Legislation § 1620. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Code Amdts. 1873-74, p. 96. 3. By Code Amdts. 1880, p. 38. 4. By Stats. 1881, p. 43. 5. By Stats. 1889, p. 188. €. By Stats. 1893, p. 251. § 1621. School moneys, how used. The boards of school trustees and city boards of education must use the school moneys received from the state and county apportionments exclusively for the support of schools for that school year, until at least an eight months' school has been maintained; if, at the end of any year during which an eight months' school has been maintained, there is an unexpended balance, it may be used for the payment of claims against the district outstanding, or it may be used for the year succeeding. Any balance remaining on hand at the end of any school year in which school has not been maintained eight months, shall be reapportioned by the superintendent of schools as other. moneys are apportioned; provided, that if a district has been prevented from maintaining a school for eight months in any year in consequence of fire, flood, prevailing epidemic, or other cause, which may, upon investigation by the superintendent of the county, be determined to be a good and sufficient one, said balance shall not be reapportioned. [Amendment approved 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 251.]

Legislation § 1621. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Code Amdts. 1873-74, p. 95. 3. By Code Amdts. 1880, p. 38. 4. By Stats. 1881, p. 43. 5. By Stats. 1893, p. 251.

§ 1622. Expenditure of school funds. Boards of school trustees and city boards of education may use fifty per cent of the county school money for any of the purposes authorized by this chapter; but all the state school money and not less than fifty per cent of the county school money shall be applied exclusively to the payment of teachers' salaries of the elementary schools; provided, that any city superintendent of public schools or supervising principal of public schools who holds a teacher's certificate in force for the full time for which the requisition is drawn may be paid out of the same money or fund used for the payment of the salaries of teachers of the elementary schools. [Amendment approved 1913; Stats. 1913, p. 95.]

Constitutional Provisions. Section conforms to Const., art. IX, § 6. Legislation § 1622. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Code Amdts. 1880, p. 38. 3. By Stats. 1907, p. 110. 4. By Stats. 1909, 5. By Stats. 1913, p. 95.

p. 310.

§ 1622a. Payment of salaries and school expenses. If the apportionment of the moneys mentioned in section sixteen hundred and twentytwo of this code be at any time insufficient to pay the salaries of the teachers or the expenses connected with the care and maintenance of and supplies for the school buildings, then boards of school trustees and city boards of education may use so much of the surplus in the county fund of the district, or so much of the surplus in any building fund of the district, created before the passage of this act, as may be necessary to meet such deficiency; provided, that nothing in this act shall be construed as lessening the amount set aside by section sixteen hundred and twenty-two for teachers' salaries.

Legislation § 1622a. Added by Stats. 1909, p. 690.

§ 1623. Liabilities of trustees on contracts. Boards of trustees are liable as such, in the name of the district, for any judgment against the

district for salary due any teacher on contract, and for all debts contracted under the provisions of this chapter, and they must pay such judgment or liabilities out of the school moneys to the credit of such district; provided, that the contracts mentioned in this section are not in excess of the school moneys accruing to the district for the school year for which the contracts are made, otherwise the district shall not be held liable. [Amendment approved 1874; Code Amdts. 1873-74, p. 96.]

Legislation § 1623. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Code Amdts. 1873-74, p. 96.

§ 1624. Liability of board for dereliction as to school moneys. [Repealed 1913; Stats. 1913, p. 56.]

District census marshals: See post, §§ 1634–1640.

Legislation § 1624. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Code Amdts. 1880, p. 38. 3. Repealed by Stats. 1913, p. 56.

§ 1625. Persons to be admitted. [Repealed 1891; Stats. 1891, p. 164.] Legislation § 1625. 1. Added by Stats. 1887, p. 124. 2. Repealed by Stats. 1891, p. 164.

§ 1637.

§ 1638.

§ 1639.

§ 1640.

Failure to report, a misdemeanor.

§ 1641.

Defining school census children.

Children absent at school, orphans, etc., to be listed.
Children of non-residents, when not to be included.
Compensation of marshal.

