Therapies (students with a disability) with North Carolina ESA and scholarship funds

What is covered, conditions and how to pay

Status

Covered with conditions. Covered from licensed, SEAA-enrolled therapists; disability-only program.

Conditions

ESA+ students with disabilities only. Educational therapy from a provider enrolled with SEAA who holds a license or credential in the field (for example applied behavior analysis, occupational, physical, speech and audiology, vision, behavioral counseling, music or art therapy). Medical insurance co-pays for educational therapy, or services after insurance is exhausted, if submitted before the end of the school year.

Limits

No dollar cap stated. Does not count toward the $500 requirement.

Payment routes

Pay vendor (services from SEAA-enrolled providers)

Documentation

Invoice from the enrolled therapist through Pay vendor.

Not allowed

Chiropractic services; therapists not enrolled with SEAA; out-of-state services.

Example

Speech therapy from an enrolled, licensed therapist

Source

Parent Guide to Allowable Expenses, 2026-2027 School Year (NCSEAA), Part 2. Services, 'Educational Therapy', pp. 15–16 (version 2026-2027 School Year (PDF created 2026-09-28)). Checked 2026-10-19.

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