Policy 5310 – Purchasing Furniture and Equipment

The Superintendent/designee shall develop a standardized furniture and equipment list for each type
of facility in the School District. Furniture or equipment needed in addition to the standardized list
requires specific approval of the Superintendent/designee prior to bidding or purchase.

Furniture and equipment shall be purchased in accordance with the policies governing bidding
requirements and purchasing procedures of the Board of Education.

The Board may purchase apparatus, equipment and furnishings for its schools and operations by
entering into lease/purchase agreements with vendors. Any agreement that may result in District
ownership of the leased object must contain a provision that allows the District an option to
terminate the agreement on at least an annual basis without penalty. All expenditures related to
lease/purchase agreements shall be considered expenditures for capital outlay and shall be made
pursuant to the provisions of section 165.011, RSMo., Budget and Current Financing.