ESA & Policy
The state-by-state ESA tracker that was missing.
Thirty-plus states now run Education Savings Account programs that can pay for homeschool curriculum. Eligibility, funding, and approved-vendor rules vary wildly. We track them all. No rumors — program documents only.
The six states that matter most
Highest funding · Largest homeschool populationsArizona
READ →$7,000+/student
Universal. Largest program. Worst vendor-vetting infrastructure — parents pick carefully.
Florida
READ →$7,500–$10,000/student
FES-UA + PEP. 140,000-seat cap for 2026-27. Strong vendor marketplace.
West Virginia
READ →$5,400+/student
Hope Scholarship. Just went universal April 2026-27. First-mover window.
Arkansas
READ →$7,208/student
LEARNS Act EFA. Universal since 2025-26. 46,847 applicants for 2026-27.
Texas
READ →$2,000/student
TEFA. Homeschool cap is far lower than private-school award ($10,474).
Utah
READ →$4,000–$8,000/student
Utah Fits All. Under legal cloud; Supreme Court appeal pending.
States where most blogs are wrong
These five states are commonly misreported as "ESA-friendly for homeschool families." They are not. Read carefully before applying.
How we track
Every state page cites the program's own handbook, the state Department of Education's FAQ, and the approved-vendor portal (ClassWallet, Step Up For Students, Odyssey, EAOs, or state-run). When a state changes a rule, we update within 48 hours of confirmation.
We do not lobby. We do not endorse or oppose school-choice legislation. We report it. If a program changes in a way that helps families, we explain. If it changes in a way that hurts them, we explain that too. Our job is to get the rules right so parents can plan.
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