without giving the Superintendent four weeks’ notice. In case a teacher shall leave without such no- tice, all unpaid salary shall be withheld. Sec. 18. Medical Examination.—Whenever it is deemed necessary the School Committee or Superintendent may re- quire any teacher or applicant for the position of teacher to stand a medical examination at the hands of a competent phy- sician. And no teacher found to have any contagious or in- fectious disease shall be elected to a position or continue in the employ of the School Committee. Sec. 19. Marriage of Teachers.—Should any female teacher marry, her place shall become vacant unless otherwise ordered by the School Committee. Sec. 20. Teachers Not to Procure Supplies.—No teacher shall incur any bills or accounts for contingencies for schools or for rewards to pupils. In all cases where books, blanks, furniture, stationery, etc., are required, application must be made to the Superintendent direct or through the principals. Any rule or regulation not in conflict with the spirit of the above may be made at any time by the Superintendent and shall be considered of equal authority with them. Pro- vided, however, this shall not apply to the rules governing the School Committee or the Superintendent. Any such new rule shall be reported to the next regular meeting of the School Committee. ASHEVILLE-CITY*. SCHOOLS 27 Classification and Gradation of Salaries Classification.—Grade teachers shall be classified accord- ing to their qualification for the work. Eligibility to entrance into any class shall be based upon scholarship, professional training, experience and success. Ranked in their order of importance, these qualifications are as follows: I. Success, involving personality and school-room ef- ficiency. 2. Educational Preparation, as shown in professional, cul- tural and academic training. 3. Experience, considering grade and length of teaching Service. Class A shall consist of (1) graduates of an approved university or normal college, with three or more years success- ful experience in a city graded system of known efficiency ; (2) teachers whose native aptitude and uniform teaching success and personal worth, give them first rank in the estimation of the Superintendent and the School Committee. To be eligible to this class, said teachers must have taught five years in the Asheville schools, or its equivalent in a good city system, and present evidences of systematic work and study under some person or institution of accredited worth. Teachers of class A having strong administrative and supervising ability shall be eligible to principalships in elementary schools. Those in class A (1) having specialized in some subject or depart- ment, shall be eligible to high school work or to special super- vision. Class B shall consist of (1) graduates of an approved normal school or college, who have had two or more vears’ experience in city school work; (2) undergraduates of an ap- proved normal school or college (not less than two years counted), who have had three or more years’ successful expe- rience in city graded work; (3) teachers whose native aptitude, personal worth and success in teaching, give them second rank in the estimation of the Superintendent and the School 28 RULES AND REGULATIONS Committee. To be eligible to the last named class (3) teachers must have taught four years in the Asheville schools and pre- sent evidences of self-directed or other work, leading to in- creased power and breadth of culture. Teachers of this class (B) may be advanced to class A when the conditions of said class are fully met. Class C shall consist of graduates of the Asheville, or other approved high schools, who have had two or more years undergraduate work in an approved normal school or college; (2) teachers who in the estimation of the Superintendent and the School Committee rank third in school room efficiency. Teachers of this class (C), may be advanced to either class B or class A upon meeting the conditions of those classes. Salary Gradation.—The salary grades, as to limits, will comport with the dignity of the respective classes, the mini- mum and maximum of which shall be as follows: CLASS A. CLASS B. CLASS C. Minimtimcies fant) es icks ips eae oy $425 $350 Maximum iin se Pik teey, TERE POSO $600 $500 The High School Class shall consist of graduates of an ap- proved university or normal college, with three or more years of successful experience in a city graded system of known efficiency; (2) teachers whose native aptitude, personal worth, and uniform teaching success, give them first rank in the esti- mation of the Superintendent and the School Committee. To be eligible to this class (2), said teachers must have taught seven years in the Asheville schools, or its equivalent in a good city school system elsewhere, and present evidences of systematic work and study under the direction of some person or institution of accredited worth. The minimum salary for this class shall be $500 per year and the maximum $750. Salary advancement will be made upon school-room pro- ficiency, breadth of culture, and helpful influence upon the general spirit of the school, and not upon a first, second, third, or any consecutive period of service. The advances will be by points, one point being $25, two points $50 per year. Teachers may be advanced to the maximum salary of their class as fast _ ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS 29 t may be demonstrated to the School