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INDIANA: Education Scholarship Account Program

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  • State: INDIANA
  • PROGRAM OVERVIEW: PROGRAM OVERVIEW
  • Program Name:
    • Option name: Education Scholarship Account Program, Option type: Link, Option description:

      The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program is established to provide children of families in this state which have limited financial resources with educational options to achieve success in their education.

      , Option link: https://casetext.com/statute/indiana-code/title-20-education/article-514-indiana-education-scholarship-account-program
  • Year Launched: 2022
  • Fund Administrator:
    • Option name: State Treasurer, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      (a) The ESA program shall be administered by the treasurer of state in consultation with the state board and the department.
  • Funding Mechanism:
    • Option name: Appropriation, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      (a) An eligible student who currently maintains an ESA account is entitled to an ESA annual grant amount for each school year until the student graduates or obtains a certificate of completion under the student's individualized education program. An eligible student may not receive a grant under this section after graduating or obtaining a certificate of completion. The ESA annual grant amount shall be paid from the ESA program fund. The treasurer of state, with notice to the department, shall deposit the ESA annual grant amount under this section, in quarterly deposits, into an eligible student's ESA account in a manner established by the treasurer of state.
  • Program Administrator (Gov't):
    • Option name: State Treasurer, Option type: Popup, Option description:
      (c) The treasurer of state may contract with one (1) or more entities to maintain and manage ESA accounts established under IC 20-51.4-4-1 after issuing a request for proposal under IC 5-22-9. Each entity shall:
      (1) meet qualification requirements established by the treasurer of state; and
      (2) comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
      (d) The treasurer of state shall establish reasonable fees for entities described in subsection (c) participating in the program based upon market rates.
      IC 20-51.4-3-2
      Amended by P.L. 202-2023,SEC. 43, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 165-2021,SEC. 180, eff. 7/1/2021.
  • Third Party Administrator: ClassWallet
  • Role of DOE:
    • Option name: Consultant to Treasurer, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      (a) The ESA program shall be administered by the treasurer of state in consultation with the state board and the department.
  • Application Window/Dates:
    • Option name: September 1 deadline for following school year, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      (a) After June 30, 2022, a parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student may establish an Indiana education scholarship account for the eligible student by entering into a written agreement with the treasurer of state on a form prepared by the treasurer of state. The treasurer of state shall establish a date by which an application to establish an ESA account for the upcoming school year must be submitted. However, for a school year beginning after July 1, 2022, applications must be submitted for an eligible student not later than September 1 for the immediately following school year. The ESA account of an eligible student shall be made in the name of the eligible student. The treasurer of state shall make the agreement available on the website of the treasurer of state. To be eligible, a parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student wishing to participate in the ESA program must agree that:
  • Fund Disbursement Frequency:
    • Option name: Quarterly, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      (a) An eligible student who currently maintains an ESA account is entitled to an ESA annual grant amount for each school year until the student graduates or obtains a certificate of completion under the student's individualized education program. An eligible student may not receive a grant under this section after graduating or obtaining a certificate of completion. The ESA annual grant amount shall be paid from the ESA program fund. The treasurer of state, with notice to the department, shall deposit the ESA annual grant amount under this section, in quarterly deposits, into an eligible student's ESA account in a manner established by the treasurer of state.
  • Average Per-Pupil Funding:
    • Option name: $11,601, Option type: Popup, Option description:
      (a) Subject to sections 5 and 10 of this chapter, the annual grant amount under section 2 of this chapter for an eligible student equals, subject to subsection (b), ninety percent (90%) of the amount determined in the last STEP of the following formula:
      STEP ONE: Determine the school corporation in which the eligible student has legal settlement.
      STEP TWO: Determine the amount of state tuition support that the school corporation identified under STEP ONE is eligible to receive under IC 20-43-6 for the state fiscal year in which the immediately preceding school year begins. The amount does not include amounts provided for special education grants under IC 20-43-7, career and technical education grants under IC 20-43-8, grants under IC 20-43-10, or an academic performance grant under IC 20-43-10.5.
      STEP THREE: Determine the result of:
      (A) the STEP TWO amount; divided by
      (B) the current ADM (as defined in IC 20-43-1-10) for the school corporation identified under STEP ONE for the state fiscal year used in STEP TWO.
      (b) An eligible student may choose to receive special education services from the school corporation required to provide the special education services to the eligible student under 511 IAC 7-34-1. However, if an eligible student described in subsection (a) chooses not to receive special education or related services from a school corporation required to provide the services to the eligible student under 511 IAC 7-34-1, the ESA annual grant amount for the eligible student shall, in addition to the amount described in subsection (a), include the amount the school corporation would receive under IC 20-43-7 for the eligible student if the eligible student attended the school corporation.
      (c) The ESA annual grant amounts provided in subsection (a) shall be rounded as provided in IC 20-43-3-1(4).
  • ELIGIBILITY: ELIGIBILITY
  • Income Limit:
    • Option name: ≤400% x FRL, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      "ESA account" refers to an Indiana education scholarship account established by an eligible student's parent or an emancipated (as described in IC 20-26-11-4) eligible student under IC 20-51.4-4-1.
  • Prior Year Public School Requirement:
    • Option name: None, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      "ESA account" refers to an Indiana education scholarship account established by an eligible student's parent or an emancipated (as described in IC 20-26-11-4) eligible student under IC 20-51.4-4-1.
  • Geographic Limit:
    • Option name: Statewide, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      "ESA account" refers to an Indiana education scholarship account established by an eligible student's parent or an emancipated (as described in IC 20-26-11-4) eligible student under IC 20-51.4-4-1.
  • Additional Eligibility Check:
    • Option name: IEP, or sibling of participant, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      "ESA account" refers to an Indiana education scholarship account established by an eligible student's parent or an emancipated (as described in IC 20-26-11-4) eligible student under IC 20-51.4-4-1.
  • Homeschool Compatible:
    • Option name: No, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      "ESA account" refers to an Indiana education scholarship account established by an eligible student's parent or an emancipated (as described in IC 20-26-11-4) eligible student under IC 20-51.4-4-1.
  • Enrollment Cap:
    • Option name: None, Option type: None, Option description:

      (b)1. Scholarships for students determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) are established for up to 26,500 students annually beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, the maximum number of students participating in the scholarship program under this section shall annually increase by 3.0 percent of the state’s total exceptional student education full-time equivalent student membership, not including gifted students. An eligible student who meets any of the following requirements shall be excluded from the maximum number of students if the student:
  • Lottery:
    • Option name: None, Option type: None, Option description:

      (c) An approved student who does not receive a scholarship must be placed on the wait list in the order in which the student is approved. An eligible student who does not receive a scholarship within the fiscal year must be retained on the wait list for the subsequent year.
  • Testing:
    • Option name: State (except IEP), Option type: Popup, Option description:

      (6) the eligible student will take the statewide summative assessment, as applicable based on the eligible student's grade level, as provided under IC 20-32-5.1, or the assessment specified in the eligible student's:
  • COSTS COVERED INCLUDE: COSTS COVERED INCLUDE:
  • Private School Tuition:
    • Option name: Yes, Option type: Popup, Option description:
      Section 20-51.4-2-9 - [Effective 7/1/2024] "ESA qualified expenses"
      (a) "ESA qualified expenses" refers to the following expenses provided by an ESA participating entity related to the education of an eligible student for which scholarship money in an ESA account may be used:
      (1) Tuition and fees, which includes curricular materials, at a qualified school, public school, or other ESA participating entity.
      (2) Fees for:
      (A) national norm referenced or criterion referenced examinations;
      (B) advanced placement examinations, Cambridge International courses, International Baccalaureate courses, or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations; or
      (C) statewide assessments associated with industry recognized credentials.
      (3) Educational services for an eligible student who is a student with a disability.
      (4) Payments associated with the use of paraprofessional or educational aides.
      (5) Services contracted for and provided by a school corporation, charter school, magnet school, or qualified school, including:
      (A) individual classes;
      (B) extracurricular activities or programs; or
      (C) additional programs, resources, or staffing defined in the student's education plan.
      (6) Occupational therapy for a student with a disability, provided in accordance with the eligible student's individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34.
      (7) Subject to IC 20-51.4-4-7, fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible student to travel to and from an approved special education service provider.
      (8) Tuition and fees to attend training programs and camps that have a focus on:
      (A) vocational skills;
      (B) academic skills;
      (C) life skills;
      (D) independence; or
      (E) soft job skills that are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people.
      (9) Additional services and therapies prescribed by the eligible student's treating physician in accordance with generally accepted standards of care to improve outcomes for the student in addition to any services currently being provided by the school, insurance, or the Medicaid program.
      (10) Fees for the management of the ESA account, as described in IC 20-51.4-3-2(d).
      (11) Expenses to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 if the eligible student has enrolled in the CSA program.
      (b) This subsection does not apply to subsection (a)(3), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8). The term includes only services that are provided in person. The term does not include any virtual or distance learning services.
      IC 20-51.4-2-9
      Amended by P.L. 127-2024,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 202-2023,SEC. 38, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 165-2021,SEC. 180, eff. 7/1/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
  • Uniforms:
    • Option name: No, Option type: None, Option description:

      (i) Requires use of the ESA funds for the
      following qualifying expenses to educate the ESA student:

      (A)   Tuition and fees at a qualified school;

      (B) Tutoring    services   provided   by  an individual or a tutoring facility. The tutoring services shall not be provided by an ESA student's immediate family;

      (C) Services contracted for and provided by
      a public school district, including services provided by a public charter school. Services under this subparagraph may include,   without   limitation,  individual  classes   and
      extracurricular activities and programs;

      (D) Textbooks,     curriculum and other
      instructional materials, including, but not limited to, any supplemental materials or associated online instruction
      required by either a curriculum or an education service
      provider;

      (E) Computer       hardware    or     other
      technological devices that are primarily used to help meet an ESA student's educational needs;

      (F)   Educational software and applications;

      (G)   School uniforms;

      (H) Fees for nationally  standardized
      assessments, advanced placement examinations, examinations related to college or university admission and tuition and
      fees for preparatory courses for the exams;

      (J) Tuition and fees for summer education programs and specialized after school education programs;

      (K) Tuition, fees, instructional materials
      and examination fees at a career or technical school;

      (M) Educational  services   and   therapies including, but not limited to, occupational, behavioral,
      physical, speech-language and audiology therapies;

      (N)   Tuition and fees at an institution of higher education;

      (O) Fees for transportation paid to a
      fee-for-service transportation provider for the student to travel to and from an education service provider;

      (P) Any other educational expense approved
      by the state superintendent.
  • Online Education:
    • Option name: No, Option type: None, Option description:

      (b) Program funds awarded to a student with a disability determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) may be used for the following purposes:
      1. Instructional materials, including digital devices, digital periphery devices, and assistive technology devices that allow a student to access instruction or instructional content and training on the use of and maintenance agreements for these devices.
      2. Curriculum as defined in subsection (2).
      3. Specialized services by approved providers or by a hospital in this state which are selected by the parent. These specialized services may include, but are not limited to:
      a. Applied behavior analysis services as provided in ss. 627.6686 and 641.31098.
      b. Services provided by speech-language pathologists as defined in s. 468.1125(8).
      c. Occupational therapy as defined in s. 468.203.
      d. Services provided by physical therapists as defined in s. 486.021(8).
      e. Services provided by listening and spoken language specialists and an appropriate acoustical environment for a child who has a hearing impairment, including deafness, and who has received an implant or assistive hearing device.
      4. Tuition and fees associated with full-time or part-time enrollment in a home education program; an eligible private school; an eligible postsecondary educational institution or a program offered by the postsecondary educational institution, unless the program is subject to s. 1009.25 or reimbursed pursuant to s. 1009.30; an approved preapprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021(5) which is not subject to s. 1009.25 and complies with all applicable requirements of the department pursuant to chapter 1005; a private tutoring program authorized under s. 1002.43; a virtual program offered by a department-approved private online provider that meets the provider qualifications specified in s. 1002.45(2)(a); the Florida Virtual School as a private paying student; or an approved online course offered pursuant to s. 1003.499 or s. 1004.0961.
      5. Fees for nationally standardized, norm-referenced achievement tests, Advanced Placement Examinations, industry certification examinations, assessments related to postsecondary education, or other assessments.
      6. Contributions to the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program pursuant to s. 1009.98 or the Florida College Savings Program pursuant to s. 1009.981 for the benefit of the eligible student.
      7. Contracted services provided by a public school or school district, including classes. A student who receives services under a contract under this paragraph is not considered enrolled in a public school for eligibility purposes as specified in subsection (6) but rather attending a public school on a part-time basis as authorized under s. 1002.44.
      8. Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring services or fees for services provided by a choice navigator. Such services must be provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator’s certificate pursuant to s. 1012.56, a person who holds an adjunct teaching certificate pursuant to s. 1012.57, a person who has a bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree in the subject area in which instruction is given, a person who has demonstrated a mastery of subject area knowledge pursuant to s. 1012.56(5), or a person certified by a nationally or internationally recognized research-based training program as approved by the department. As used in this subparagraph, the term “part-time tutoring services” does not qualify as regular school attendance as defined in s. 1003.01(16)(e).
      9. Fees for specialized summer education programs.
      10. Fees for specialized after-school education programs.
      11. Transition services provided by job coaches.
      12. Fees for an annual evaluation of educational progress by a state-certified teacher under s. 1002.41(1)(f), if this option is chosen for a home education student.
      13. Tuition and fees associated with programs offered by Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.55 and school readiness providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.88.
      14. Fees for services provided at a center that is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
      15. Fees for services provided by a therapist who is certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
  • Education Therapies:
    • Option name: Yes, Option type: Popup, Option description:
      Section 20-51.4-2-9 - [Effective 7/1/2024] "ESA qualified expenses"
      (a) "ESA qualified expenses" refers to the following expenses provided by an ESA participating entity related to the education of an eligible student for which scholarship money in an ESA account may be used:
      (1) Tuition and fees, which includes curricular materials, at a qualified school, public school, or other ESA participating entity.
      (2) Fees for:
      (A) national norm referenced or criterion referenced examinations;
      (B) advanced placement examinations, Cambridge International courses, International Baccalaureate courses, or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations; or
      (C) statewide assessments associated with industry recognized credentials.
      (3) Educational services for an eligible student who is a student with a disability.
      (4) Payments associated with the use of paraprofessional or educational aides.
      (5) Services contracted for and provided by a school corporation, charter school, magnet school, or qualified school, including:
      (A) individual classes;
      (B) extracurricular activities or programs; or
      (C) additional programs, resources, or staffing defined in the student's education plan.
      (6) Occupational therapy for a student with a disability, provided in accordance with the eligible student's individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34.
      (7) Subject to IC 20-51.4-4-7, fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible student to travel to and from an approved special education service provider.
      (8) Tuition and fees to attend training programs and camps that have a focus on:
      (A) vocational skills;
      (B) academic skills;
      (C) life skills;
      (D) independence; or
      (E) soft job skills that are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people.
      (9) Additional services and therapies prescribed by the eligible student's treating physician in accordance with generally accepted standards of care to improve outcomes for the student in addition to any services currently being provided by the school, insurance, or the Medicaid program.
      (10) Fees for the management of the ESA account, as described in IC 20-51.4-3-2(d).
      (11) Expenses to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 if the eligible student has enrolled in the CSA program.
      (b) This subsection does not apply to subsection (a)(3), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8). The term includes only services that are provided in person. The term does not include any virtual or distance learning services.
      IC 20-51.4-2-9
      Amended by P.L. 127-2024,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 202-2023,SEC. 38, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 165-2021,SEC. 180, eff. 7/1/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
  • Private Tutoring:
    • Option name: No, Option type: None, Option description:

      (b) Program funds awarded to a student with a disability determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) may be used for the following purposes:
      1. Instructional materials, including digital devices, digital periphery devices, and assistive technology devices that allow a student to access instruction or instructional content and training on the use of and maintenance agreements for these devices.
      2. Curriculum as defined in subsection (2).
      3. Specialized services by approved providers or by a hospital in this state which are selected by the parent. These specialized services may include, but are not limited to:
      a. Applied behavior analysis services as provided in ss. 627.6686 and 641.31098.
      b. Services provided by speech-language pathologists as defined in s. 468.1125(8).
      c. Occupational therapy as defined in s. 468.203.
      d. Services provided by physical therapists as defined in s. 486.021(8).
      e. Services provided by listening and spoken language specialists and an appropriate acoustical environment for a child who has a hearing impairment, including deafness, and who has received an implant or assistive hearing device.
      4. Tuition and fees associated with full-time or part-time enrollment in a home education program; an eligible private school; an eligible postsecondary educational institution or a program offered by the postsecondary educational institution, unless the program is subject to s. 1009.25 or reimbursed pursuant to s. 1009.30; an approved preapprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021(5) which is not subject to s. 1009.25 and complies with all applicable requirements of the department pursuant to chapter 1005; a private tutoring program authorized under s. 1002.43; a virtual program offered by a department-approved private online provider that meets the provider qualifications specified in s. 1002.45(2)(a); the Florida Virtual School as a private paying student; or an approved online course offered pursuant to s. 1003.499 or s. 1004.0961.
      5. Fees for nationally standardized, norm-referenced achievement tests, Advanced Placement Examinations, industry certification examinations, assessments related to postsecondary education, or other assessments.
      6. Contributions to the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program pursuant to s. 1009.98 or the Florida College Savings Program pursuant to s. 1009.981 for the benefit of the eligible student.
      7. Contracted services provided by a public school or school district, including classes. A student who receives services under a contract under this paragraph is not considered enrolled in a public school for eligibility purposes as specified in subsection (6) but rather attending a public school on a part-time basis as authorized under s. 1002.44.
      8. Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring services or fees for services provided by a choice navigator. Such services must be provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator’s certificate pursuant to s. 1012.56, a person who holds an adjunct teaching certificate pursuant to s. 1012.57, a person who has a bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree in the subject area in which instruction is given, a person who has demonstrated a mastery of subject area knowledge pursuant to s. 1012.56(5), or a person certified by a nationally or internationally recognized research-based training program as approved by the department. As used in this subparagraph, the term “part-time tutoring services” does not qualify as regular school attendance as defined in s. 1003.01(16)(e).
      9. Fees for specialized summer education programs.
      10. Fees for specialized after-school education programs.
      11. Transition services provided by job coaches.
      12. Fees for an annual evaluation of educational progress by a state-certified teacher under s. 1002.41(1)(f), if this option is chosen for a home education student.
      13. Tuition and fees associated with programs offered by Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.55 and school readiness providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.88.
      14. Fees for services provided at a center that is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
      15. Fees for services provided by a therapist who is certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
  • Public School Services (Classes and/or Extracurricular):
    • Option name: Yes, Option type: Popup, Option description:
      Section 20-51.4-2-9 - [Effective 7/1/2024] "ESA qualified expenses"
      (a) "ESA qualified expenses" refers to the following expenses provided by an ESA participating entity related to the education of an eligible student for which scholarship money in an ESA account may be used:
      (1) Tuition and fees, which includes curricular materials, at a qualified school, public school, or other ESA participating entity.
      (2) Fees for:
      (A) national norm referenced or criterion referenced examinations;
      (B) advanced placement examinations, Cambridge International courses, International Baccalaureate courses, or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations; or
      (C) statewide assessments associated with industry recognized credentials.
      (3) Educational services for an eligible student who is a student with a disability.
      (4) Payments associated with the use of paraprofessional or educational aides.
      (5) Services contracted for and provided by a school corporation, charter school, magnet school, or qualified school, including:
      (A) individual classes;
      (B) extracurricular activities or programs; or
      (C) additional programs, resources, or staffing defined in the student's education plan.
      (6) Occupational therapy for a student with a disability, provided in accordance with the eligible student's individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34.
      (7) Subject to IC 20-51.4-4-7, fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible student to travel to and from an approved special education service provider.
      (8) Tuition and fees to attend training programs and camps that have a focus on:
      (A) vocational skills;
      (B) academic skills;
      (C) life skills;
      (D) independence; or
      (E) soft job skills that are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people.
      (9) Additional services and therapies prescribed by the eligible student's treating physician in accordance with generally accepted standards of care to improve outcomes for the student in addition to any services currently being provided by the school, insurance, or the Medicaid program.
      (10) Fees for the management of the ESA account, as described in IC 20-51.4-3-2(d).
      (11) Expenses to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 if the eligible student has enrolled in the CSA program.
      (b) This subsection does not apply to subsection (a)(3), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8). The term includes only services that are provided in person. The term does not include any virtual or distance learning services.
      IC 20-51.4-2-9
      Amended by P.L. 127-2024,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 202-2023,SEC. 38, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 165-2021,SEC. 180, eff. 7/1/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
  • Transportation:
    • Option name: Yes, Option type: Popup, Option description:
      Section 20-51.4-2-9 - [Effective 7/1/2024] "ESA qualified expenses"
      (a) "ESA qualified expenses" refers to the following expenses provided by an ESA participating entity related to the education of an eligible student for which scholarship money in an ESA account may be used:
      (1) Tuition and fees, which includes curricular materials, at a qualified school, public school, or other ESA participating entity.
      (2) Fees for:
      (A) national norm referenced or criterion referenced examinations;
      (B) advanced placement examinations, Cambridge International courses, International Baccalaureate courses, or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations; or
      (C) statewide assessments associated with industry recognized credentials.
      (3) Educational services for an eligible student who is a student with a disability.
      (4) Payments associated with the use of paraprofessional or educational aides.
      (5) Services contracted for and provided by a school corporation, charter school, magnet school, or qualified school, including:
      (A) individual classes;
      (B) extracurricular activities or programs; or
      (C) additional programs, resources, or staffing defined in the student's education plan.
      (6) Occupational therapy for a student with a disability, provided in accordance with the eligible student's individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34.
      (7) Subject to IC 20-51.4-4-7, fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible student to travel to and from an approved special education service provider.
      (8) Tuition and fees to attend training programs and camps that have a focus on:
      (A) vocational skills;
      (B) academic skills;
      (C) life skills;
      (D) independence; or
      (E) soft job skills that are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people.
      (9) Additional services and therapies prescribed by the eligible student's treating physician in accordance with generally accepted standards of care to improve outcomes for the student in addition to any services currently being provided by the school, insurance, or the Medicaid program.
      (10) Fees for the management of the ESA account, as described in IC 20-51.4-3-2(d).
      (11) Expenses to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 if the eligible student has enrolled in the CSA program.
      (b) This subsection does not apply to subsection (a)(3), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8). The term includes only services that are provided in person. The term does not include any virtual or distance learning services.
      IC 20-51.4-2-9
      Amended by P.L. 127-2024,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 202-2023,SEC. 38, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 165-2021,SEC. 180, eff. 7/1/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
  • ESA Management Fees:
    • Option name: Yes, Option type: Popup, Option description:
      Section 20-51.4-2-9 - [Effective 7/1/2024] "ESA qualified expenses"
      (a) "ESA qualified expenses" refers to the following expenses provided by an ESA participating entity related to the education of an eligible student for which scholarship money in an ESA account may be used:
      (1) Tuition and fees, which includes curricular materials, at a qualified school, public school, or other ESA participating entity.
      (2) Fees for:
      (A) national norm referenced or criterion referenced examinations;
      (B) advanced placement examinations, Cambridge International courses, International Baccalaureate courses, or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations; or
      (C) statewide assessments associated with industry recognized credentials.
      (3) Educational services for an eligible student who is a student with a disability.
      (4) Payments associated with the use of paraprofessional or educational aides.
      (5) Services contracted for and provided by a school corporation, charter school, magnet school, or qualified school, including:
      (A) individual classes;
      (B) extracurricular activities or programs; or
      (C) additional programs, resources, or staffing defined in the student's education plan.
      (6) Occupational therapy for a student with a disability, provided in accordance with the eligible student's individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34.
      (7) Subject to IC 20-51.4-4-7, fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible student to travel to and from an approved special education service provider.
      (8) Tuition and fees to attend training programs and camps that have a focus on:
      (A) vocational skills;
      (B) academic skills;
      (C) life skills;
      (D) independence; or
      (E) soft job skills that are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people.
      (9) Additional services and therapies prescribed by the eligible student's treating physician in accordance with generally accepted standards of care to improve outcomes for the student in addition to any services currently being provided by the school, insurance, or the Medicaid program.
      (10) Fees for the management of the ESA account, as described in IC 20-51.4-3-2(d).
      (11) Expenses to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 if the eligible student has enrolled in the CSA program.
      (b) This subsection does not apply to subsection (a)(3), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8). The term includes only services that are provided in person. The term does not include any virtual or distance learning services.
      IC 20-51.4-2-9
      Amended by P.L. 127-2024,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 202-2023,SEC. 38, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 165-2021,SEC. 180, eff. 7/1/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
  • Fees for Choice Navigator:
    • Option name: No, Option type: None, Option description:

      (b) Program funds awarded to a student with a disability determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) may be used for the following purposes:
      1. Instructional materials, including digital devices, digital periphery devices, and assistive technology devices that allow a student to access instruction or instructional content and training on the use of and maintenance agreements for these devices.
      2. Curriculum as defined in subsection (2).
      3. Specialized services by approved providers or by a hospital in this state which are selected by the parent. These specialized services may include, but are not limited to:
      a. Applied behavior analysis services as provided in ss. 627.6686 and 641.31098.
      b. Services provided by speech-language pathologists as defined in s. 468.1125(8).
      c. Occupational therapy as defined in s. 468.203.
      d. Services provided by physical therapists as defined in s. 486.021(8).
      e. Services provided by listening and spoken language specialists and an appropriate acoustical environment for a child who has a hearing impairment, including deafness, and who has received an implant or assistive hearing device.
      4. Tuition and fees associated with full-time or part-time enrollment in a home education program; an eligible private school; an eligible postsecondary educational institution or a program offered by the postsecondary educational institution, unless the program is subject to s. 1009.25 or reimbursed pursuant to s. 1009.30; an approved preapprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021(5) which is not subject to s. 1009.25 and complies with all applicable requirements of the department pursuant to chapter 1005; a private tutoring program authorized under s. 1002.43; a virtual program offered by a department-approved private online provider that meets the provider qualifications specified in s. 1002.45(2)(a); the Florida Virtual School as a private paying student; or an approved online course offered pursuant to s. 1003.499 or s. 1004.0961.
      5. Fees for nationally standardized, norm-referenced achievement tests, Advanced Placement Examinations, industry certification examinations, assessments related to postsecondary education, or other assessments.
      6. Contributions to the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program pursuant to s. 1009.98 or the Florida College Savings Program pursuant to s. 1009.981 for the benefit of the eligible student.
      7. Contracted services provided by a public school or school district, including classes. A student who receives services under a contract under this paragraph is not considered enrolled in a public school for eligibility purposes as specified in subsection (6) but rather attending a public school on a part-time basis as authorized under s. 1002.44.
      8. Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring services or fees for services provided by a choice navigator. Such services must be provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator’s certificate pursuant to s. 1012.56, a person who holds an adjunct teaching certificate pursuant to s. 1012.57, a person who has a bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree in the subject area in which instruction is given, a person who has demonstrated a mastery of subject area knowledge pursuant to s. 1012.56(5), or a person certified by a nationally or internationally recognized research-based training program as approved by the department. As used in this subparagraph, the term “part-time tutoring services” does not qualify as regular school attendance as defined in s. 1003.01(16)(e).
      9. Fees for specialized summer education programs.
      10. Fees for specialized after-school education programs.
      11. Transition services provided by job coaches.
      12. Fees for an annual evaluation of educational progress by a state-certified teacher under s. 1002.41(1)(f), if this option is chosen for a home education student.
      13. Tuition and fees associated with programs offered by Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.55 and school readiness providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.88.
      14. Fees for services provided at a center that is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
      15. Fees for services provided by a therapist who is certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
  • Textbooks:
    • Option name: Yes, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      (b) Program funds awarded to a student with a disability determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) may be used for the following purposes:
      1. Instructional materials, including digital devices, digital periphery devices, and assistive technology devices that allow a student to access instruction or instructional content and training on the use of and maintenance agreements for these devices.
      2. Curriculum as defined in subsection (2).
      3. Specialized services by approved providers or by a hospital in this state which are selected by the parent. These specialized services may include, but are not limited to:
      a. Applied behavior analysis services as provided in ss. 627.6686 and 641.31098.
      b. Services provided by speech-language pathologists as defined in s. 468.1125(8).
      c. Occupational therapy as defined in s. 468.203.
      d. Services provided by physical therapists as defined in s. 486.021(8).
      e. Services provided by listening and spoken language specialists and an appropriate acoustical environment for a child who has a hearing impairment, including deafness, and who has received an implant or assistive hearing device.
      4. Tuition and fees associated with full-time or part-time enrollment in a home education program; an eligible private school; an eligible postsecondary educational institution or a program offered by the postsecondary educational institution, unless the program is subject to s. 1009.25 or reimbursed pursuant to s. 1009.30; an approved preapprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021(5) which is not subject to s. 1009.25 and complies with all applicable requirements of the department pursuant to chapter 1005; a private tutoring program authorized under s. 1002.43; a virtual program offered by a department-approved private online provider that meets the provider qualifications specified in s. 1002.45(2)(a); the Florida Virtual School as a private paying student; or an approved online course offered pursuant to s. 1003.499 or s. 1004.0961.
      5. Fees for nationally standardized, norm-referenced achievement tests, Advanced Placement Examinations, industry certification examinations, assessments related to postsecondary education, or other assessments.
      6. Contributions to the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program pursuant to s. 1009.98 or the Florida College Savings Program pursuant to s. 1009.981 for the benefit of the eligible student.
      7. Contracted services provided by a public school or school district, including classes. A student who receives services under a contract under this paragraph is not considered enrolled in a public school for eligibility purposes as specified in subsection (6) but rather attending a public school on a part-time basis as authorized under s. 1002.44.
      8. Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring services or fees for services provided by a choice navigator. Such services must be provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator’s certificate pursuant to s. 1012.56, a person who holds an adjunct teaching certificate pursuant to s. 1012.57, a person who has a bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree in the subject area in which instruction is given, a person who has demonstrated a mastery of subject area knowledge pursuant to s. 1012.56(5), or a person certified by a nationally or internationally recognized research-based training program as approved by the department. As used in this subparagraph, the term “part-time tutoring services” does not qualify as regular school attendance as defined in s. 1003.01(16)(e).
      9. Fees for specialized summer education programs.
      10. Fees for specialized after-school education programs.
      11. Transition services provided by job coaches.
      12. Fees for an annual evaluation of educational progress by a state-certified teacher under s. 1002.41(1)(f), if this option is chosen for a home education student.
      13. Tuition and fees associated with programs offered by Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.55 and school readiness providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.88.
      14. Fees for services provided at a center that is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
      15. Fees for services provided by a therapist who is certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
  • Curricula and Supplementary Materials:
    • Option name: Yes, Option type: Popup, Option description:
      Section 20-51.4-2-9 - [Effective 7/1/2024] "ESA qualified expenses"
      (a) "ESA qualified expenses" refers to the following expenses provided by an ESA participating entity related to the education of an eligible student for which scholarship money in an ESA account may be used:
      (1) Tuition and fees, which includes curricular materials, at a qualified school, public school, or other ESA participating entity.
      (2) Fees for:
      (A) national norm referenced or criterion referenced examinations;
      (B) advanced placement examinations, Cambridge International courses, International Baccalaureate courses, or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations; or
      (C) statewide assessments associated with industry recognized credentials.
      (3) Educational services for an eligible student who is a student with a disability.
      (4) Payments associated with the use of paraprofessional or educational aides.
      (5) Services contracted for and provided by a school corporation, charter school, magnet school, or qualified school, including:
      (A) individual classes;
      (B) extracurricular activities or programs; or
      (C) additional programs, resources, or staffing defined in the student's education plan.
      (6) Occupational therapy for a student with a disability, provided in accordance with the eligible student's individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34.
      (7) Subject to IC 20-51.4-4-7, fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible student to travel to and from an approved special education service provider.
      (8) Tuition and fees to attend training programs and camps that have a focus on:
      (A) vocational skills;
      (B) academic skills;
      (C) life skills;
      (D) independence; or
      (E) soft job skills that are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people.
      (9) Additional services and therapies prescribed by the eligible student's treating physician in accordance with generally accepted standards of care to improve outcomes for the student in addition to any services currently being provided by the school, insurance, or the Medicaid program.
      (10) Fees for the management of the ESA account, as described in IC 20-51.4-3-2(d).
      (11) Expenses to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 if the eligible student has enrolled in the CSA program.
      (b) This subsection does not apply to subsection (a)(3), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8). The term includes only services that are provided in person. The term does not include any virtual or distance learning services.
      IC 20-51.4-2-9
      Amended by P.L. 127-2024,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 202-2023,SEC. 38, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 165-2021,SEC. 180, eff. 7/1/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
  • Computers/Technology:
    • Option name: No, Option type: None, Option description:
      Section 20-51.4-2-9 - [Effective 7/1/2024] "ESA qualified expenses"
      (a) "ESA qualified expenses" refers to the following expenses provided by an ESA participating entity related to the education of an eligible student for which scholarship money in an ESA account may be used:
      (1) Tuition and fees, which includes curricular materials, at a qualified school, public school, or other ESA participating entity.
      (2) Fees for:
      (A) national norm referenced or criterion referenced examinations;
      (B) advanced placement examinations, Cambridge International courses, International Baccalaureate courses, or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations; or
      (C) statewide assessments associated with industry recognized credentials.
      (3) Educational services for an eligible student who is a student with a disability.
      (4) Payments associated with the use of paraprofessional or educational aides.
      (5) Services contracted for and provided by a school corporation, charter school, magnet school, or qualified school, including:
      (A) individual classes;
      (B) extracurricular activities or programs; or
      (C) additional programs, resources, or staffing defined in the student's education plan.
      (6) Occupational therapy for a student with a disability, provided in accordance with the eligible student's individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34.
      (7) Subject to IC 20-51.4-4-7, fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible student to travel to and from an approved special education service provider.
      (8) Tuition and fees to attend training programs and camps that have a focus on:
      (A) vocational skills;
      (B) academic skills;
      (C) life skills;
      (D) independence; or
      (E) soft job skills that are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people.
      (9) Additional services and therapies prescribed by the eligible student's treating physician in accordance with generally accepted standards of care to improve outcomes for the student in addition to any services currently being provided by the school, insurance, or the Medicaid program.
      (10) Fees for the management of the ESA account, as described in IC 20-51.4-3-2(d).
      (11) Expenses to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 if the eligible student has enrolled in the CSA program.
      (b) This subsection does not apply to subsection (a)(3), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8). The term includes only services that are provided in person. The term does not include any virtual or distance learning services.
      IC 20-51.4-2-9
      Amended by P.L. 127-2024,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 202-2023,SEC. 38, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 165-2021,SEC. 180, eff. 7/1/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
  • Testing Fees:
    • Option name: Yes, Option type: Popup, Option description:
      Section 20-51.4-2-9 - [Effective 7/1/2024] "ESA qualified expenses"
      (a) "ESA qualified expenses" refers to the following expenses provided by an ESA participating entity related to the education of an eligible student for which scholarship money in an ESA account may be used:
      (1) Tuition and fees, which includes curricular materials, at a qualified school, public school, or other ESA participating entity.
      (2) Fees for:
      (A) national norm referenced or criterion referenced examinations;
      (B) advanced placement examinations, Cambridge International courses, International Baccalaureate courses, or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations; or
      (C) statewide assessments associated with industry recognized credentials.
      (3) Educational services for an eligible student who is a student with a disability.
      (4) Payments associated with the use of paraprofessional or educational aides.
      (5) Services contracted for and provided by a school corporation, charter school, magnet school, or qualified school, including:
      (A) individual classes;
      (B) extracurricular activities or programs; or
      (C) additional programs, resources, or staffing defined in the student's education plan.
      (6) Occupational therapy for a student with a disability, provided in accordance with the eligible student's individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34.
      (7) Subject to IC 20-51.4-4-7, fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible student to travel to and from an approved special education service provider.
      (8) Tuition and fees to attend training programs and camps that have a focus on:
      (A) vocational skills;
      (B) academic skills;
      (C) life skills;
      (D) independence; or
      (E) soft job skills that are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people.
      (9) Additional services and therapies prescribed by the eligible student's treating physician in accordance with generally accepted standards of care to improve outcomes for the student in addition to any services currently being provided by the school, insurance, or the Medicaid program.
      (10) Fees for the management of the ESA account, as described in IC 20-51.4-3-2(d).
      (11) Expenses to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 if the eligible student has enrolled in the CSA program.
      (b) This subsection does not apply to subsection (a)(3), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8). The term includes only services that are provided in person. The term does not include any virtual or distance learning services.
      IC 20-51.4-2-9
      Amended by P.L. 127-2024,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 202-2023,SEC. 38, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 165-2021,SEC. 180, eff. 7/1/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
  • Summer/Afterschool learning (not daycare):
    • Option name: Yes, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      (b) Program funds awarded to a student with a disability determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) may be used for the following purposes:
      1. Instructional materials, including digital devices, digital periphery devices, and assistive technology devices that allow a student to access instruction or instructional content and training on the use of and maintenance agreements for these devices.
      2. Curriculum as defined in subsection (2).
      3. Specialized services by approved providers or by a hospital in this state which are selected by the parent. These specialized services may include, but are not limited to:
      a. Applied behavior analysis services as provided in ss. 627.6686 and 641.31098.
      b. Services provided by speech-language pathologists as defined in s. 468.1125(8).
      c. Occupational therapy as defined in s. 468.203.
      d. Services provided by physical therapists as defined in s. 486.021(8).
      e. Services provided by listening and spoken language specialists and an appropriate acoustical environment for a child who has a hearing impairment, including deafness, and who has received an implant or assistive hearing device.
      4. Tuition and fees associated with full-time or part-time enrollment in a home education program; an eligible private school; an eligible postsecondary educational institution or a program offered by the postsecondary educational institution, unless the program is subject to s. 1009.25 or reimbursed pursuant to s. 1009.30; an approved preapprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021(5) which is not subject to s. 1009.25 and complies with all applicable requirements of the department pursuant to chapter 1005; a private tutoring program authorized under s. 1002.43; a virtual program offered by a department-approved private online provider that meets the provider qualifications specified in s. 1002.45(2)(a); the Florida Virtual School as a private paying student; or an approved online course offered pursuant to s. 1003.499 or s. 1004.0961.
      5. Fees for nationally standardized, norm-referenced achievement tests, Advanced Placement Examinations, industry certification examinations, assessments related to postsecondary education, or other assessments.
      6. Contributions to the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program pursuant to s. 1009.98 or the Florida College Savings Program pursuant to s. 1009.981 for the benefit of the eligible student.
      7. Contracted services provided by a public school or school district, including classes. A student who receives services under a contract under this paragraph is not considered enrolled in a public school for eligibility purposes as specified in subsection (6) but rather attending a public school on a part-time basis as authorized under s. 1002.44.
      8. Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring services or fees for services provided by a choice navigator. Such services must be provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator’s certificate pursuant to s. 1012.56, a person who holds an adjunct teaching certificate pursuant to s. 1012.57, a person who has a bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree in the subject area in which instruction is given, a person who has demonstrated a mastery of subject area knowledge pursuant to s. 1012.56(5), or a person certified by a nationally or internationally recognized research-based training program as approved by the department. As used in this subparagraph, the term “part-time tutoring services” does not qualify as regular school attendance as defined in s. 1003.01(16)(e).
      9. Fees for specialized summer education programs.
      10. Fees for specialized after-school education programs.
      11. Transition services provided by job coaches.
      12. Fees for an annual evaluation of educational progress by a state-certified teacher under s. 1002.41(1)(f), if this option is chosen for a home education student.
      13. Tuition and fees associated with programs offered by Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.55 and school readiness providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.88.
      14. Fees for services provided at a center that is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
      15. Fees for services provided by a therapist who is certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
  • College Savings Plan:
    • Option name: No, Option type: None, Option description:

      (b) Program funds awarded to a student with a disability determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) may be used for the following purposes:
      1. Instructional materials, including digital devices, digital periphery devices, and assistive technology devices that allow a student to access instruction or instructional content and training on the use of and maintenance agreements for these devices.
      2. Curriculum as defined in subsection (2).
      3. Specialized services by approved providers or by a hospital in this state which are selected by the parent. These specialized services may include, but are not limited to:
      a. Applied behavior analysis services as provided in ss. 627.6686 and 641.31098.
      b. Services provided by speech-language pathologists as defined in s. 468.1125(8).
      c. Occupational therapy as defined in s. 468.203.
      d. Services provided by physical therapists as defined in s. 486.021(8).
      e. Services provided by listening and spoken language specialists and an appropriate acoustical environment for a child who has a hearing impairment, including deafness, and who has received an implant or assistive hearing device.
      4. Tuition and fees associated with full-time or part-time enrollment in a home education program; an eligible private school; an eligible postsecondary educational institution or a program offered by the postsecondary educational institution, unless the program is subject to s. 1009.25 or reimbursed pursuant to s. 1009.30; an approved preapprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021(5) which is not subject to s. 1009.25 and complies with all applicable requirements of the department pursuant to chapter 1005; a private tutoring program authorized under s. 1002.43; a virtual program offered by a department-approved private online provider that meets the provider qualifications specified in s. 1002.45(2)(a); the Florida Virtual School as a private paying student; or an approved online course offered pursuant to s. 1003.499 or s. 1004.0961.
      5. Fees for nationally standardized, norm-referenced achievement tests, Advanced Placement Examinations, industry certification examinations, assessments related to postsecondary education, or other assessments.
      6. Contributions to the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program pursuant to s. 1009.98 or the Florida College Savings Program pursuant to s. 1009.981 for the benefit of the eligible student.
      7. Contracted services provided by a public school or school district, including classes. A student who receives services under a contract under this paragraph is not considered enrolled in a public school for eligibility purposes as specified in subsection (6) but rather attending a public school on a part-time basis as authorized under s. 1002.44.
      8. Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring services or fees for services provided by a choice navigator. Such services must be provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator’s certificate pursuant to s. 1012.56, a person who holds an adjunct teaching certificate pursuant to s. 1012.57, a person who has a bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree in the subject area in which instruction is given, a person who has demonstrated a mastery of subject area knowledge pursuant to s. 1012.56(5), or a person certified by a nationally or internationally recognized research-based training program as approved by the department. As used in this subparagraph, the term “part-time tutoring services” does not qualify as regular school attendance as defined in s. 1003.01(16)(e).
      9. Fees for specialized summer education programs.
      10. Fees for specialized after-school education programs.
      11. Transition services provided by job coaches.
      12. Fees for an annual evaluation of educational progress by a state-certified teacher under s. 1002.41(1)(f), if this option is chosen for a home education student.
      13. Tuition and fees associated with programs offered by Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.55 and school readiness providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.88.
      14. Fees for services provided at a center that is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
      15. Fees for services provided by a therapist who is certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
  • College Tuition/Fees:
    • Option name: No, Option type: None, Option description:

      (b) Program funds awarded to a student with a disability determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) may be used for the following purposes:
      1. Instructional materials, including digital devices, digital periphery devices, and assistive technology devices that allow a student to access instruction or instructional content and training on the use of and maintenance agreements for these devices.
      2. Curriculum as defined in subsection (2).
      3. Specialized services by approved providers or by a hospital in this state which are selected by the parent. These specialized services may include, but are not limited to:
      a. Applied behavior analysis services as provided in ss. 627.6686 and 641.31098.
      b. Services provided by speech-language pathologists as defined in s. 468.1125(8).
      c. Occupational therapy as defined in s. 468.203.
      d. Services provided by physical therapists as defined in s. 486.021(8).
      e. Services provided by listening and spoken language specialists and an appropriate acoustical environment for a child who has a hearing impairment, including deafness, and who has received an implant or assistive hearing device.
      4. Tuition and fees associated with full-time or part-time enrollment in a home education program; an eligible private school; an eligible postsecondary educational institution or a program offered by the postsecondary educational institution, unless the program is subject to s. 1009.25 or reimbursed pursuant to s. 1009.30; an approved preapprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021(5) which is not subject to s. 1009.25 and complies with all applicable requirements of the department pursuant to chapter 1005; a private tutoring program authorized under s. 1002.43; a virtual program offered by a department-approved private online provider that meets the provider qualifications specified in s. 1002.45(2)(a); the Florida Virtual School as a private paying student; or an approved online course offered pursuant to s. 1003.499 or s. 1004.0961.
      5. Fees for nationally standardized, norm-referenced achievement tests, Advanced Placement Examinations, industry certification examinations, assessments related to postsecondary education, or other assessments.
      6. Contributions to the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program pursuant to s. 1009.98 or the Florida College Savings Program pursuant to s. 1009.981 for the benefit of the eligible student.
      7. Contracted services provided by a public school or school district, including classes. A student who receives services under a contract under this paragraph is not considered enrolled in a public school for eligibility purposes as specified in subsection (6) but rather attending a public school on a part-time basis as authorized under s. 1002.44.
      8. Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring services or fees for services provided by a choice navigator. Such services must be provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator’s certificate pursuant to s. 1012.56, a person who holds an adjunct teaching certificate pursuant to s. 1012.57, a person who has a bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree in the subject area in which instruction is given, a person who has demonstrated a mastery of subject area knowledge pursuant to s. 1012.56(5), or a person certified by a nationally or internationally recognized research-based training program as approved by the department. As used in this subparagraph, the term “part-time tutoring services” does not qualify as regular school attendance as defined in s. 1003.01(16)(e).
      9. Fees for specialized summer education programs.
      10. Fees for specialized after-school education programs.
      11. Transition services provided by job coaches.
      12. Fees for an annual evaluation of educational progress by a state-certified teacher under s. 1002.41(1)(f), if this option is chosen for a home education student.
      13. Tuition and fees associated with programs offered by Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.55 and school readiness providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.88.
      14. Fees for services provided at a center that is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
      15. Fees for services provided by a therapist who is certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
  • College Textbooks:
    • Option name: No, Option type: None, Option description:
      20-7-1704. Use of Montana special needs equal opportunity education savings account -- allowable educational resources. (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall allow money deposited in the Montana special needs equal opportunity education savings account to be used to reimburse parents for the purchase of the following educational resources only for the benefit of the individual for whom the account was created:
      (a) qualified school tuition, fees, textbooks, software, or other instructional materials or services;
      (b) an educational program or course using electronic or offsite delivery methods, including but not limited to tutoring, distance learning programs, online programs, and technology delivered learning programs;
      (c) curriculum, including supplemental materials necessary for the curriculum;
      (d) tutoring;
      (e) educational therapies or services, including but not limited to occupational, behavioral, physical, speech-language, and audiology therapies from licensed or certified practitioners or providers, including licensed or certified paraprofessionals or educational aides;
      (f) state or nationally recognized assessment tests, advanced placement exams, entrance examinations at an eligible postsecondary institution, or other assessment instruments;
      (g) services provided by a public school in the state, including individual classes and extracurricular activities;
      (h) eligible postsecondary institution tuition, books, online courses, or other fees;
      (i) no more than $50 annually in consumable education supplies, such as paper, pens, and markers;
      (j) transportation required for another allowable educational service;
      (k) fees paid to a cooperative educational program; and
      (l) any other educational expense approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
      (2) Account funds may not be refunded, rebated, or shared with a parent or participating student in any manner.
      (3) A parent may pay for educational services or costs not covered by account funds.
      (4) Nothing in this part may be construed to require that a qualified student must be enrolled, full-time or part-time, in either a private school or nonpublic online school.
  • CTE / Industry Credentials:
    • Option name: Yes, Option type: Popup, Option description:

