Last verified: October 2026
Can a Broward family pay for curriculum & curriculum materials with Florida scholarship money?
It depends on the program: Unique Abilities: eligible; PEP: eligible; Private School Scholarship: eligible from leftover funds after tuition. Full curricula, single courses and self-paced online programs are all purchasable, with one distinction to watch: publicly available versus custom.
What are the rules for curriculum & curriculum materials in 2026-27?
These rules come from Step Up's 2026-27 purchasing guides and its September 16, 2026 summary of changes.
- Curriculum that is not publicly available needs pre-authorization.
- A multi-user or family subscription is prorated to the student's share.
- Books have no annual cap and no frequency limit, and two copies are allowed.
What is not allowed for curriculum & curriculum materials?
The items below are excluded or need approval first.
- Enrolling full time in an online school with PEP money; a family that wants that route should pair an approved online provider with the Private School Scholarship or FES-UA instead
How do Broward families use curriculum & curriculum materials?
New PEP families typically buy curriculum first. 30 Broward private schools hold the PEP flag, which lets a family mix a part-week program with materials used at home.
How does a Broward family pay for curriculum & curriculum materials?
Begin with MyScholarShop, where listed items need no further approval, and next try Find Providers in EMA so tutors, therapists and instructors are paid directly. If neither works, pay by card, save the itemized receipt and ask for reimbursement. Something the guides leave out must be approved before you buy it, and requests for 2026-27 approval stop on May 28, 2027.
Which programs allow curriculum & curriculum materials, and which do not?
Each program treats curriculum & curriculum materials differently, and the table gives the status for all three.
| Program | Status | What the rule says |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Abilities (FES-UA) | Eligible | Curriculum and materials are an authorized category. |
| PEP (home-directed ESA) | Eligible | The core PEP category. Self-paced recorded courses are fine, live online classes must come from an approved online provider, and full-time online instruction is not allowed. |
| Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) | Eligible from leftover funds after tuition | Leftover funds can buy supplemental curriculum. |
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Based on the FES-UA Purchasing Guide (FCSUA and Step Up For Students) and the PEP Purchasing Guide for 2026-27, plus Step Up's "Program Handbooks and Purchasing Guides: Summary of Changes" dated September 16, 2026. Treat this as a plain-language summary and not legal advice, since the handbook of your funding organization governs.