Last verified: October 2026
How does PEP work for a homeschooling Broward family?
The Broward amount is placed in an education savings account, and the parent spends it on curriculum, tutors, online courses and part-time programs. A child enrolled full time in a public or private school cannot hold one.
When does a Broward family apply for PEP?
New PEP applications run February 1 to April 30, so the 2026-27 season has closed. The student learning plan was due May 31, 2026, and the next season is expected to open February 1, 2027.
Which Broward schools are PEP hybrids?
30 Broward schools carry the state's PEP participant flag, and each is tagged on its school page.
What about a child with a diagnosis?
FES-UA can also fund a home-based education and, at the standard level, pays $9,865 to $10,658 in Broward, with the ability to pay licensed therapists from the same account.
Can a PEP teen take college classes in Broward?
Yes. Florida Atlantic University publishes an agreement for PEP students taking dual enrollment courses, which requires proof of enrollment in the program and a signed articulation agreement each semester.
What is PEP for a Broward family, and what is it not?
PEP is a state-funded account for learning outside a full-time school, and it is not a refund of ordinary homeschool costs or a way to buy a laptop in 2026-27.
| Is | Is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Payment | A state-funded account | A refund of homeschool costs |
| Enrollment | Home, hybrid or part-time | Full-time school |
| Devices | Not covered in 2026-27 | A way to buy a laptop |
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What should a Broward family do next?
Complete the two-minute funding check, and a School Funding Advisor will line up every source your family qualifies for and the dates that go with them.