Alabama expense categories for ESA and scholarship funds
- 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
| CHOOSE Act ESA | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.