Committee that they imum of his class prior to four years’ service in the Ashe- . + e 4 - ‘ ‘ ae ‘ ae. or Pet t * > ¢ ~ ’ Se such promotion; provided, that none shall reach the INDEX Absence of Teacher Accounts, how audited Admission of pupils to first Bede Advertisements not to be read or circulated Amendment of rules Appeals Arbor Day . Attendance, when oes A is aes wt ae Bad days Bells, ringing of Buildings, use of Building Committees, Dates ar Cadet teachers . Chair, appeals from neGeea a Classification— Of Departments Of Teachers Committees— Designated Standing Committee— Executive, duties of On Finance, duties of Members of . oe Salaries and Supplies, Adie: of Hygiene and Sanitation, duties of Committees on Buildings and Grounds, anaes Be Contagious Disease— Exclusion of pupils by reason of Penalty for not excluding pupils by reason af : Cushing’s Manual to govern in cases not governed by rules Daily session Damage to property t6 be aide Deadly weapons, etc., penalty for carrying Decision of Chair, appealed from Diplomas Dismissing before Peeried fine Election of teachers and officers Enrollment, report of, to be made Expenditures, restriction of Finance Committee— Duties of Number of members Af 6 Ls 16, 27 - IO - Lie LOR ef ANAS ASHEVIELE® ChRY SSCHOOLS Firearms, etc., penalty for carrying First grade pupils, when admitted First grades may be dismissed early Holidays d Hygiene and au care Gonimittees on— Number of members Duties of : Insubordination may be punished By suspension Intermediate Department Janitors— How employed Rules governing Shall have regular hours May be fined ioe Marriage of female teachers may epee eaters Meetings of School Committee, regular, when held Members of School Committee required to vote Member excused Motions, reconsideration of Officers— Names of Duties of Designated Elected Order of business ; Organization of School enrraitice Time of . : Chairman, absence of . Election of Duties of Primary Department Principals and teachers— When elected Terms of employment Principal— Corporal punishment, when to be administered by Custodian of school property May make special regulations May suspend pupils ; May use judgment as to validity ee excuse Must be at school, when Powers and duties of Shall assign teachers’ duties HIOb 22 3; 20 - 21 By eM 32 INDEX Principal—(Continued.) PAGE Shall be responsible for-discipline!i2n UF 2:)- 2) 09 See ae Shall classify pupils) ( 2.* . 5 22s shall crade,teachetsu 20 2p a ae. EE Shall have'rules'read..) . Sipe ei. «as tab, ORR en ee Shall inspect buildings and fingers . veh e Vey. Gig Aa eee Shall keep ‘records/ol pupils 2202. et a oe ee Shall make reports, when oA Se a aes Shall make requisitions on the Copernican een I Uy SPE Oe Shall report absence or tardiness of teachers '*.+> 3 «17 oe Shall see that: pupils go promptly nome 7 (an ee ee ee Shall’see that records are accurately kept; 44-942) eee Shall supervise janitors work) (clec) Se ae, ee ee eee Subject to teachers’ rules he RAY Sie eee Punctuality Fe OLS, SO ae ES a re eras ee Punishment, Corporal UM RMT Me ON eet eG Borms prohibited i cre 2 ie ay eo a en Forms Pequireden: wie ee ate ee ene Report of to be made gw ide WN Sg aes Sig a cn Sra ae ne Pupils— Absence, how excused 5 Affected with contagious disease 6 Afflicted ones to be excused oS ee Ageilimits or eg pss. POR PET EV AC LO TSN ae ae aa ee Cleanliness and neatness of 7 Confined to school room and grounds 6 Must be polite to teachers 6 Must be supplied with necessary feet poate oa fiateriats 5 Must be vaccinated 7 Not to be sent on errands 7 Orderly on streets 6 Promotion of 17 Religious services Breen fae 5 Shall attend in own district 3 Suspension of OSs Tardiness of 4-5 Transfer of : FL nepies 4 Tuition fees for non- roeedt Lay Oli: Sa as eee La eee ee When admitted to first grade ae When under authority of teachers £0,528 Who may become 3 ASHEVILEE RELVES CHOC Quorum of School Committee Recesses fixed . : Reconsideration of question, eae ania Register of school to be kept by principal Regular meetings, when held Reports, annual Resolutions required to be in Waite Result of examination of certificate Rules of order . ‘ ; Rules, alteration, Pentre nt Eanes or suspension Governing— Deliberation of the Committee Pupils Secretary Superintendent Supervisors Teachers Tuition fees To be read Salaries, when paid School buildings, use of School Committee— Organization of Chairman, duties of Absence of Leave of absence Suspension of rules of Amendments to rules of Schools— Who entitled to attend Departments of Hours of Instruction in Secretary— _ Election of Duties of Standing Committees . Substitutes— How appointed Pay of Superintendent— Annual report of ; Authorized to call teachers’ pieetinee Duties of Pit kG, & WwW ww Io Io To 23 23 16 18 15 INDEX Superintendent—(Continued.) Election of May give permission ae Boeenee May make rules not in conflict with those of Commitee May transfer pupils Office hours of Shall attend meetings Shall classify teachers i Shall determine form of blanks, ate Shall give information to committees Shall inspect buildings and grounds Shall look after irregular and disobedient phot Shall suspend teachers and pupils Shall visit schools : ; To examine children and takees To examine teachers Supervisors— Disposal of time Duties of General duties of Instruction of teachers Office hours of Reports of School hours of Suspension of pupil, when peor cd Tardiness Of teachers, menaiey fot Teacher, term includes principals Teachers— Absence of Cadet Classification at Duties of Election of Examination of How corporal punishment may pe Danae ren so May be called together by Superintendent May resign, how Marriage of female Medical examination of Must be vaccinated - 15, 4, 5, 19, 1 16,27 - ; 23 = . 