Regulations on the competencies for expenditure approvals in the Directorate of Education, Culture and Sports - Authorities - New Expenditures ([§ 38 para. 1 Vo FHG](https://bl.clex.ch/data/310.11/de/art38)) (BMH)

1. The Head of the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports is responsible for approving

a. one-time expenditures from CHF 100,000 to CHF 300,000;

b. recurring expenditures from CHF 50,000 to CHF 100,000;

c. * expenditures for consulting services from CHF 30,000 to CHF 300,000.

1bis He or she approves, within the framework of the provisions of § 20 paragraph 2 of the Law on the Promotion of Culture (Cultural Promotion Law, CPL BL) of June 4, 2015, all one-time expenditures that do not fall within the jurisdiction of the office, regardless of their amount.

2. The directors of the offices within the Department are responsible for approving

a. one-time expenditures up to CHF 100,000;

b. recurring expenditures up to CHF 50,000.

1. The Head of the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports is responsible for the approval of

a. one-time expenditures from CHF 100,000 to CHF 300,000;

b. recurring expenditures from CHF 50,000 to CHF 100,000.

2. The Heads of the Divisions within the Department are responsible for the approval of

a. one-time expenditures up to CHF 100,000;

b. recurring expenditures up to CHF 50,000.

1. For the approval of expenditures pursuant to § 39 paragraph 5 of the Vo FHG, the following authorities are responsible

a. * for the inter-cantonal school agreements, the Vocational Education, Secondary Schools, and Universities Office, Central Unit, together with the General Secretariat;

b. * for teaching materials, the respective competent organizational unit;

c. * for school and office supplies, the General Secretariat, Accounting, Purchasing, and Logistics Department;

d. * for school-related task and performance assessments, the Office for Primary Schools;

e. * for the cultural agreement lump sum, the Office for Culture;

f. * for the demand-based services of disability and youth assistance, the Office for Child, Youth, and Disability Services;

g. * for demand-based services of special education at a private school, integrative or separate special education, and early special education according to the Ordinance on Special Education, Special Schooling, and Early Special Education of June 22, 2021[3], the Office for Child, Youth, and Disability Services, and the Office for Primary Schools.

2. The expenditures pursuant to paragraph 1 letters a-e are deemed approved by the financial inspector's payment authorization.

1. The Head of the Department of Informatics/Informatics Schools Baselland (IT.SBL) is responsible for approving one-time expenditures up to CHF 300,000 and recurring expenditures up to CHF 100,000 in the informatics sector, including that of secondary schools.

1. The Head of the Special Education Department is responsible for the approval of expenses for needs-based services in the area of Special Support and Special Education in accordance with § 3 para. 1 let. g.

2. The management of secondary schools is responsible for the approval of one-time expenses up to CHF 100,000 and recurring expenses up to CHF 50,000 in their area.

1. The Head of the Main Department of Vocational Education is responsible for the approval of one-time expenditures up to CHF 100,000 and recurring expenditures up to CHF 50,000 within his or her area of responsibility.

2. In the Main Department of Vocational Education, the Head of the Department of Educational Grants is responsible for the approval of one-time expenditures up to CHF 100,000 and recurring expenditures up to CHF 50,000 in the area of scholarships and educational grants.

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4. The Head of the Main Department of Vocational and Secondary Schools is responsible for the approval of one-time expenditures up to CHF 100,000 and recurring expenditures up to CHF 50,000 within his or her area of responsibility.

5. In the Main Department of Vocational and Secondary Schools, the Principals of the Gymnasiums and Vocational Schools are responsible for the approval of one-time expenditures up to CHF 100,000 and recurring expenditures up to CHF 50,000 within their area of responsibility.

6. The Head of the Main Department of Universities is responsible for the approval of one-time expenditures up to CHF 100,000 and recurring expenditures up to CHF 50,000 within his or her area of responsibility.

7. The Head of the Main Department of the Career Center is responsible for the approval of one-time expenditures up to CHF 100,000 and recurring expenditures up to CHF 50,000 within his or her area of responsibility.

1. The area caseworker is responsible for the approval of expenditures for needs-based services in disability assistance pursuant to § 3 Para. 1 Lit. f.

2. The area caseworker is responsible for the approval of expenditures for needs-based services in youth assistance pursuant to § 3 Para. 1 Lit. f.

3. The area caseworker is responsible for the approval of expenditures for needs-based services in special education pursuant to § 3 Para. 1 Lit. g.

1. The heads of the main departments of the Office for Culture are responsible for approving one-time expenditures up to CHF 100,000 and recurring expenditures up to CHF 50,000 within their area of responsibility.

2. The head of Project and Production Support of the main department cultural.bl is responsible for approving one-time expenditures up to CHF 50,000 in her or his area of Project and Production Support (subsidiary support credits BL, mediation and expert committees BS/BL).

1. The agencies shall ensure the centralized storage of task authorizations issued for their area.

1. There shall be no reconciliation of expenditure authorizations issued pursuant to this regulation.

1. This regulation, as well as any amendments thereto, shall be published in the collections of laws.