16 kinds of expenses, each checked against the program's published rules as PencilGo read them on 2026-09-25. Pick one to see its vendors, or type an item to check it.
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Covered: usually coveredDepends: covered with conditionsNot covered: usually not coveredNot stated: not stated by the program
Prior handbook allowed qualified school tuition/fees, but a Dec. 2025 court ruling found the funding structure unconstitutional; 2026-27 status unconfirmed..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Prior handbook allowed 'electronic educational program or course or distance learning'; 2026-27 availability unconfirmed amid litigation..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Prior handbook allowed 'curriculum materials'; 2026-27 availability unconfirmed pending the funding dispute's resolution..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Prior handbook allowed textbooks/fees as part of qualified school materials and eligible postsecondary textbooks; 2026-27 status unconfirmed..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Prior handbook capped consumable supplies (paper, pens, markers) at $50/year; 2026-27 availability unconfirmed..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Not a separate prior category (school 'software' was included); OPI's year-end guidance directed districts to end 2025-26 ESA enrollments..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Prior handbook allowed tutoring; 2026-27 availability unconfirmed while the funding structure is under court challenge..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Prior handbook allowed public-school classes/extracurriculars and cooperative-program fees; camps not addressed; 2026-27 status unconfirmed..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Not addressed in the prior handbook's allowable list; 2026-27 status unconfirmed amid program suspension uncertainty..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Prior handbook allowed occupational/behavioral/physical/speech/audiology therapy from licensed providers; 2026-27 availability unconfirmed..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Prior handbook allowed state/nationally recognized assessments, AP exams, and postsecondary entrance exams; 2026-27 status unconfirmed..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Prior handbook allowed tuition/books/fees at an in-state accredited postsecondary institution; 2026-27 status unconfirmed..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Prior handbook allowed transportation tied to another allowable service, reimbursed at the federal per-diem rate; 2026-27 status unconfirmed..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Not listed as allowable or unallowable in the prior handbook; 2026-27 status unconfirmed..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Not addressed in the prior handbook's allowable/unallowable lists; 2026-27 status unconfirmed..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Prior handbook excluded large/commercial equipment (trampolines, greenhouses, appliances); smaller instructional equipment unaddressed; status unconfirmed..
Rule as PencilGo read it on 2026-09-25.Special Needs Equal Opportunity Education Savings Account explicitly excludes: entertainment / primarily noneducational devices; gift cards of any kind; day care fees; medical services, supplies, medications, vitamins; chiropractors, massage therapy, acupuncture; weapons and ammunition; live animals; large recreational equipment (trampolines, pools, bounce houses).
Special Needs Equal Opportunity Education Savings Account's published guidance does not state whether computers and tablets are eligible. Ask the program before buying.
Special Needs Equal Opportunity Education Savings Account's published guidance does not state whether curriculum and instructional materials are eligible. Ask the program before buying.
Special Needs Equal Opportunity Education Savings Account's published guidance does not state whether music, art and sports lessons are eligible. Ask the program before buying.
Special Needs Equal Opportunity Education Savings Account's published guidance does not state whether tutoring services are eligible. Ask the program before buying.
Before using ESA funds. Provider approval or a marketplace listing does not approve every product or confirm that a funded purchase can be made. Check Special Needs Equal Opportunity Education Savings Account's current rules and payment route before buying; a direct card purchase does not guarantee reimbursement. This hub is educational information, not legal, tax or eligibility advice. PencilGo is independent of state agencies.