      (b) Program funds awarded to a student with a disability determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) may be used for the following purposes:
      1. Instructional materials, including digital devices, digital periphery devices, and assistive technology devices that allow a student to access instruction or instructional content and training on the use of and maintenance agreements for these devices.
      2. Curriculum as defined in subsection (2).
      3. Specialized services by approved providers or by a hospital in this state which are selected by the parent. These specialized services may include, but are not limited to:
      a. Applied behavior analysis services as provided in ss. 627.6686 and 641.31098.
      b. Services provided by speech-language pathologists as defined in s. 468.1125(8).
      c. Occupational therapy as defined in s. 468.203.
      d. Services provided by physical therapists as defined in s. 486.021(8).
      e. Services provided by listening and spoken language specialists and an appropriate acoustical environment for a child who has a hearing impairment, including deafness, and who has received an implant or assistive hearing device.
      4. Tuition and fees associated with full-time or part-time enrollment in a home education program; an eligible private school; an eligible postsecondary educational institution or a program offered by the postsecondary educational institution, unless the program is subject to s. 1009.25 or reimbursed pursuant to s. 1009.30; an approved preapprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021(5) which is not subject to s. 1009.25 and complies with all applicable requirements of the department pursuant to chapter 1005; a private tutoring program authorized under s. 1002.43; a virtual program offered by a department-approved private online provider that meets the provider qualifications specified in s. 1002.45(2)(a); the Florida Virtual School as a private paying student; or an approved online course offered pursuant to s. 1003.499 or s. 1004.0961.
      5. Fees for nationally standardized, norm-referenced achievement tests, Advanced Placement Examinations, industry certification examinations, assessments related to postsecondary education, or other assessments.
      6. Contributions to the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program pursuant to s. 1009.98 or the Florida College Savings Program pursuant to s. 1009.981 for the benefit of the eligible student.
      7. Contracted services provided by a public school or school district, including classes. A student who receives services under a contract under this paragraph is not considered enrolled in a public school for eligibility purposes as specified in subsection (6) but rather attending a public school on a part-time basis as authorized under s. 1002.44.
      8. Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring services or fees for services provided by a choice navigator. Such services must be provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator’s certificate pursuant to s. 1012.56, a person who holds an adjunct teaching certificate pursuant to s. 1012.57, a person who has a bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree in the subject area in which instruction is given, a person who has demonstrated a mastery of subject area knowledge pursuant to s. 1012.56(5), or a person certified by a nationally or internationally recognized research-based training program as approved by the department. As used in this subparagraph, the term “part-time tutoring services” does not qualify as regular school attendance as defined in s. 1003.01(16)(e).
      9. Fees for specialized summer education programs.
      10. Fees for specialized after-school education programs.
      11. Transition services provided by job coaches.
      12. Fees for an annual evaluation of educational progress by a state-certified teacher under s. 1002.41(1)(f), if this option is chosen for a home education student.
      13. Tuition and fees associated with programs offered by Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.55 and school readiness providers approved pursuant to s. 1002.88.
      14. Fees for services provided at a center that is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
      15. Fees for services provided by a therapist who is certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
  • Insurance Premiums / Surety Bonds:
    • Option name: No, Option type: None, Option description:
      Section 20-51.4-2-9 - [Effective 7/1/2024] "ESA qualified expenses"
      (a) "ESA qualified expenses" refers to the following expenses provided by an ESA participating entity related to the education of an eligible student for which scholarship money in an ESA account may be used:
      (1) Tuition and fees, which includes curricular materials, at a qualified school, public school, or other ESA participating entity.
      (2) Fees for:
      (A) national norm referenced or criterion referenced examinations;
      (B) advanced placement examinations, Cambridge International courses, International Baccalaureate courses, or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations; or
      (C) statewide assessments associated with industry recognized credentials.
      (3) Educational services for an eligible student who is a student with a disability.
      (4) Payments associated with the use of paraprofessional or educational aides.
      (5) Services contracted for and provided by a school corporation, charter school, magnet school, or qualified school, including:
      (A) individual classes;
      (B) extracurricular activities or programs; or
      (C) additional programs, resources, or staffing defined in the student's education plan.
      (6) Occupational therapy for a student with a disability, provided in accordance with the eligible student's individualized education program developed under IC 20-35 or service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34.
      (7) Subject to IC 20-51.4-4-7, fees for transportation paid to a fee-for-service transportation provider for the eligible student to travel to and from an approved special education service provider.
      (8) Tuition and fees to attend training programs and camps that have a focus on:
      (A) vocational skills;
      (B) academic skills;
      (C) life skills;
      (D) independence; or
      (E) soft job skills that are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people.
      (9) Additional services and therapies prescribed by the eligible student's treating physician in accordance with generally accepted standards of care to improve outcomes for the student in addition to any services currently being provided by the school, insurance, or the Medicaid program.
      (10) Fees for the management of the ESA account, as described in IC 20-51.4-3-2(d).
      (11) Expenses to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, and programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6 if the eligible student has enrolled in the CSA program.
      (b) This subsection does not apply to subsection (a)(3), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8). The term includes only services that are provided in person. The term does not include any virtual or distance learning services.
      IC 20-51.4-2-9
      Amended by P.L. 127-2024,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 202-2023,SEC. 38, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 165-2021,SEC. 180, eff. 7/1/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
  • Other Approved by Admin:
    • Option name: No, Option type: None, Option description:

