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Account Classification Description
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Code Descriptions in Alphabetical Order
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Introduction
Uses of Information
Budgeting
Governmental Accounting
Financial Accounting
Cost Accounting and Reporting for Educational Programs
Activity Fund Guidelines
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Classifications of Expenditures
Function
Code
Description
1000
Instruction.
2000
Support Services.
2100
Support Services-Students.
2110
Attendance and Social Work Services.
2120
Guidance Services.
2130
Health Services.
2140
Psychological Services.
2150
Speech Pathology and Audiology Services.
2160
Occupational Therapy-Related Services.
2190
Other Support Services-Student.
2200
Support Services-Instruction.
2210
Improvement of Instruction.
2212
Instruction and Curriculum Development.
2213
Instructional Staff Training.
2219
Other Improvement of Instruction Services.
2220
Library/Media Services.
2230
Instruction-Related Technology.
2240
Academic Student Assessment.
2290
Other Support Services-Instructional Staff.
2300
Support Services-General Administration.
2310
Board of Education.
2320
Executive Administration.
2400
Support Services-School Administration.
2410
Office of the Principal.
2490
Other Support Services-School Administration.
2500
Central Services.
2510
Fiscal Services.
2520
Purchasing, Warehousing, and Distributing Services.
2530
Printing, Publishing, and Duplicating Services.
2540
Planning, Research, Development, and Evaluation Services.
2560
Public Information Services.
2570
Personnel Services.
2580
Administrative Technology Services
2590
Other Support Services-Central Services.
2600
Operation and Maintenance of Plant.
2610
Operation of Buildings.
2620
Maintenance of Buildings.
2630
Care and Upkeep of Grounds.
2640
Care and Upkeep of Equipment.
2650
Vehicle Operation and Maintenance (Other Than Student Transportation Vehicles).
2660
Security.
2670
Safety.
2680
Other Operation and Maintenance of Plant.
2700
Student Transportation.
2710
Vehicle Operation.
2720
Monitoring Services.
2730
Vehicle Servicing and Maintenance.
2790
Other Student Transportation Services.
2900
Other Support Services.
3000
Operation of Noninstructional Services.
3100
Food Services Operations.
3200
Enterprise Operations.
3300
Community Services Operations.
4000
Facilities Acquisition and Construction.
4100
Land Acquisition.
4200
Land Improvement.
4300
Architecture and Engineering.
4400
Educational Specifications Development.
4500
Building Acquisition and Construction.
4600
Site Improvement.
4700
Building Improvements.
4900
Other Facilities Acquisition and Construction.
5000
Debt Service.
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Object
Code
Description
100
Personal Services-Salaries.
101
Salaries Paid to Teachers
102
Salaries Paid to Instructional Aides or Assistants
103
Salaries Paid to Substitute Teachers
110
Salaries of Regular Employees.
111
Salaries of Regular Employees Paid to Teachers
112
Salaries of Regular Employees Paid to Instructional Aides and Assistants
113
Salaries of Regular Employees Paid to Substitute Teachers
120
Salaries of Temporary Employees.
121
Salaries of Temporary Employees Paid to Teachers
122
Salaries of Temporary Employees Paid to Instructional Aides and Assistants
123
Salaries of Temporary Employees Paid to Substitute Teachers
130
Salaries for Overtime.
131
Salaries for Overtime Employees Paid to Teachers
132
Salaries for Overtime Employees Paid to Instructional Aides and Assistants
133
Salaries for Overtime Employees Paid to Substitute Teachers
140
Salaries for Sabbatical Leave.
141
Salaries for Sabbatical Leave Paid to Teachers
142
Salaries for Sabbatical Leave Paid to Instructional Aides and Assistants
143
Salaries for Sabbatical Leave Paid to Substitute Teachers
150
Additional Compensation Such as Bonuses, or Incentives.
151
Additional Compensation Paid to Teachers
152
Additional Compensation Paid to Instructional Aides and Assistants
153
Additional Compensation Paid to Substitute Teachers
200
Personal Services-Employee Benefits.
201
Employee Benefits for Teachers
202
Employee Benefits for Instructional Aides or Assistants
203
Employee Benefits for Substitute Teachers
210
Group Insurance.
211
Group Insurance for Teacher
212
Group Insurance for Instructional Aides or Assistants
213
Group Insurance for Substitute Teachers
220
Social Security Contributions.
221
Social Security Payments for Teachers
222
Social Security Payments for Instructional Aides or Assistants
223
Social Security Payments for Substitute Teachers
230
Retirement Contributions.
231
Retirement Contributions for Teachers
232
Retirement Contributions for Instructional Aides or Assistants
233
Retirement Contributions for Substitute Teachers
240
On-Behalf Payments.