§ 1634. Duty of census marshal. [ [Repealed 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 529.] Legislation § 1634. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Code Amdts. 1873-74, p. 96, 3. By Stats. 1881, p. 43. 4. By Stats. 1893, p. 251. 5. Repealed by Stats. 1911, p. 529.

§ 1635. Where district in two counties. [Repealed 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 529.]

Legislation § 1635. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Code Amdts. 1873-74, p. 96. 3. Repealed by Stats. 1911, p. 529.

§ 1636. What report must show. [Repealed 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 529.]

Legislation § 1636. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Code Amdts. 1873-74, p. 96. 3. By Stats. 1881, p. 43. 4. By Stats. 1889, p. 188. 5. By Stats. 1893, p. 252. 6. By Stats. 1903, p. 95. 7. By Stats. Extra sess. 1906, p. 36. 8. By Stats. 1909, p. 902. 9. Repealed by Stats. 1911, p. 529.

§ 1637. Children absent at schools, orphans, etc., to be listed. [Repealed 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 529.]

Legislation § 1637. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Stats. 1893, p. 252, 3. By Stats. 1901, p. 51. 4. Repealed by Stats. 1911, p. 529.

§ 1638. Children or nonresidents, when not to be included. [Repealed 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 529.]

Legislation § 1638. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Code Amdts. 1873-74, p. 97. 3. By Stats. 1893, p. 252. 4. By Stats. 1901, p. 52. 5. Repealed by Stats. 1911, p. 529.

§ 1639. Compensation of marshal. [Repealed 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 529.]

Legislation § 1639. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Stats. 1889, p. 188. 3. By Stats. 1893, p. 253. 4. Repealed by Stats. 1911, p. 529.

§ 1640. Failure to report, a misdemeanor.

1911, p. 529.]

Legislation § 1640.

[Repealed 1911; Stats.

1. Added by Code Amdts. 1873-74, p. 85. 2. Repealed by Stats. 1911, p. 529.

§ 1641. Defining school census children. [Repealed 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 529.]

Legislation § 1641. 1. Added by Stats. 1907, p. 109. 2. Repealed by Stats. 1911, p. 529.

§ 1651.
§ 1652.

When to provide supplies, etc.

When to act as other officers. [Repealed.]

§ 1649. Clerk of school district. Boards of school trustees must meet annually on the first Saturday in May and elect one of their members elerk of the district. If a clerk is not so elected on this date, the superintendent of schools of the county shall appoint one of the members of the board of school trustees district clerk. If a vacancy should occur in the position of district clerk, the superintendent of schools shall appoint one of the members of the board of school trustees to the position. [Amendment approved 1913; Stats. 1913, p. 70.]

Legislation § 1649. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Stats. 1891, p. 160. 3. By Stats. 1913, p. 70.

§ 1650. General duties of. It is the duty of the clerk:

First-To call meetings of the board at the request of two members, and to act as clerk of the board, and keep a record of its proceedings, and an accurate account of the receipts and expenditures of school

moneys.

Second-To keep his records and accounts, open to the inspection of the electors of the district, in suitable books provided by the board of school trustees for that purpose.

Third-To place the monthly journal designated as the official organ of the department of public instruction in the school district library each month; and if he fails to receive it regularly, to immediately notify the publishers of such fact.

Fourth-To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board. [Amendment approved 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 253.]

Legislation § 1650. Stats. 1889, p. 188.

1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by 3. By Stats. 1891, p. 160. 4. By Stats. 1893, p. 253.

§ 1651. When to provide supplies, etc. The clerk of each district must, under the direction of the board of trustees, provide all school supplies authorized by this chapter, keep the schoolhouse in repair during the time school is taught therein, and exercise a general care and supervision over the school premises and school property during the vacations of the school. [Amendment approved 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 253.]

Legislation § 1651.

1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by

Stats. 1889, p. 189. 3. By Stats. 1893, p. 253.

§ 1652. When to act as other officers. 1880, p. 47.]

[Repealed 1880; Code Amdts.

Legislation § 1652. 1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Repealed by Code Amdts. 1880, p. 47.

ARTICLE X.
Schools.

§ 1662.

