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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 210. State Department of Education |
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Chapter 35. Standards for Accreditation of Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, and Career and Technology Schools |
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Subchapter 13. Standards for Accreditation of Career and Technology Schools |
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Part 17. STANDARD IX: FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
SECTION 210:35-13-101. Statement of the standard
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- The Technology Center provides financial support in sufficient amount to maintain excellence in staff, facilities, and materials to meet the needs of the students.(1) Sufficient funds shall be provided annually to ensure that the Oklahoma Accreditation Standards are met or exceeded. Reasonable financial effort is being made when consideration is given to such factors as local, state, federal, and other sources of income as well as the per student expenditure for instructional purposes.(2) The Technology Center shall adhere to the financial management and accounting procedures listed in the Rules for Career and Technology Education and State Board of Education SCHOOL FINANCIAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DOCUMENT, 1997.(3) Adequate/appropriate supplies and equipment shall be provided by the Technology Center to support the educational program.(A) The state program administrator shall be consulted before state funds are used for equipment acquisition.(B) All state-reimbursed equipment must be labeled and located in the proper classroom or laboratory for use by the students.(4) The schools shall continuously evaluate the achievement of goals, review expenditure of funds relative to achieving goals, and redirect funds if necessary, to focus upon changing and emerging needs. The administrator shall refer those items which were not included in the annual budget to the budget file for beginning studies on the next annual budget.(5) In reviewing the school's budget plan, the governing board shall take into account the school's statement of philosophy and goals and the needs of the students and community served. The annual school budget shall be reported to the various school publics.