      (i) Requires use of the ESA funds for the
      following qualifying expenses to educate the ESA student:

      (A)   Tuition and fees at a qualified school;

      (B) Tutoring    services   provided   by  an individual or a tutoring facility. The tutoring services shall not be provided by an ESA student's immediate family;

      (C) Services contracted for and provided by
      a public school district, including services provided by a public charter school. Services under this subparagraph may include,   without   limitation,  individual  classes   and
      extracurricular activities and programs;

      (D) Textbooks,     curriculum and other
      instructional materials, including, but not limited to, any supplemental materials or associated online instruction
      required by either a curriculum or an education service
      provider;

      (E) Computer       hardware    or     other
      technological devices that are primarily used to help meet an ESA student's educational needs;

      (F)   Educational software and applications;

      (G)   School uniforms;

      (H) Fees for nationally  standardized
      assessments, advanced placement examinations, examinations related to college or university admission and tuition and
      fees for preparatory courses for the exams;

      (J) Tuition and fees for summer education programs and specialized after school education programs;

      (K) Tuition, fees, instructional materials
      and examination fees at a career or technical school;

      (M) Educational  services   and   therapies including, but not limited to, occupational, behavioral,
      physical, speech-language and audiology therapies;

      (N)   Tuition and fees at an institution of higher education;

      (O) Fees for transportation paid to a
      fee-for-service transportation provider for the student to travel to and from an education service provider;

      (P) Any other educational expense approved
      by the state superintendent.