This article is intended for schools or service providers interested in joining the Wyoming ESA Program Marketplace
What is a Wyoming ESP?
A Wyoming ESP is an approved organization or individual offering qualified educational services that provide families participating in the Wyoming ESA program with tailored educational options to meet the student's unique learning needs. Services may include private school tuition, tutoring, career and technical education, and specialized therapies. ESPs receiving ESA funds may not be immediate family members of the ESA student (parents, step-parents, grand-parents aunts, uncles, siblings, step-siblings, half-siblings, and first cousins).
Types of ESPs
- Private Educational Institutions: Private schools, career and technical education programs, and pre-Kindergarten programs.
- Tutors and Educational Centers: Individual tutors, charter schools, public schools, higher education, tutoring centers, or online platforms.
- Tutors may not be immediate family members of the ESA Student (parents, step-parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, step-siblings, half-siblings, and first cousins).
- Specialized Educational Services: Speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, etc.
- Supplemental Programs: After-school or summer enrichment programs.
If a qualified school or educational center changes ownership, the new owner/provider must submit a new application for approval. Payments will cease until the new application has been approved. A certified Wyoming ESP does not need to be located in Wyoming and can provide virtual services or materials from anywhere.
Pre-K Educational Centers - Pre-Kindergarten educational centers must be licensed through the Wyoming Department of Family Services. Unlicensed providers need to contact the WDE to become an approved ESP.