Alabama CHOOSE Act receipt checklist
2026-27 · from Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR), with ClassWallet for program support's published rules, checked Oct 12, 2026. General information.
Every receipt shows
- No reimbursement to families: products are bought in the ClassWallet Marketplace and providers are paid with "Pay Vendor"
- Paying a provider needs an invoice showing: provider name and address, student name, parent name, date of invoice, date(s) of service, type of service (what payment is for), total amount due; otherwise it is rejected
- Handwritten documentation is not approved
- Only invoices for services provided during the 2026-2027 academic year are approved
- One invoice may cover several students if each student's charges are listed separately
- If an invoice contains any ineligible expense, the entire invoice is rejected
It's for an allowed expense
- Computers and technological aids
- Curriculum and supplemental reading materials
- Educational software and applications
- Educational therapies for students with disabilities
- Fees for after-school or summer education programs provided by a participating school
- Fees for standardized and nationally recognized assessments
- Instructional materials (i.e., school supplies)
- Private Tutoring in approved subjects
- Services provided by a public school district including specific classroom instruction
- Textbooks in approved subjects
- Tuition and fees at a participating school
- Tuition and fees for an approved nonpublic K5-12 online learning program
Receipt log
| Date | Vendor | Amount | Category | Child | Sent | OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dates
- Apply for 2026-27 (closed): New families Jan 2 - Mar 31, 2026; renewals Dec 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026. Award emails from April 15, 2026.
- Funds deposited: From July 1, 2026. For home education awards no action is needed (school students must send proof of enrollment by June 30). Accept the affidavit in ClassWallet to see and use the funds.
- Spend this year's funds: By June 30, 2027 (academic year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027); what is left goes back to the CHOOSE Act Fund.
- Apply for 2027-28: The application process begins in January 2027, open to all Alabama families regardless of income.
Sources: CHOOSE Act Alabama Parent Guide, 2026-2027 School Year (updated July 27, 2026), published for ALDOR · CHOOSE Act Alabama program site (chooseact.alabama.gov redirects here) · Alabama Department of Revenue: The CHOOSE Act · ALDOR: Family Application Timeline, 2026-2027 Academic Year (updated July 1, 2026) · The CHOOSE Act, Act 2024-21 (HB129 Enrolled) · Governor Ivey Announces Funding for CHOOSE Act Education Savings Accounts for 2026-2027 School Year. Rules change every year; check before you spend.