ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES MANUAL
FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
Office of School Finance
West Virginia Department of Education
Accounting Procedures Manual
for the Public Schools in the
State of West Virginia
Foreword
This manual prescribes the basic accounting requirements that have been established by the State Board of Education for the public schools in West Virginia. It revises the previous version of this policy.
The manual has been updated to provide guidance for contemporary banking and electronic signatures. It also clarifies areas previously unaddressed in the preceding edition.
Principals, secretaries, teachers, volunteers, and members of school support organizations will find this manual invaluable in discharging their duties as it relates to the financial operation of their organization.
The procedures described in the manual were developed by the Office of School Finance in cooperation with the Accounting Procedures Committee comprised of representatives from the Chief Inspector Division of the State Auditors' Office, RESA finance officers, and county Chief School Business Officials.
Jorea M. Marple,Ed. D.
State Superintendent of Schools
W. Va. Code R. § 126-2-3