Individualized Education Account Program
The Individualized Education Account (IEA) Program is a school choice program for eligible students with disabilities. The program was created by the Individualized Education Act, adopted by the General Assembly in 2015. The first IEAs were awarded in January 2017. The IEA Program gives parents and students access to public education funds to use on certain types of approved educational expenses that best meet their own unique needs.
For more detailed information about the program, please review the 2023-24 IEA Account Holder Handbook and IEA Participating Non-Public School Handbook.
For information about educational services and programs for students with special education needs, please visit the department’s Special Education webpage.
If you have questions related to the IEA Program, need accommodations to access IEA materials, or si habla español Y necesito una intérprete, please contact the IEA team at IEA.Questions@tn.gov.
Key Dates 2023-24
IEA Applications
- 2023-24 IEA Renewal Student Applications were accepted from February 15 through May 15, 2023. Decision emails will be sent to all applicants the first week of June 2023. (IEA applications for the 2024-25 contract year are projected to open in February 2024.)
- 2023-24 IEA NEW Student Applications were accepted from February 15 through April 15, 2023. Decision emails will be sent to all applicants the first week of June 2023. (IEA applications for the 2024-25 contract year are projected to open in February 2024.)