Is buying computer hardware considered an allowable C4E expenditure? If so, is it the total amount or only the increase from the previous year?
That depends. In certain cases the purchase of computer hardware may be allowable. Total technology expenses are allowable C4E expenditures if they are an incidental component of one of the six allowable programs and activities, or an approved experimental program, and if the district can make a case that it would improve student achievement, predominately benefit students in low performing schools and students with the greatest educational needs, and supplement but not supplant current district effort. Funds for new or expanded programs can only be used for new equipment purchases and only for expenditures that are not otherwise aidable.
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