Arkansas expense categories for ESA and scholarship funds
- Tutoring
Covered with conditions. Covered from approved providers when it supports the student's program.
- Curriculum
Covered with conditions. Covered: curriculum packages and instructional materials for the student's program.
- Textbooks and workbooks
Covered with conditions. Covered: textbooks and workbooks for the student's program.
- Online classes
Covered with conditions. Covered: virtual courses and online instruction that support the student's program.
- Private school tuition
Covered with conditions. Covered at participating private schools; tuition is paid first from EFA funds.
- Therapies (students with a disability)
Covered with conditions. Covered from approved providers when connected to the student's educational program.
- Technology
Covered with conditions. Covered for educational need; justification needed above $1,000 a year in total.
- Music lessons
Covered with conditions. Covered as structured music instruction; instruments when the instruction requires them.
- Art lessons and supplies
Covered with conditions. Covered: structured art classes and art supplies used in instruction.
- Languages
Covered with conditions. Covered: world-language courses and materials that support the student's program.
- Physical education
Covered with conditions. Covered within the 25% Extracurricular/PE/Field Trip cap; sports equipment excluded.
- Tests and assessments
Covered. Covered: standardized, AP, ACT/SAT, CLEP and certification test fees.
- Educational supplies
Covered with conditions. Covered: school supplies that directly support learning.
- Educational outings and tickets
Covered with conditions. Covered in Arkansas only, with a clear educational purpose, within the 25% cap.
- Transportation
Covered with conditions. Covered to and from approved providers, up to 25% of the year's funds.
All categories as a table
| EFA | |
|---|---|
| Tutoring | Covered with conditions. Covered from approved providers when it supports the student's program. |
| Curriculum | Covered with conditions. Covered: curriculum packages and instructional materials for the student's program. |
| Textbooks and workbooks | Covered with conditions. Covered: textbooks and workbooks for the student's program. |
| Online classes | Covered with conditions. Covered: virtual courses and online instruction that support the student's program. |
| Private school tuition | Covered with conditions. Covered at participating private schools; tuition is paid first from EFA funds. |
| Therapies (students with a disability) | Covered with conditions. Covered from approved providers when connected to the student's educational program. |
| Technology | Covered with conditions. Covered for educational need; justification needed above $1,000 a year in total. |
| Music lessons | Covered with conditions. Covered as structured music instruction; instruments when the instruction requires them. |
| Art lessons and supplies | Covered with conditions. Covered: structured art classes and art supplies used in instruction. |
| Languages | Covered with conditions. Covered: world-language courses and materials that support the student's program. |
| Physical education | Covered with conditions. Covered within the 25% Extracurricular/PE/Field Trip cap; sports equipment excluded. |
| Tests and assessments | Covered. Covered: standardized, AP, ACT/SAT, CLEP and certification test fees. |
| Educational supplies | Covered with conditions. Covered: school supplies that directly support learning. |
| Educational outings and tickets | Covered with conditions. Covered in Arkansas only, with a clear educational purpose, within the 25% cap. |
| Transportation | Covered with conditions. Covered to and from approved providers, up to 25% of the year's funds. |
How this table is compiled: sources and methodology.
