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ESA@tos.in.gov
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Serve more K-12 students by partnering with the Indiana Education Scholarship Account!
Special Needs Students
INESA students
Since Day One
Average Scholarship Award
This cutting-edge school choice scholarship program allows parents to opt out of the public school system and select the educational services that best meet their students’ needs.
Service providers and private schools are uniquely positioned to fill the void as parents work to craft the ideal combination of learning environment and therapeutics for their special needs children.
Additionally, as of July 1, 2024, siblings of approved INESA students may also join the program, which has the potential to bring even more students your way.
“The ESA school choice program has made it possible for many parents to be able to afford the necessary academic intervention program that Fortune Academy provides. Our students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities desperately need this specialized, individualized support to find success in the classroom, which transforms them into competent and confident lifelong learners.”
- Vanessa Coles, Head of School, Fortune Academy
The “Spending Categories” section of the INESA Handbook contains a thorough list of approved expenses. Here are just a few:
Once you are registered, you will receive a link to register for a ClassWallet account. ClassWallet is the INESA financial management platform where you will be paid with scholarship dollars. You must link your bank account. ClassWallet registration takes under 10 minutes to step up. Once your bank account is linked, you are able to receive payments.
All ESA payments are made after services have been provided. An exception may be granted for private school enrollment fees and camp programs.
*If you do not link your bank account in ClassWallet, INESA will not be able to pay you.
The process to getting paid:
Alternatively, if the parent selects “Direct Pay” for a private school, the school will automatically receive tuition disbursements in October (50% disbursement) and February (50% disbursement). No invoice is required in this scenario.
AASDAS, AACS, ACSI, CSI, ISACS, ICAA, NLSA, ACSWASC, ACCS, or Cognia/AdvancED
*Your school will need to designate a single person to act as a representative during the registration process. We recommend either the principal of the school or the finance person.
*Businesses with multiple locations must submit separate applications for each location.
Public/Charter Schools
*Public and charter schools may provide individual courses, programs, or extracurricular activities, but INESA students may not be enrolled full-time.
Individual Service Providers
Tutor/Teaching Service Professional An individual tutor must provide one of the following documents: – A current, valid Indiana teaching certificate for the subject or grade level. – A Baccalaureate or graduate degree in Math, Reading, English, STEM focus or Elementary Education. – Provide documentation from school corporation or business documenting that you are or have worked as tutor/teaching service for a minimum of 2 years. AND Current billing rate for services provided. | Paraprofessional or Educational Aide A Paraprofessional/educational aide must provide one of the following documents: – Two-year college degree – Passed a ParaPro Assessment – Child Development Associate Credentials (CDA) – Completed LEA required professional development training modules – Provide documentation from school corporation or business documenting that you are or have worked as a paraprofessional for a minimum of 2 years. AND Current billing rate for services provided. |
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
ESA@tos.in.gov
(317) 232-0723