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ESA+ Family Trainings

Recent Webinars

 

ESA+ Enrollment Options

12:00 on Friday, September 6

Are you struggling with the many options for ESA+ enrollment? Come find out how ESA+ works for home school, private schools in North Carolina, and the flexible options of co-enrollment. We’ll include a quick explanation of the school transfer process (just in case).

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ESA+ for Home Schools

12:00 on Friday, August 23

Purchasing curriculum and technology or paying your providers with ESA+ funding doesn’t have to be confusing. In this session, we will explain ESA+ Allowable Expenses and how to spend your ESA+ funds via ClassWallet.

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ESA+ at Direct Payment Schools

12:00 on Friday, August 16

Join us to understand how the school payment process works. Plus, ESA+ students have unique options. Did you know that if funds remain after your school receives payment for tuition and fees, you can use those remaining funds for tutoring, therapy, or technology? Come find out more.

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Continuing Eligibility

12:00 on Friday, July 26

Every 3 years, based on the student’s evaluation date, the ESA+ program needs updated documentation of the student’s disability. There are a couple options for renewing students to meet that requirement. Join us to understand the process and timeline for updating your student’s evaluation date.

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ESA+ 101

2:00 on Friday, July 19

Welcome to the 2024-2025 ESA+! Want a quick high-level overview of all things ESA+? Come join us, and you’ll also get directions to resources you are going to need next year. Don’t miss a deadline or an opportunity – come get the scoop from us.

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Archived Webinars

Webinar: 2024-2025 ESA+ New Student Application

Parents of prospective new ESA+ students: in this presentation our K12 Scholarship Specialists provide an overview of the 2024-2025 ESA+ Program.

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December 1, 2023

How to Plan for Summer Expenses

Families (particularly home school families) may want to use their North Carolina ESA+ funds for summer tutoring or academic experiences. Find out more about how to plan ahead for next summer.

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November 3, 2023

Fall Check In Webinar for ESA+ Families

During this webinar we provide ESA+ families with program updates and reminders about:
• Payment Process – rollover funds, minimum spend, dual award recipients
• Allowable expenses – commonly asked questions
• Updated eligibility determination – brief demo of how to upload a document in MyPortal

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August 23, 2023

The Continuing Eligibility Requirement

A student’s documentation of a disability must be updated with the program every three years. Renewing students have several options to meet this requirement. Join us for an overview of the process.

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August 9, 2023

Navigating Two Programs: Students Who Receive the ESA+ & Opportunity Scholarship

Parents of students who have the ESA+ and an Opportunity Scholarship have unique challenges. Find out about timelines and how to benefit the most from both programs.

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August 2, 2023

Award Levels & How to Update the Area of Disability

In this session we’ll explain the different levels of ESA+ scholarship awards and how areas of disability affect the award level. We’ll also go over special considerations for listing Developmental Delay as the area of disability.

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July 26, 2023

Purchasing Curriculum

ESA+ families can purchase curriculum in several different ways. Join us to learn more about these options.

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July 19, 2023

Why Was My Order Rejected? Understanding ClassWallet

Making purchases or paying providers with ESA+ funds doesn’t have to be confusing. In this session we will discuss allowable expenses and how to spend money on ClassWallet.

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July 12, 2023

ESA+ Reimbursement Schools

Does your student attend a school that does not accept a direct payment? This session will cover how to pay tuition at an ESA+ Reimbursement School.

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July 5, 2023

Using Your Funds

How and when do ESA+ funds go to your school or to ClassWallet? This session will cover the timelines of ESA+ funding.

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June 28, 2023

Enrollment

Home school? Private school? Part-time public school? Join us to learn about the variety of enrollment options available through the ESA+ program.

 

ESA+ Program

ESA@ncseaa.edu 855 330-3955

https://www.ncseaa.edu/k12/esa