2025-2026 Program and Budget Handbook

be obtained from the vendor or the Maintenance and Operations office. Please note that alterations and improvements are not allowed with the Title I program. Purchase of equipment—copy machines, computers, poster maker, 3-D printers, etc.— should be supplemental, reasonable, not excessive. Equipment purchased for non classroom use must be placed in offices related to the categorical program from which it is funded. These expenditures cannot replace the basic responsibility of the District to fund equipment. Title I schools wanting to purchase or lease an additional copier using Title I funds, must first ensure that the school already has a dedicated copier purchased with non-federal funds for general purpose use. Equipment purchased with categorical funds, especially at a Title I Targeted Assistance School, must be for identified student use only. In addition, there will be a review process for Non-Capitalized Equipment, Capitalized Equipment, and General Supplies-Technology purchased with Title I funds. The review process will require schools to upload the required Title I documentation in the system of purchase. Schools and offices must place a red label on all equipment purchased with categorical funds. Labels may be obtained from the Office of Federal and State Education Programs Branch. Note: Please refer to the California Accounting Manual and BUL-3508.9, Inventory Requirements for Equipment Purchased with Categorical Program Funds, (Attachment B) before discarding equipment purchased through categorical funds.

1. General Supplies-Technology… equipment with a total final cost of less than $500 (including tax, shipping and other ancillary charges). 430001- General Supplies-Technology is equipment with a total final below $500. The Budget Item # is 40127. These items may be used in the classrooms and parent centers. Examples include, but are not limited to small and attractive items that have a unit cost of

less than $500, such as: • Laptops, Netbooks • iPads, iPods • E-readers • Projectors (overhead/LCD) • Graphing calculators

• Document readers • Classroom Printers • Chromebooks

• Keyboards • Fire Sticks • Apple TV • Flash Drive/Memory Cards • Speakers/Headphones/Earbuds Check FSEP’s website for a comprehensive list. Although these items are not required to be listed on the categorical equipment inventory, it is highly recommended that a red label should be placed on them, and the school should have a system in place for tracking and safeguarding these attractive items. Schools can purchase computer protection software such as Deep Freeze. For the first time purchase of the software, schools must use the General Supplies-

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