Allocation
Seventy percent of the revenue generated from the sales tax goes to Oklahoma City Public Schools. The remaining 30 percent is allocated to 24 other school districts that serve children who live in Oklahoma City. Districts are awarded a percentage of the sales tax money based on the number of their students who live within the Oklahoma City limits.

Putnam City Schools is expected to receive $45 to $50 million in MAPS for Kids funding.

Uses
The funds can be used on any bond-issue type projects – building repairs and additions, buses, instructional equipment, technology, etc. Use for any other purpose, such as salaries, is not allowed.

Process for Obtaining Funds
After the Putnam City board of education has approved projects for MAPS for Kids funding, requests are presented to the OCMAPS Trust, the governing body responsible for school sales tax funds and management of the construction projects. The requests must include documentation by an architect or engineer with a dollar amount requested. Once the trust approves the request, Putnam City solicits bids and begins the project.

Do We Still Need Bond Elections?
The district will continue to have bond elections every few years. MAPS for Kids was set up to require that at least a certain level of new bonds continue to be approved by patrons. Creators of MAPS for Kids know that schools need a continual infusion of funds in order build and maintain effective learning environments for our students. Schools regularly need reinvestment and renewal.

To Learn More
To visit the MAPS for Kids home page, visit the Oklahoma City MAPS Trust web pages.