Partner with Step Up For Students 
as a Provider

In EMA, providers must create a business and/or personal account. Businesses must have a Business Account to receive direct payments through the EMA platform. If a service requires a credential, all employees who will provide services must also create a Personal Account. All payments will be made to a business account.

Create a “Business” account if you:

• Own/operate of a business that will bill for services
  OR
• Contract with or employ service providers, whose services to students will be payable to your business

NOTE: All employees of a business who provide services that require individual credentials must create a
"Personal" account as well. Once employee personal accounts are created, the business must
approve/connect the employee "Personal" accounts to the “Business” account.

Create a “Personal” account if you:

• Have a credential or license that qualifies you to provide services, and
• Are employed by, or contract with, a “Business” account on the Provider Marketplace

NOTE: A “Personal” account will not receive payment. Direct payment will be made to the associated Business account. Individuals who will create a Personal account must provide the required documentation based on service type to be approved. Please check the required document checklist below for details.

Create both a “Business/Personal” account if you:

• Meet the criteria above for creating a “Business” account, and
• Have a credential or license that qualifies you to provide services

Eligible program: FES-UA

• First and last name of the person rendering services
• A copy of the FLDOH license number

Eligible programs: FES-UA and PEP

• First and last name of the tutor rendering services
• A copy of the DOE certification or the DOE license number
• Hourly rate
• Valid certificate of occupancy (only for Full-Time Tutoring at a Commercial Building)
• Full-time Private Tutoring Program Participation Agreement

Eligible programs: FES-UA, FTC, FES-EO, New Worlds, and PEP

• First and last name of the person rendering services
• Hourly rate
• Subject area(s) in which tutoring will be provided
• Proof of mastery/documentation of certification:
  • The DOE certification number if the tutor is certified
  • The school district issuing the adjunct teaching certificate
  • A bachelor’s or graduate degree in the subject area
    • This may be a copy of the bachelor’s or graduate degree diploma or official college transcript stating the degree conferred
    • If the diploma does not show the tutor’s major, please submit the transcripts instead
  • An official FTCE score report indicating a passing score on a Florida subject area exam, not more than 10 years old
  • A passing score report that is not more than 10 years old, above the intermediate level, on both the oral and written exams for a foreign language subject area (excluding French, German, or Spanish) administered by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL)
  • A form provided by a Florida school district and signed by the school district, indicating there is no standardized exam in the subject area, but the person has attained the essential subject matter competencies and subject area specialization requirements
  • A valid certificate issued by the national Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
  • A valid certificate issued by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE)
  • A valid Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE) issued by Educator Certification that indicates the educator is ELIGIBLE for a Professional Certificate
  • For a subject requiring a master’s or higher degree (i.e., Educational Leadership, Guidance Counseling, Reading, or School Psychologist) a score report indicating a passing score on a Florida subject area exam (not more than 10 years old) AND a valid Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE) issued by Educator Certification that indicates the educator is ELIGIBLE for a Temporary or Professional Certificate
  • A valid Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE) issued by Educator Certification that indicates the educator is ELIGIBLE for a Temporary Certificate but does not list a passing score on the subject area exam under the Professional Certificate requirements

Eligible programs: FES-UA, FTC, FES-EO, and PEP

• First and last name of the person rendering services
• Hourly rate
• Description of service(s) that will be rendered
• Proof of mastery/documentation of certification:
  • The DOE certification number if the tutor is certified
  • The school district issuing the adjunct teaching certificate
  • A bachelor’s or graduate degree in the subject area
  • This may be a copy of the bachelor’s or graduate degree diploma or official college transcript stating the degree conferred
  • If the diploma does not show the tutor’s major, please submit the transcripts instead
  • An official FTCE score report indicating a passing score on a Florida subject area exam, not more than 10 years old
  • A passing score report that is not more than 10 years old, above the intermediate level, on both the oral and written exams for a foreign language subject area (excluding French, German, or Spanish) administered by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL)
  • A form provided by a Florida school district and signed by the school district, indicating there is no standardized exam in the subject area, but the person has attained the essential subject matter competencies and subject area specialization requirements
  • A valid certificate issued by the national Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
  • A valid certificate issued by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE)
  • A valid Statement of Status of s (SOE) issued by Educator Certification that indicates the educator is ELIGIBLE for a Professional Certificate
  • For a subject requiring a master’s or higher degree (i.e., Educational Leadership, Guidance Counseling, Reading, or School Psychologist) a score report indicating a passing score on a Florida subject area exam (not more than 10 years old) AND a valid Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE) issued by Educator Certification that indicates the educator is ELIGIBLE for a Temporary or Professional Certificate
  • A valid Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE) issued by Educator Certification that indicates the educator is ELIGIBLE for a Temporary Certificate but does not list a passing score on the subject area exam under the Professional Certificate requirements

Eligible program: FES-UA

• Documentation confirming center membership or accreditation with Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH International)
  • Please note, membership or accreditation can only be accepted at the business/center level. Individual membership or accreditation cannot be accepted.

Eligible programs: FES-UA, FTC, FES-EO, and PEP

• Description of service(s) that will be rendered

Eligible program: FES-UA

• Tuition and fee schedule for the current school year
  • Any “other” fees will require a description of the fee included

Eligible programs: FES-UA and PEP

• Tuition and fee schedule for the current school year
  • Any “other” fees will require a description of the fee includes
• Address where the individual classes are held
• Description of class(es) offered
• Home Education Program/Home Education Instructional Program 2024-25 Provider Participation Agreement

Please Note:

• We no longer deny Home Ed providers for being full-time and/or residential-based.
• We no longer require full-time attendance or hours documentation from Home Ed providers.

Eligible program: FES-UA

• First and last name of the person rendering services
• Demonstration of certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists OR demonstration of certification by the Certification Board for Art Therapists

Eligible program: FES-UA

• First and last name of the person rendering services
• Documentation showing the person meets the criteria of a job coach
  • Hired by the private school as a job coach
  • Hired by the school district as a job coach
  • The criteria/training of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities for job coaches
  • The criteria/training of the Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • Have an Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ARCE) certification
  • Have an Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) certification
  • Have an Institution for Community Inclusion certification
  • Employment Specialist Vendor for Vocational Rehabilitation

Eligible programs: FES-UA, FTC, FES-EO, and PEP

• Tuition and fee schedule for the current school year
  • Any “other” fees will require a description of the fee includes
• Description of class(es) offered
• PLEASE NOTE: Any submission made by a third party or a business other than the listed approved course provider will not be approved

Eligible programs: FES-UA, New Worlds

• Documentation confirming the program offered is “specialized.” The term “specialized” means:
  • A program developed specifically for students with special or unique needs or a program that can meet the student’s needs
  • A program that focuses on a particular field or subject area (example: reading, math, STEM, etc.)

Eligible programs: FES-UA, New Worlds

• Documentation confirming the program offered is “specialized.” The term “specialized” means:
  • A program developed specifically for students with special or unique needs or a program that can meet the student’s needs
  • A program that focuses on a particular field or subject area (example: reading, math, STEM, etc.)

Eligible program: FES-UA

• First and last name of the tutor rendering services
• A copy of the DOE certification or the DOE license number

Eligible program: FES-UA

• Tuition and fee schedule for the current school year
  • Any “other” fees will require a description of the fee included

Eligible program: FES-UA, FTC, FES-EO, and PEP

• Tuition and fee schedule for the current school year
  • Any “other” fees will require a description of the fee included