241
On-Behalf Payments for Teachers
242
On-Behalf Payments for Instructional Aides or Assistants
243
On-Behalf Payments for Substitute Teachers
250
Tuition Reimbursement.
251
Tuition Reimbursement for Teachers
252
Tuition Reimbursement for Instructional Aides or Assistants
253
Tuition Reimbursement for Substitute Teachers
260
Unemployment Compensation.
261
Unemployment Compensation Paid for Teachers
262
Unemployment Compensation Paid for Instructional Aides or Assistants or Assistants
263
Unemployment Compensation Paid for Substitute Teachers
270
Workers' Compensation.
271
Worker's Compensation Paid for Teachers
272
Worker's Compensation Paid for Instructional Aides or Assistants
273
Worker's Compensation for Substitute Teachers
280
Health Benefits.
281
Health Benefits Paid for Teachers
282
Health Benefits Paid for Instructional Aides or Assistants
283
Health Benefits Paid for Substitute Teachers
290
Other Employee Benefits.
291
Other Employee Benefits Paid for Teachers
292
Other Employee Benefits Paid for Instructional Aides or Assistants
293
Other Employee Benefits for Substitute Teachers
300
Purchased Professional and Technical Services.
310
Official/Administrative Services.
320
Professional Educational Services.
330
Professional Employee Training and Development Services.
340
Other Professional Services
350
Technical Services.
351
Data Processing and Coding Services.
352
Other Technical Services.
400
Purchased Property Services.
410
Utility Services.
420
Cleaning Services.
430
Repairs and Maintenance Services.
431
Non-Technology-Related Repairs and Maintenance.
432
Technology-Related Repairs and Maintenance.
440
Rentals.
441
Renting Land and Buildings.
442
Rental of Equipment and Vehicles.
443
Rentals of Computers and Related Equipment.
450
Construction Services.
490
Other Purchased Property Services.
500
Other Purchased Services.
510
Student Transportation Services.
511
Student Transportation Purchased From Another School District Within the State.
512
Student Transportation Purchased From Another School District Outside the State.
519
Student Transportation Purchased From Other Sources.
520
Insurance (Other Than Employee Benefits).
530
Communications.
540
Advertising.
550
Printing and Binding.
560
Tuition.
561
Tuition to Other School Districts Within the State.
562
Tuition to Other School Districts Outside the State.
563
Tuition to Private Sources.
564
Tuition to Educational Service Agencies Within the State.
565
Tuition to Educational Service Agencies Outside the State.
566
Tuition to Charter Schools.
567
Tuition to School Districts for Voucher Payments.
569
Tuition-Other.
570
Food Service Management.
580
Travel.
590
Intereducational, Interagency Purchased Services.
591
Services Purchased From Another School District or Educational Services Agency Within the State.
592
Services Purchased From Another School District or Educational Service Agency Outside the State.
600
Supplies.
610
General Supplies.
620
Energy.
621
Natural Gas.
622
Electricity.
623
Bottled Gas.
624
Oil.
625
Coal.
626
Gasoline.
629
Other.
630
Food.
640
Books and Periodicals.
650
Supplies-Technology-related.
700
Property.
710
Land and Land Improvements.
720
Buildings.
730
Equipment.
731
Machinery.
732
Vehicles.
733
Furniture and Fixtures.
734
Technology-Related Hardware.
735
Technology Software.
739
Other Equipment.
740
Infrastructure.
790
Depreciation.
800
Debt Service and Miscellaneous.
810
Dues and Fees.
820
Judgments Against the School District.
830
Debt-Related Expenditures/Expenses
831
Redemption of Principal.
832
Interest.
833
Amortization of Bond Issuance and Other Debt-Related Costs.
834
Amortization of Premium and Discount on Issuance of Bonds
890
Miscellaneous Expenditures.
900
Other Items.
910
Fund Transfers Out.
920
Payments to Escrow Agents for Defeasance of Debt.
930
Net Decreases in the Fair Value of Investments.
931
Realized Losses on Investments.
932
Unrealized Losses on Investments.
940
Losses on the Sale of Capital Assets.
950
Special Items.
960
Extraordinary Items.
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Project/Reporting
Code
Description
010-190
Local Projects.
200-390
State Projects.
400-990
Federal Projects.
000
Non-Categorical.
Level of Instruction
Code
Description
10
Elementary.
11
Pre-Kindergarten.
12
Kindergarten.
19
Other Elementary.
20
Middle.
30
Secondary.
31
Junior High.
32
Senior High.
39
Other Secondary.
40
Postsecondary.
41
Programs for Adult/Continuing.
42
Community/Junior College.
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