Courses of study. Ages of admission. Separate schools for
Indians, etc. Evening schools. Ages of admission.

§ 1663. Classification of public schools. Teachers to have certificates of proper grade.

§ 1664.

To be taught in the English language.

Branches to be taught in grades. Time given. Subjects for re-
maining time. In districts employing two teachers or less.
Number of recitations in secondary schools. Home study.
Establishment of cosmopolitan schools.

Other studies.

Effect of alcohol and narcotics to be taught in schools.
Physical exercise, etc.

Establishment of high schools. [Repealed.]

Same. [Repealed.]

§ 1671. Same.

§ 1671a.

[Repealed.]

County high schools, bond elections. [Repealed.]

§ 1671b. Special tax levy for building schoolrooms. Designation of fund. § 1672. Sectarian books and teachings prohibited.

§ 1662. Courses of study. Ages of admission. Separate schools for Indians, etc. Evening schools. Ages of admission. 1. The courses of study for the day elementary schools of California shall embrace eight years of instruction; and such courses must allot eight years for instruction in subjects required to be taught in such schools and may allot not more than two years for kindergarten instruction.

2. The day elementary schools of each school district of California shall be open for the admission of all children between six and twentyone years of age residing in the district, and may be open for the admission of adults if the governing body of the district deem such admission advisable; provided, that where kindergarten instruction is given in the schools of a district, such schools shall admit children to the kindergarten classes at four years of age; and the reports for the kindergarten classes shall be kept and shall be made separate from other school reports; and provided further, that wherever a school is established for

the instruction of the deaf such children may be admitted to such school at three years of age; provided that the average daily attendance of deaf children who are six years of age or older shall be counted as part of the average daily attendance in the day elementary schools.

3. The governing body of the school district shall have power to exelude children of filthy or vicious habits, or children suffering from contagious or infectious diseases, and also to establish separate schools for Indian children and for children of Chinese or Mongolian descent. When such separate schools are established, Indian, Mongolian or Chinese children must not be admitted into any other school.

4. The courses of study for the evening elementary schools of California shall embrace eight years of instruction in the subjects permitted to be taught in such schools.

5. The evening elementary schools of any school district shall be open for the admission of all children over the age of fourteen years, residing in the district, and for the admission of adults; provided, that children under fourteen years of age who have been given permits to work in accordance with the provisions of an act to enforce the educational rights of children may be admitted to the evening elementary schools. [Amendment approved 1909; Stats. 1909, p. 903.]

Subd. 2. Age of admission of children: See ante, § 1617, subd. 9. Age of admission of deaf children: See ante, § 1617, subd. 9. Legislation § 1662. Amdts. 1880, p. 38.

1. Enacted March 12, 1872. 2. Amended by Code 3. By Stats. 1885, p. 100. 4. By Stats. 1891, p. 160. 5. By Stats. 1893, p. 253. 6. By Stats. 1903, p. 86. 7. By Stats. 1909, P. 903.

§ 1663. Classification of public schools. Teachers to have certificates of proper grade. 1. The public schools of California, other than those supported exclusively by the state, shall be classed as day and evening elementary, and day and evening secondary schools. The day and evening elementary schools of California shall be designated as primary and grammar schools. The day and evening secondary schools of California shall be designated as high schools and technical schools, and either class may include a portion of the other class. No teacher shall be employed to teach in any way, in any school, if the certificate held by the teacher is of a grade below that of the school or class to be taught; provided, that the holders of existing primary certificates or of the same when hereafter renewed or made permanent shall be eligible to teach in any of the grades of a day or evening elementary school below the sixth year and not including the kindergarten grades; and in any day or evening elementary school of the county, or city and county, which the county or city and county superintendent shall designate as a primary day or evening elementary school; and provided, further, that the holder of any valid special certificate for kindergarten work, or of any kindergarten primary certificate, who has had at least one year of training in a state normal school of California or other normal school accredited by the state board of education, or one year's teaching in an elementary school, shall be entitled to teach in the first grade of the elementary schools.

Course of study annually prescribed. 2. The county, or city and county board of education must, except in incorporated cities having boards of education, on or before the first day of July of each year,