Individualized Education Account (IEA) Program

What is the IEA Program?

The Individualized Education Account (IEA) Program is a school choice initiative established for eligible K-12 students with qualifying disabilities. This IEA Program supports Tennessee families by providing funds for approved education expenses tailored to meet each student's unique learning needs. These funds can be used for various purposes such as scholarships to attend certain non-public schools, participation in umbrella home school programs, or being independently home schooled.

To qualify for the IEA Program, students must meet specific eligibility criteria established and guided by state law, Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-10-14 et al. and State Board of Education Rule 0520-01-11. Students need to have been enrolled in a Tennessee public school for the entire school year before they participate in the IEA Program unless they are entering kindergarten for the first time or are new to Tennessee. Additionally, the student must have an active Individualized Education Program (IEP) with a qualifying disability. Once enrolled in the IEA Program, the student can no longer be enrolled in public school.

For more detailed information about the IEA Program, please review our website. We encourage everyone to read both the IEA Account Holder Handbook and the IEA Participating Non-Public School Handbook.

We encourage you to visit the Education Choices in Tennessee website to learn more about other choice programs available to eligible Tennessee families.