Therapies (students with a disability) with Alabama ESA and scholarship funds

What is covered, conditions and how to pay

Status: Covered with conditions. Covered for students with disabilities, from a licensed or accredited practitioner.
Conditions: Educational therapies for students with disabilities, from a licensed or accredited practitioner who is an ALDOR-approved ESP. Educational therapists must have a valid license in the therapy they provide and a completed background check. Listed therapies: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA); Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Therapies; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Speech Therapy; Vision Therapy.
Limits: No dollar cap stated. 2026–27 academic year.
Payment routes: Pay Vendor
Documentation: Invoice with the required fields (p. 12). The guide does not say what proof of disability, if any, is required at purchase.
Not allowed: Therapies from a practitioner without a valid license in that therapy.
Example: Speech Therapy
Source: CHOOSE Act Alabama Parent Guide, 2026-2027 School Year, Approved Expenses, 'Educational Therapies for Students with Disabilities (must be a licensed or accredited practitioner)', p. 11; ESPs, p. 8 (version Updated July 27, 2026). Checked 2026-10-19.

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