N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-22.14

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 6A:23A-22.14 - Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for business functions

(a) Each charter school and renaissance school project shall establish SOPs for each task or function of the business operations of the charter school or renaissance school project.

(b) An SOP manual shall include sections on each routine task or function of the following areas:

1. Accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and year-end procedures for each;

2. Cash management;

3. Budget development and administration, including tasks such as authorization of transfers and overtime;

4. Position control;

5. Purchasing:

i. For charter schools, purchasing, including such tasks as:

(1) Preparation of requisitions;

(2) Approval of purchase orders and encumbering of funds;

(3) Approval of bid requirements;

(4) Approval of quote requirements; and

(5) Verification of receipt of goods and services; or

ii. For renaissance school projects, purchasing, including such tasks as:

(1) Preparation of requisitions;

(2) Approval of purchase orders and encumbering of funds; and

(3) Verification of receipt of goods and services;

6. Facilities, including administration of work and health and safety;

7. Security;

8. Emergency preparedness;

9. Risk management;

10. Transportation;

11. Food service;

12. Technology systems; and

13. Information management.

(c) An SOP shall be established that ensures office supplies are ordered in appropriate quantities, maintained in appropriate storage facilities, and monitored to keep track of inventory.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-22.14

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1079(a), effective 5/1/2017

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 2166(a), effective 11/4/2024