14, . 20-21, Penalty for failure to carry out rites ond FE siinrinne Penalty for violating rules Pay of substitutes for Sn tere ASHEVILLE” CILEY SCHOOLS aie Teachers—(Continued.) PAGE Punctuality, penalty for lack of 23 Resignation of 26 eee eee et EXC eae ere ae oe eee EET, | 235°" 26 Salaries, schedule of iseeoneat it gh sR preucattend teachers 'mectinesee ti. Shoe. 16, 25 = 26 Shall be courteous to visitors 25 Shall be in their rooms 23 Shall carry out rules and Paations 25 Shall keep daily roll ; 2. Shall not answer complaints aot ee Heda ecient 6f school 26 Shall not purchase sjinaltes 26 Shall prepare work d 24 Shall pursue course of Et BCG ities 24 Shall report to principal 24 Shall require vaccination cet Rae, 7 Shall teach morals and manners 25 Shall teach no sectarian creed or douteine 25 Supervisors, subject to rules of 18 To be familiar with the rules 25 To inspect furniture and books 25 To preserve discipline ‘ Loa Babi Ventilation and heating, to look ates Fly ee 3 0 ee Vela 8 a? a 7 Violation of rules by . . . PEA ES) rere bride sky EF oo a5 When appointment of may be fade A Oke Tose TAS ALO Wy emvetectéd. ¢. >. re Un tare Meera a ta ee EE Seat Term and sessions of schools eA 3 Tobacco ) Transfer of eapils. 4 Tuition fees— To be paid by non-residents 4 Amount of, fixed 4 Receipts for, how issued 4 Vaccination Prete eit tn? fem Meenas M but cbIer, SME NeE a oa) nu al e's tis eee ree ey Ty Ree ae Sea or 6 ae Voting : 13 Vouchers, how fadited ; ED Weapons, deadly, penalty for carrying . 7 Yea and nay vote, how taken 14 Charter of the City of Asheville School com- mittee. How divided. Tenure. Proviso. Duties. PRIVATE LAWS OF 1901 Chapter 100 Sec. 104. That there shall be appointed by the Board of Aldermen of the city of Asheville at their first regular meeting in June, nineteen hundred and one, a school committee of the city of Asheville, which shall be non-partisan, and consist of six members, who shall be citizens of Asheville, and four of whom shall consist of the present members of said school commit- tee as now constituted, whose terms of office do not expire on that date. The said school committee shall be divided by said Board of Aldermen, at the time of their appointment, into three classes of two each. The term of office of the first class shall expire at the end of two years from the date of their appointment, and the term of office of the second class shall expire at the end of four years from their appointment, and the term of office of the third class shall expire at the end of six years from said date: Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect in any way the term of office of any member of said school committee as constituted at the date of the passage of this act. Whenever the term of office of any class shall expire, as above provided, their successors shall be appointed for a term of six years by said Board of Aldermen; and whenever any vacancy occurs in said committee except by the expiration of the term of of- fice, such vacancy for the unexpired term of the mem- ber or members shall be filled by the Board of Alder- men. The school committee of said city shall have ex- clusive control of the public schools, and all public school interest and all public school property, real or personal, in said city; shall prescribe all rules and reg- ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS ulations for the conduct of said schools; the control of said interest; of the government of said property; shall employ and fix the compensation of all such officers and teachers of the public schools therein as to it shall seem proper, and remove or change the same in its discretion; shall prescribe the time for which such of- ficers and teachers shall be employed from time to time, and the times and places at which such schools shall be kept open and conducted; shall designate the character of such schools respectively, and shall do all other acts necessary for the proper conduct or man- agement, government, regulation and control of said public schools, public school interest and public school property ; Provided, that no person connected with said city schools as committeeman, officer, teacher, or other- wise, shall accept employment in any manner, or be interested in any way in the business of any publisher, person or book concern, publishing or selling or deal- ing in school books, school supplies or school furni- ture; any person violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars, or impris- oned not less than sixty days, and such conviction shall ipso facto work a forfeiture of any office or position held by said offender in said schools in said city, and such offender shall be forever disabled from holding any of- fice or position in any manner connected with said city school. Said committee shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be exempt from jury ser- vice. Sec. 105. All children who are bona fide residents of said city between the age of six years and twenty- one years, shall be admitted into said schools as pupils therein, free of tuition charges, and said school com- mittee shall be the exclusive judge of the bona fides of such residence. Sec. 106. Said