| Status | Covered with conditions. Music lessons from a qualified provider, instruments and rentals covered. | Covered with conditions. Instruments, rentals and qualified lessons covered; music therapy needs CBMT certification. | Covered with conditions. Music lessons, instruments and rentals covered from funds left after tuition. |
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| Conditions | Lessons are an elective; provider must meet part-time tutor requirements or hold one of: Florida educator's certificate (valid or expired), three years' documented experience, current postsecondary enrollment or a degree in the subject, certification or national accreditation. | Lessons are an elective; provider needs one elective-provider qualification. Music therapy requires a CBMT-certified therapist. | Funds remaining after tuition and fees; lesson providers need one elective-provider qualification. |
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| Limits | Elective equipment: one per item every two years. | Elective equipment: two years. | Elective equipment: two years. |
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| Payment routes | MyScholarShop, Direct pay through EMA, Reimbursement | MyScholarShop, Direct pay through EMA, Reimbursement | MyScholarShop, Direct pay through EMA, Reimbursement |
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| Documentation | Lessons: provider qualification plus invoice with student's and instructor's names, company, type of service, time period, service rate. Instruments: instructional-materials receipt. | Lessons: provider qualification and electives invoice details. Instruments: instructional-materials receipt. | Lessons: provider qualification and electives invoice details; instruments: instructional-materials receipt. |
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| Not allowed | Concerts (Appendix A). | None stated | Concerts. |
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| Example | Musical instruments, musical equipment rentals | Musical instruments, musical equipment rentals | Musical instruments, musical equipment rentals |
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| Source | 2026-27 PEP Purchasing Guide, Musical Instruments & Equipment; Electives (version Last Modified October 7, 2026). Checked 2026-10-15. | FES-UA Purchasing Guidelines 2026-2027, Musical Instruments & Equipment, p. 7; Electives, pp. 7-8; MUSIC AND ART THERAPY, p. 26 (version 2026-2027, July 1, 2026). Checked 2026-10-15. | 2026-27 Private School Purchasing Guide (FTC/FES-EO), Musical Instruments & Equipment; Electives (version Last Modified September 16, 2026). Checked 2026-10-15. |
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