Administrative Cost for technology centers shall be calculated annually in accordance with the definition of administrative cost provided by the National Center for Educational Statistics. Administrative cost expressed as a percentage of the total instruction and services expense for each technology center will be used as a measurement to determine if the administrative cost is within acceptable limits. Should administrative cost for a technology center exceed acceptable limits penalties will be assessed by the state agency to the funding formula dollars of the technology center on a dollar for dollar basis.

1. (1) Acceptable administrative cost is outlined as follows:

   1. (A) If total instruction and services expenditures are less than $3,000,000, the administrative cost limit is 8%.
   2. (B) If total instruction and services expenditures are $3,000,001 to $5,000,000, the administrative cost limit is 6%.
   3. (C) If total instruction and services expenditures are $5,000,001 to $10,000,000, the administrative cost limit is 5%.
   4. (D) If total instruction and services expenditures are more than $10,000,001, the administrative cost limit is 3%.
2. (2) Changes to the acceptable administrative amounts may be made by the State Agency staff and approved by the director when necessary.

Added at 21 Ok Reg 2895, eff 7-11-04

Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2093, eff 7-1-08

Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1991, eff 7-1-10