Arizona expense categories for ESA and scholarship funds
- Tutoring
Covered with conditions. Covered; the tutor must show a high school diploma or higher.
- Curriculum
Covered with conditions. Covered; parent-written curricula must include the handbook's required elements.
- Textbooks and workbooks
Covered with conditions. Required school textbooks covered; workbooks count as general supplemental material.
- Online classes
Covered with conditions. Non-public online programs covered; single-student subscriptions for the contract year only.
- Private school tuition
Covered with conditions. Covered at Arizona qualified private schools, paid by complete invoice.
- Therapies (students with a disability)
Covered with conditions. Students with a disability only; therapist must be licensed or accredited.
- Technology
Covered with conditions. Educational devices covered; TVs, phones and game consoles are not.
- Music lessons
Covered with conditions. Music lessons and instruments covered; lesson teachers need a credential.
- Art lessons and supplies
Covered with conditions. Art lessons and art supplies covered; lesson teachers need a credential.
- Languages
Covered with conditions. Foreign-language tutoring covered under the handbook's tutoring rules.
- Physical education
Covered with conditions. PE lessons, equipment and student-only gym memberships covered, with conditions.
- Tests and assessments
Covered. Standardized achievement tests, AP exams and college entry exams covered.
- Educational supplies
Covered with conditions. General school supplies covered; from July 2026 families attest instead of curriculum.
- Educational outings and tickets
Covered with conditions. Student admission tickets covered with a curriculum; travel, lodging and food are not.
- Transportation
Covered with conditions. Only public transportation between home and the student's qualified school.
All categories as a table
| ESA | |
|---|---|
| Tutoring | Covered with conditions. Covered; the tutor must show a high school diploma or higher. |
| Curriculum | Covered with conditions. Covered; parent-written curricula must include the handbook's required elements. |
| Textbooks and workbooks | Covered with conditions. Required school textbooks covered; workbooks count as general supplemental material. |
| Online classes | Covered with conditions. Non-public online programs covered; single-student subscriptions for the contract year only. |
| Private school tuition | Covered with conditions. Covered at Arizona qualified private schools, paid by complete invoice. |
| Therapies (students with a disability) | Covered with conditions. Students with a disability only; therapist must be licensed or accredited. |
| Technology | Covered with conditions. Educational devices covered; TVs, phones and game consoles are not. |
| Music lessons | Covered with conditions. Music lessons and instruments covered; lesson teachers need a credential. |
| Art lessons and supplies | Covered with conditions. Art lessons and art supplies covered; lesson teachers need a credential. |
| Languages | Covered with conditions. Foreign-language tutoring covered under the handbook's tutoring rules. |
| Physical education | Covered with conditions. PE lessons, equipment and student-only gym memberships covered, with conditions. |
| Tests and assessments | Covered. Standardized achievement tests, AP exams and college entry exams covered. |
| Educational supplies | Covered with conditions. General school supplies covered; from July 2026 families attest instead of curriculum. |
| Educational outings and tickets | Covered with conditions. Student admission tickets covered with a curriculum; travel, lodging and food are not. |
| Transportation | Covered with conditions. Only public transportation between home and the student's qualified school. |
How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.
