Curriculum is defined as instructional educational materials for an academic course of study for a particular content area or grade level, including any supplemental materials required by the curriculum. Account holders may request but are not required to receive pre-approval from the Tennessee Department of Education (the department) before using IEA funds for purchasing curriculum unless the purchase is for online curriculum. Regardless, documentation showing a supplemental item is required by the curriculum will be necessary either with a pre-approval request or with the quarterly expense report.
Please allow up to 5 business days for the department to process this form.
The department does not endorse any particular curriculum for the IEA Program. It is the responsibility of the account holder to thoroughly research curriculum options and make decisions that best meet the student's individual needs.
Tennessee Department of EducationIndividualized Education Account (IEA) ProgramAndrew Johnson Tower, 9th Floor710 James Robertson Parkway • Nashville, TN 37243Tel: (615) 253-3781
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The name of the curriculum listed on this pre-approval form must match the name of the curriculum on the webpage. The webpage must provide a description of the curriculum and must show that it meets the definition of curriculum in the IEA Program rules, as explained in the IEA Account Holder Handbook. Documentation showing the supplemental item is required by the curriculum must be provided. (If only requesting supplemental items, please give the name of your current curriculum that the requested material is required to supplement.)
Supplemental materials must be required by the curriculum. The name of the supplemental material on the web page must match the name on the pre-approval form. The web link provided must be a direct web link to a web page that describes the supplemental material and shows that it is required by the curriculum.
I certify the information provided in this form, including any supporting documentation, is truthful and accurate. I further understand that any false statements or documentation may result in the student’s account being frozen, the student being removed from the IEA Program, closure of the student’s IEA account, and/or forfeiture of all funds remaining in the account. I further understand that if any false statements or documentation is provided, the department may prohibit the student and/or parent/guardian from enrolling in the IEA Program and/or being an IEA account holder in future.
