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Parents use ESAs to direct their children’s education funding to the state-approved schools, courses, programs and services of their choice.  \nSUMMARY  \nThe Education Scholarship Account Act allows parents to use the funds that would have been allocated to their child at their resident school district for an education program of the parents’ choosing. The Act identifies student eligibility as well as approved educational expenses. The Act establishes procedures for parents to apply to the ESA program. The Act establishes procedures for an authority to oversee the ESA program. The Act also provides academic and fiscal transparency measures for participating families, schools and education providers.  \nMODEL POLICY – THE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT ACT  \nSection 1. {Title}  \n(A) This Act shall be named the “Education Scholarship Account Act.”  \nSection 2. {Definitions.}  \n(A)“Account” means a parent-directed education scholarship account established pursuant to this article and composed of state funds deposited on behalf of a participating student and which may be used for qualified education expenses.  \n(B)“Account funds” means the funds awarded on behalf of a participating student.  \n(C)“Child with a disability” has the same meaning as defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Public Law 108-446.  \n(D)“Curriculum” means a complete course of study for a content area or grade level.  \n(E)“Education service provider” means a person or organization that provides qualified education expenses pursuant to this article and is not a participating school.  \n(F)“Eligible postsecondary institution” means a state or accredited community college, technical college, university or private postsecondary institution.  \n(G)“Parent” means a resident of this state who is a parent, guardian, custodian or other person with the authority to act on behalf of the child.  \n(H)“Participating school” means any private school that provides education to elementary and/or secondary students and has notified the program manager of its intention to participate in the program and comply with the program’s requirements.  \n(I)“Participating student” means a student who receives an account pursuant to this act.  \n(J)“Program” means the Education Scholarship Account program created in this subchapter.  \n(K)“Program manager” means an organization that is qualified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code; and is recognized by an agreement with the state board to administer the Education Scholarship Account program, in accordance with this act.i  \n(L)“Private tutoring” means tutoring services provided by a tutoring facility or a tutor who is a teacher licensed in any state, who has taught at an eligible postsecondary institution, who is a subject matter expert or who is otherwise approved by the program manager.  \n(M)“Qualified education expenses” are expenses listed in Section 3(B) .  \n(N)“State board” means the State Board of Education.  \nSection 3. {Basic Elements of the Education Scholarship Act.}  \n(A) A child is eligible to participate in the program if they are an elementary or secondary student who is a resident of this state and is otherwise eligible to attend a public school. ii  \n(B) Parents participating in the program shall agree to only use the funds deposited in their participating student’s accounts for the following qualified education expenses:iii  \n1) Tuition, fees, and required textbooks and uniforms at a participating school;  \n2) Private tutoring;  \n3) Textbooks, curriculum, or other instructional materials, including, but not limited to, any supplemental materials or associated online instruction required by either a curriculum or an education service provider;  \n4) Educational services and therapies from a licensed or accredited practitioner or provider, including but not limited to occupational, behavioral, physical and","cbCaiqrpUPZ377BN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqrpUPZ377BN","pdf",251610,12,"English","# Summary\n# Model Policy - The Education Scholarship Account Act\n## Section 1 {Title}\n## Section 2 {Definitions}\n## Section 3 {Basic Elements of the Education Scholarship Act}","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Education Scholarship Account Act under this model policy?\",\"answer\":\"The Act allows parents to use funds that would otherwise go to a resident school district for an education program of the parents’ choosing. 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