schools shall be separated and kept 37 School chil- d ren, Schools, conducted. how 38 Money for ed- ucational pur- poses. School tax. How collected. CHARTER separate in such manner that only white children shall be admitted to the white schools, and other children to other schools, and the said school committee shall be the exclusive judges of whether or not any applicant for admission to any of said schools is entitled to enter or attend the same under the provisions of this section. Sec. 107. The school committee provided for by this act shall apportion the money raised or received » for educational purposes in the city of Asheville as shall be just to the white and other races, without dis- crimination in favor of or to the prejudice of either race, due regard being paid to the cost of keeping up and maintaining the different schools for the different races. Sec. 108. Said Board of Aldermen shall lay an- nually and cause to be collected by the City Tax Col- lector, in addition to the taxes otherwise provided for, and under the same rules and regulations as general poll and property taxes provided for by law are col- lected, a special educational tax in said city not to ex- ceed thirty cents on the one hundred dollars valuation of property, and ninety cents on the poll, for the pur- pose of maintaining and supporting said schools. Sec. 109. The taxes laid and collected for educa- tional purposes as aforesaid, shall be applied, under such rules and regulations as such school committee shall prescribe, exclusively to the support and mainten- ance of the public schools in said city; and said funds shall be kept separate from all other funds belonging to said city. But said school committee shall not be required to use said school funds for the purpose of erecting new buildings, making addition to the ones now owned by said city, or furnishing said school buildings with heating apparatus, or making any other permanent improvements of like kind and nature to said school property, beyond the ordinary wear and tear of the same, nor for paying fire insurance on said ASHEVILLE CIEYY SCHOOLS school property, but such new buildings, additions, im- provements and insurance shall be provided by the said Board of Aldermen out of the general funds of said _~ city, or otherwise, as said board shall determine. Sec. 110. The money which shall from time to time be apportioned under the general school law of this State to the public schools in said city, and any money to which the said public schools may be entitled by reason of any special tax, gift, grant, apportion- ment, or otherwise, shall be received by the Treasurer of the city of Asheville, who shall be ex officio the treas- urer of the said school committee, and whose receipts for such moneys shall constitute a sufficient voucher for such payment in the hands of any person paying the same; and the said treasurer shall report monthly to the said school committee his receipts and disburse- ments, with all vouchers for the same. The money re- ceived as aforesaid shall be held by the Treasurer as a separate fund to be disposed of under the direction of the said school committee, whose warrants, signed by the chairman and countersigned by the secretary of said committee, shall be the only valid vouchers in the hands of the said treasurer for the disbursement of said money in any settlement required of him by law. The said treasurer shall furnish annually to the Board of Aldermen a statement in writing of his receipts and disbursements of the school money, duly audited and approved by the chairman and secretary of the school committee: Provided, that accounts, books and vouch- ers of the said treasurer shall, at all times, be open for the inspection of the said school committee, or any other citizen of the city of Asheville. The bond now required of the Treasurer of the city of Asheville for the faithful discharge of his duties as such, shall be in a sufficient sum to include the amount received under this act, independent of the amount of such bond to secure the other funds of the city which may come into 39 School money. Treasurer of School fund. How signed. Proviso. Bond required. 40 Report to be made. School Com- mittee a body corporate. Powers of School Com - mittee. School proper- ty the property of the city. CHARTER his hands. The said Treasurer shall receive as com- pensation for the services to be rendered by him under this act such sums as the Board of Aldermen of the said city may prescribe, not exceeding one per cent. on the amount of taxes levied and collected for the school purposes in said city. Sec. 111. That said school committee shall make to the Board of Aldermen of the said city annually, at such times as is required under the general school law of the State, a report containing an accurate census of the school population of said city, showing the work done and money expended under their direction in the city of Asheville on account of the public schools therein, a copy of which report shall be forwarded by the secretary of the same committee to the Superin- tendent of Public Instruction of this State, and a copy to the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the county of Buncombe. The school committee hereby created shall be a body corporate by the name and style of the school committee of the city of Asheville, and by that name shall exercise all the powers and au- thority conferred upon them, and perform all the duties required of them