Part of Minnesota Senate File 960
What are ESA's
Education Savings Accounts give parents direct access to state education tax dollars to use for educating their child.
MN Education Savings Account ProvisionS
Funds are sent to parents via a government-authorized savings account restricted for.....
- K-12 school tuition and fees
- Tutors
- Textbooks, curriculum and supplemental materials
- Certain transportation costs
- Certain online learning programs costs
- Standardized tests fees
- College achievement exam & admission fees
- Educational services from licensed providers
- Public school services
- Tuition, fees, and textbooks at a postsecondary institution
- $300 in annual consumable school supplies or verified technology devices
Read the Complete ESA Bill
ESA's Dont Defund public schools
ESA’s actually give public schools more resources for fewer kids. Only state dollars fund ESA's, leaving behind your child's federal and local funds at the public school even though your student is no longer there.
ESA's are not voucheRs
A traditional voucher program allocates state education dollars for private school tuition only.