Appeals Process- ESA Program
Appeals for Applicants and Account Holders
Families may appeal the department’s decision to deny, suspend, or terminate a student’s participation in the ESA Program. If a family is appealing the decision for multiple children, a separate appeal form must be completed for each child in the portal. You can use the ESA Student Applications Appeals Guidance document for assistance in completing the ESA Appeals Form.
Step 1 Appeal for ESA Applicants
If you applied for an ESA and your application was marked as “Denied,” the form is located in the ESA portal under the “Denied” status of the application. Please log in to your ESA account and follow the instructions in the ESA Student Applications Appeals Guidance document to file an appeal for a Denied ESA application.
If you wish to appeal the notice of misspent funds, suspension, termination, or removal from the ESA program, please use the following appeal form:
Step 2 Appeal for ESA Applicants and Account Holders
To file a Step 2 Appeal for applicants and account holders, please complete the form and email it to ESA.Questions@tn.gov. The Step 2 Appeal Form must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the notice of denial of the Step 1 Appeal.
Appeals for Applicant Schools, Participating Schools, and Service Providers
Step 1 Appeal
To file a Step 1 Appeal for applicant schools and participating non-public schools, please complete the form linked below and email it to ESA.Questions@tn.gov. The Step 1 Appeal Form must be submitted within 10 business days of receipt of the notice of application denial, suspension, termination, and/or removal.
Step 2 Appeal
To file a Step 2 Appeal for applicant schools and participating non-public schools, please complete the form linked below and email it to ESA.Questions@tn.gov. The Step 2 Appeal Form must be filed with the Commissioner by the school within 30 calendar days of the receipt of the notice of denial of the Step 1 Appeal.