for the purpose of carrying out the full extent and meaning of this act. The officers of said committee shall consist of a chairman, a secretary, and such other officers as they may deem necessary. Said corporation shall have a corporate seal, which it may alter or change at pleasure. That said school committee shall not have power to transfer, sell, mort- gage or convey any of the property, real or personal, now held or hereafter to be held by the city of Ashe- ville for school purposes, and shall not contract any debts in any fiscal year, as fixed by the charter of said city, in excess of the amount of the school funds re- ceived, or to be received, by the Treasurer of said city, for school purposes in such fiscal year. Sec. 112. All the lands, lots, buildings, grounds, ASHEVILLE: CiTY SCHOOLS fixtures, appurtenances, real estate, property rights, credits, rights of action and effects now belonging to the school committee of the city of Asheville, or now existing in favor thereof, or which may result from any existing matters, causes, circumstances, or contin- gencies shall, immediately upon the ratification of this act, become and be absolutely the rights and property of the city of Asheville; and said city is hereby author- ized and empowered to prosecute, manage and defend any and all actions now pending or which may be here- after instituted or pend in any of the Courts of this State or of the United States, or of any other State or Territory, in reference to any such property or rights; but said city shall not be liable or responsible for any debt, contract, obligation or other liability of said “school committee of the city of Asheville” beyond the sum it shall actually realize and receive from the trans- fer of the lands, lots, buildings, grounds, fixtures, ap- purtenances, real estate, property rights, credits, rights of action and effects provided for in this section. Sec. 113. Said city shall be capable of holding all the property and rights of every kind mentioned in the preceding section in fee-simple, or otherwise, and of receiving gifts and grants in fee-simple, or other- wise, of any and all other kinds of property for said school purposes, and of purchasing, acquiring and holding in fee-simple, or otherwise, both real and per- sonal estate for said purposes; and may, with the con- currence of said school committee, sell or convey in fee-simple, or otherwise, any such property, whether real or personal, and apply the proceeds thereof to such purpose or in the acquirement and purchase of other property therefor, but shall not have power to mort- gage the same or transfer the same by way of securing any debt or liability. 41 How managed. Title to said property in whom. 42 Section 107, Chapter 100, Private Laws 1901 amended. Proviso. Asheville con- stituted a pub- lic school dis- trict. Section 110, Chapter 100, Laws 1901 amended. Amount, how determined. Subsequent legislation not to affect sec- tions 104-113 of said laws. CHARTER AMENDMENT Private Laws of 1903. Chapter 109 Section 1. That section 107 of chapter 100 of the Private Laws of nineteen hundred and one be and the same is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “Provided, however, for the purposes and benefits of this act and of any general school law, the City of Asheville shall be and constitute a public school district for both white and colored in the county of Buncombe.” Sec. 2. That section 110 of chapter 100 of the Pri- vate Laws of nineteen hundred and one be and the same is hereby amended by inserting between the word “city” and the word “and” in line three of said section the following: “the amount whereof shall be ascer- tained and determined each year by dividing the whole amount of school funds received by the County Treas- urer of Buncombe County, less his commissions, by the total number of school children of school age in said county as determined by the school census for the pre- ceding year, and by multiplying this quotient by the total number of children of school age in the Asheville district as determined by the school census for the pre- ceding year.” Sec. 3. That no subsequent provision in any gen- eral law or in any private act shall have the effect to repeal or modify in any manner whatsoever any of the provisions contained in sections one hundred and four, one hundred and five, one hundred and six, one hun- dred and seven, one hundred and eight, one hundred and nine, one hundred and ten, one hundred and eleven, one hundred and twelve, and one hundred and thirteen of chapter one hundred of the Private Laws of nineteen hundred and one, or any of them, or in HSHEVILLEX GIT Ys SCHOOLS any amendments to any of said sections, by reason of the fact that any such subsequent provision in any general law or in any private act may be inconsistent therewith, unless such subsequent provision in express terms refers to said section or the amendments thereto, and expressly repeals or modifies the same. Sec. 4. That all laws and parts of laws inconsist- ent or in conflict with any of the provisions of this act are hereby repealed, and this act shall apply to the funds raised by the taxes levied in the year 1902 and each year thereafter. Sec. 5. That this act shall be in force and effect from and after its ratification. In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this 19th day of February, A. D., 1903. 43 Repealing clause. Funds, what years applica- ble. voany Hi ge 74 if a Byte iV Sait al Gite ee