What merchandise is approved for the program?

According to Ohio's legislation for the Afterschool child enrichment educational savings account, "If the student has been excused from the compulsory attendance law for the purpose of home instruction under section 3321.04 of the Revised Code, purchase of curriculum and materials;..."

The complete guidelines for qualifying purchases can be found here: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3310.70 and are summarized below. 

Approved Services

  • Before or after-school educational programs
  • Camps
  • Learning extension centers
  • Learning pods
  • Curriculum, manipulatives and consumable materials (*homeschool only)
  • Study skills services
  • Field trips
  • Language classes
  • Instrument lessons
  • Tutoring
  • Date requirements for awards granted for the 2022-2023 school year
    • The purchase date for hard goods must be on or after July 1, 2022
    • The service date must start on or after July 1, 2022
  • Date requirements for awards granted for the 2021-2022 school year
    • The purchase date for hard goods must be on or after July 1, 2022
    • The service date must start on or after July 1, 2022