Curriculum Budget: Where to start when making a lesson or activity purchase
1. Determine if the Lesson or Activity Provider has a Criminal Record Check (CRC) on file with HCOS
- Making a purchase for a lesson or activity begins by contacting the HCOS office to determine whether or not a lesson provider has a CRC on file with HCOS
- HCOS Office: Contact Information
Local: 778-721-5340
Toll Free:1-877-360-1313
- HCOS Office: Contact Information
- If the Lesson or Activity provider does not have a CRC on file with HCOS, the office will help guide the provider in the process of obtaining one. This CRC will then held on file for 5 years. To start this process, the office will need the following information:
- a contact name of the lesson provider
- a contact email
- Once you have determined a CRC is place with HCOS, you are ready for the next step
All lesson and activity providers, must have a CRC on file with HCOS prior to lessons begin, in order for HCOS to process payment
2. Determine if the Lesson or Activity Provider accepts the HCOS Purchase Order number
- Ask the Lesson or Activity provider if they will invoice the school and accept a cheque.