Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) continues to administer the routine daily operations of the ESA Program (Quarterly Expense Reports, Class Wallet, Bank of America, etc.).
Please direct inquiries regarding daily operations of the ESA Program to ADE at (602) 364-1969 or create a Help Desk ticket.
The Arizona State Board of Education (SBE) is charged with the appeals process for ADE's ESA administrative decisions.
Please direct appeal process questions to [email protected]. Please provide a contact phone number in your email and the Project Director: ESA will reach out to answer your process questions.
Appeal Process
An ADE administrative decision served on or after January 1, 2021 may be appealed utilizing the process outlined below. Administrative decisions prior to January 1, 2021 must be appealed through ADE.
SBE staff may not provide legal advice or opinions regarding an appeal and/or reason for the appeal.
Hearing vs. Informal Settlement Conference - Word
Hearing vs. Informal Settlement Conference - PDF
appeal forms
LEGAL REFERENCES
Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Title 15, Chapter 19: Arizona ESA
Article 15 Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Rule
R7-2-1503. Department Responsibilities
R7-2-1504. Application and Account Activation
R7-2-1505. Contract Between Parent and Department
Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)
Filing Motions and Uploading Exhibits
October Presentation Recording
2021 ESA RULEMAKING
September Presentation Powerpoint
Feedback Survey - will close on Wednesday, September 22nd at noon
