Weekly ADE email update
EFA Homeschool Families,
Please carefully read the information below. Many of your questions may be answered.
Upcoming Dates;
NEW! EFA Testing Portal (available June 1, 2025) - Need help with test selection? Have you already taken a test and need help with submitting it? Please visit https://ar.outbridge.org/testing-requirements
Other test-related concerns or questions? Please reach out to Morgan at
morgan@ar.outbridge.org for personalized help with any testing-related concerns.
As a reminder, acceptance of EFA funds requires the submission of test results in math and reading using one of the approved norm-referenced tests.
When are test results due?
Testing results must be submitted by June 30, 2025 to retain your eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program.
Reimbursement, Funding, and Vendor Information
ADE will continue accepting reimbursement receipts until June 30, 2025 for ALL ELIGIBLE ITEMS. (upcoming deadline!) Please help us to expedite the approval process by adhering to guidelines for eligible purchases. A list of eligible expenses is here.
We have also made the decision to allow vendors to use their own invoices in an effort to help expedite the approval and payment process.
Families who have an existing EFA account for the 2024-2025 (current academic year) and have remaining funds can use those funds to pay for services provided in the summer, curriculum for the upcoming school year, etc.
ALL purchases with 2024 – 2025 EFA funds MUST be submitted in ClassWallet no later than June 30, 2025. This includes ANY orders through DirectPay or Marketplace as well as any requests for reimbursement.
After July 1, families approved for the EFA program in the 24-25 school year may submit a reimbursement request for the specific categories listed below:
Registration fees
Curriculum
Tuition to reserve a spot in a class
Your reimbursement request may not be approved, if it is not in one of the eligible
categories listed above. Please help us to expedite the approval process by adhering to
the guidelines for eligible purchases.
Families who will be NEW in 2025 – 2026 CANNOT be reimbursed for items purchased prior to July 1, 2025 (the first day of the 25 – 26 fiscal year for EFA).
We do not yet know what will be eligible for reimbursement in the 2025 – 2026 academic year. The first distribution of funds for 2025 – 2026 will be in mid to late August; specific distribution dates will be determined later this year.
Notice of Intent to Homeschool (NOI) Form
Filing an NOI: Starting after June 1, 2025, you may submit a paper form to your resident school district (this is based on your physical address); or you may use the online portal here.
Need to make changes to your NOI? Please email your requests to ade.homeschool@ade.arkansas.gov
Updating Contact Information
How can I change my address, email, or phone number on my account? How can I change my school?
To update your email address or school, please email us at ade.efa@ade.arkansas.gov.
To update your shipping address or phone number, please contact ClassWallet customer service support at help@classwallet.com or 877-969-5536.
Why have I not been receiving emails and updates?
If you are not receiving emails, please check your spam/junk folder and make sure that emails from ADE and ClassWallet are added to your safe sender list.
Thank you for being a valued part of the EFA program. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help and always happy to assist.
Have questions?
Phone: 501-683-1876
Email: ade.efa@ade.arkansas.gov
