Alabama expense categories for ESA and scholarship funds

Each category shows its coverage status. Open a category for what is covered, the conditions, how to pay, and providers in that category.
  • Tutoring

    Covered with conditions. Covered in approved subjects, from an approved tutor with a degree or certification.

  • Curriculum

    Covered with conditions. Covered for individual student use: reference books, workbooks, flashcards, dual enrollment.

  • Textbooks and workbooks

    Covered with conditions. Covered, including audiobooks, in approved subjects only.

  • Online classes

    Covered with conditions. Covered through an approved nonpublic online program, in approved subjects.

  • Private school tuition

    Covered with conditions. Covered at a participating school; some school fees are disallowed.

  • Therapies (students with a disability)

    Covered with conditions. Covered for students with disabilities, from a licensed or accredited practitioner.

  • Technology

    Covered with conditions. Covered with caps: one computer under $1,200 every two years; $500 a year for accessories.

  • Music lessons

    Covered with conditions. Covered as lessons from an approved tutor, music courses, textbooks and software.

  • Art lessons and supplies

    Covered with conditions. Covered as lessons, courses, textbooks and listed art supplies.

  • Languages

    Covered with conditions. Covered as tutoring, online courses, textbooks and software in foreign languages.

  • Physical education

    Not covered. Not covered; physical education is not an approved subject, and school sports fees are disallowed.

  • Tests and assessments

    Covered with conditions. Covered: standardized tests, college admissions tests, AP exams and prep courses.

  • Educational supplies

    Covered with conditions. Covered for listed school supplies, for one student's use; some items capped.

  • Educational outings and tickets

    Not covered. Not covered; field trip fees are disallowed and outings are not on the approved list.

  • Transportation

    Not covered. Not covered; transportation is a disallowed fee, including in tutor supply fees.

All categories as a table

Alabama expense categories and coverage status
CHOOSE Act ESA
TutoringCovered with conditions. Covered in approved subjects, from an approved tutor with a degree or certification.
CurriculumCovered with conditions. Covered for individual student use: reference books, workbooks, flashcards, dual enrollment.
Textbooks and workbooksCovered with conditions. Covered, including audiobooks, in approved subjects only.
Online classesCovered with conditions. Covered through an approved nonpublic online program, in approved subjects.
Private school tuitionCovered with conditions. Covered at a participating school; some school fees are disallowed.
Therapies (students with a disability)Covered with conditions. Covered for students with disabilities, from a licensed or accredited practitioner.
TechnologyCovered with conditions. Covered with caps: one computer under $1,200 every two years; $500 a year for accessories.
Music lessonsCovered with conditions. Covered as lessons from an approved tutor, music courses, textbooks and software.
Art lessons and suppliesCovered with conditions. Covered as lessons, courses, textbooks and listed art supplies.
LanguagesCovered with conditions. Covered as tutoring, online courses, textbooks and software in foreign languages.
Physical educationNot covered. Not covered; physical education is not an approved subject, and school sports fees are disallowed.
Tests and assessmentsCovered with conditions. Covered: standardized tests, college admissions tests, AP exams and prep courses.
Educational suppliesCovered with conditions. Covered for listed school supplies, for one student's use; some items capped.
Educational outings and ticketsNot covered. Not covered; field trip fees are disallowed and outings are not on the approved list.
TransportationNot covered. Not covered; transportation is a disallowed fee, including in tutor supply fees.

How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.