Article 10, Section 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution provides for school districts to assess a maximum of 5 mills annually the value of taxable property to be used for constructing school buildings, maintenance, repairs, remodeling, and for the purchase of furniture. The building fund can also be used for computer software, security personnel
salaries, security system purchase and maintenance, utility bills, fire and casualty
insurance, and telecommunications services (Lewis, 2005, p. 59).(39)