Funding

Directions for speedy-as-possible reimbursement:
1. Download and fill out the form below. You do not need to include your social security number.

2. Fill out a separate form for each person or school getting reimbursed. For example, if both you and your school bought some supplies for a lesson, fill out a separate form for yourself and one for the school. Or, if you attended a PAINT meeting, fill out a form for your mileage and one for your school or district's sub reimbursement.

3. Attach receipts for pre-approved purchases, such as supplies and lodging. Mileage reimbursement does not require a receipt.

4. Keep a copy for yourself.

5. Submit it to the Perpich Center for approval via Alina. Please DO NOT submit this to the Lakes Country Service Cooperative. //Fax:// 763-591-4759 or //Mail:// Perpich Center for Arts Education Attn: Alina 6125 Olson Memorial Highway Golden Valley, MN 55422

6. If you have questions please ask Alina (763-591-4803.)

**Use this form f****or reimbursements:**
(Please note that the mileage reimbursement amount is now $0.51 per mile. This Expense Voucher reflects that change.)

FAQs

 * Sample budget: [[file:budget sample.xls]]**

It's the excel document found at the top of this page: http://legacyplanning.wikispaces.com/Teacher+Planning+Tools
 * Where is the budget planning tool?**

No. You can submit budgets for approval along with each project plan you submit through the year. Some schools have spring projects that will have some planning time in year 2010, but the majority of activity will occur in 2011. In that case you can submit a planning budget in support of your 2010 planning activity and defer a whole-project budget until you are further along in the planning.
 * Do we need to submit a budget for the entire year? **

Yes. It should accompany the Expense Voucher that you submit to Alina.
 * Do we need a receipt to accompany every purchase that my team members and I make that is on our team budget plan and was approved by the Perpich Center? **

The Perpich Center can approve some equipment purchases in support of the clear instructional purposes of approved plans. Contact Byron to discuss ideas that involve purchase of equipment.
 * Can our team purchase equipment as well as resources? **

Stipends can be used to cover project-related work which occurs outside contracted teaching hours only (after school or on weekends.) Stipends should be budgeted in the following amounts: $100 for a full-day (8 hours); $50 for a half day (4 hours); $25 for 2 hours of work. Be sure to keep a record of your time.
 * How do stipends work? **

Note that these stipends for meetings outside contracted work hours are **not** the same as the site coordinator and tech coordinator stipends, which are not a part of your project budget.

Project budgets can be adjusted by posting a revised budget and plan to your team wiki and notifying Alina.
 * How can we change our project budget if we need to? **

**Who should I contact if I have a question about our budget? **
 Alina, Byron, or your facilitator.