# What can I spend my funding on?

<p class="callout info">**<span id="bkmrk-currently%2C-we-are-un-1" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Poppins,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Currently, we are unable to offer AI subscriptions due to the nature of the accounts provided by the companies and ongoing discussions about the use of AI by students at HCOS. We are actively exploring potential options to manage AI subscriptions.</span>**</p>

##### **Resources and Programs provided by HCOS (Internal)**

- <span style="font-weight: 400;">HCOS [Learning Camps](https://learninggroups.ca/ "Learning Camps") </span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">HCOS [Community Connections](https://learninggroups.ca/ "Community Connections")</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">HCOS [Learning Group Co-ops](https://learninggroups.ca/ "Learning Group Co-ops")</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">HCOS [Computer/iPad lease](https://forms.kccnet.ca/view.php?id=107037 "Computer/iPad lease")</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">HCOS [K-9 Online Courses](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/additional-fees-for-grade-5-9-courses)</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">HCOS Grad Courses</span>
- HCOS [Travel &amp; Outreach Programs](https://grad.onlineschool.ca/resources/travel-and-outreach-programs "Travel & Outreach Programs")

##### **Resources and Programs by 3rd Party providers (External to HCOS)** 

- <span style="font-weight: 400;">Classes, activities &amp; lessons that are not part of HCOS</span>
    - <span style="font-weight: 400;">Lesson provider must Criminal Record Check on file prior to the first lesson</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">Educational subscriptions; providing HCOS can</span>
    - <span style="font-weight: 400;">Make a one-time payment (no auto renewals)</span>
    - <span style="font-weight: 400;">Be sure the credit card does not get saved to the account</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">Activity books, workbooks, flash cards, educational games, lego, building blocks, etc...</span>
- Kits
- Curriculum bundles
- PDF's &amp; digital items
- Educational Memberships, such as Science World, Aquarium, Art Museums, etc...
- Recreational memberships, such as passes to a recreational center
- Art Supplies
- Printer ink and printer paper
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">Textbooks</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">DVDs</span>
- Physical books and novels
- Headphones (max $100.00)
- Apps, providing  
    
    - They offer a gift option
    - They do not automatically install on the device used to make the purchase

<span style="font-weight: 400;">**Allowable Equipment:**</span>

- <span style="font-weight: 400;">Eligible “equipment” over $100 needs to have an [Equipment Agreement](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yLB-O1MT5Nr9RtOcPrDwyT645er3wPMI/view "Equipment Agreement") signed by the parent (if under $100 it does NOT need an agreement). Please follow the appropriate submission process based on your purchase method:</span>
    1. **Purchase Order (PO):** Email the completed form to <accounts@onlineschool.ca>.
    2. **Curriculum Order Form:** Email to Teacher, who will upload the completed form directly within the curriculum order form when approving the purchase.
    
    
    - <span style="font-weight: 400;">Examples of Eligible Equipment: Printer (max amt. $300 before taxes and warranty), Laminator, Binding machine (max amt. $100 after taxes), Tablet/Kindle (max amt. $150.00 before taxes; no warranty)</span>
    - <span style="font-weight: 400;">Example of Non-Eligible Equipment: We are not able to purchase 3D printers or any printer over $300 (before taxes and warranty) and Binding Machines exceeding $100.00 (after taxes).</span>
    - <span style="font-weight: 400;">Example of Eligible Equipment that does not need an Equipment Agreement signed: Printer under $100.00</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">Must be approved by HCOS Teacher AND be included in student SLP – IMPORTANT</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">Teacher must check and see if the family has sufficient funds in their budget</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">Teacher must check and see if the family has all needed curriculum (The purchase should NOT put curriculum needs in jeopardy)</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">The item must be a reasonable cost. If unsure, please ask Aubri Reid</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">The item must be directly linked to a course they are enrolled in…as per student SLP</span>

##### **Curriculum &amp; Computer Agreement and Deposit:** <span style="font-weight: 400;">Agreement between HCOS and parent/guardian - Signed by all parents/guardians during enrollment</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">  
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- <span style="font-weight: 400;">Please see [Curriculum and Computer Agreement/Deposit Process](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/curriculum-computer-deposit-process "Curriculum and Computer Agreement/Deposit Process")</span>