Broward: Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program FAQ
For the 2020-2021 school year, the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program payment will
be issued to eligible employees who ACCEPT the affidavit, which will appear after logging into your
ClassWallet account.
1. Who is eligible to receive the funds?
Chapter 1012.71, F.S., “classroom teacher” means a certified teacher employed by a public school district or a public charter school in that district on or before September 1 of each year whose full-time or job-share responsibility is the classroom instruction of students in prekindergarten through grade 12.
2. Are teachers on FMLA eligible to receive the funds?
Yes, however, teachers on FMLA will need to complete the affidavit upon their return from leave. The deadline to complete the acceptance affidavit is February 25, 2021.
3. Are teachers on a board approved leave eligible to receive the funds?
No. Teachers on a board approved leave, except those on FMLA, are NOT eligible for funds unless they return to work on or before September 1, 2020.
4. When will the funds be disbursed?
All eligible employees will receive a “Welcome email” from ClassWallet with pertinent log-in credentials and instructions. In the event that you do not receive an e-mail, eligible employees can access their account directly by accessing the ClassWallet platform and registering. On or before September 30, 2020, employees can access the available funds through the ClassWallet marketplace upon acceptance of the affidavit and begin making purchases and/or uploading eligible receipts.
5. Will teachers be required to complete some form of acknowledgement/acceptance before the receipt of the funds?
Yes. Pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.71, eligible classroom teachers must accept the terms of use of these funds before the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program funds become available for use. Eligible employees must sign into their ClassWallet account to review and accept the FL Classroom Supply Acknowledgment/acceptance form.
6. Does the date that I purchase my supplies matter?
Yes. As the funds are appropriated for this fiscal year, the purchases must be made on or after July 1, 2020, but before the March 5, 2021, deadline.
7. How can the funds be spent/accessed through ClassWallet?
ClassWallet has both an online application and a mobile friendly website. ClassWallet provides two options for teachers to use the funds; a combination of both methods can be used.
- ClassWallet online marketplace – When teachers log in to their account, they will see an online marketplace with over 35 leading vendors including Lakeshore Learning, ACE Educational, Staples, Office Depot, Scholastic, Really Good Stuff, Teachers Exchange, US Games, West Music and more.
- ClassWallet Reimbursement tool – When teachers log in to their account, they will be able to upload receipts for a direct deposit reimbursement. Teachers can also access their account by signing in through a Safari or Chrome browser on their mobile device and use their phone cameras to take photos of the receipts for upload.. File types accepted are pdf, png, jpeg. These receipts will be subject to audit by District staff.
- For a teacher to be able to file for reimbursement, they will need to enter their banking information. (If you are a return user, you will not need to reenter banking information.) ClassWallet does not have access to teacher banking information, as the input is done through our banking partner (the same type of back end as PayPal). They will do a penny test with the teacher prior to allowing a reimbursement. The information stays between ClassWallet’s bank (Bank United) and the teacher’s bank. The set-up process takes up to 4-5 business days. The information only needs to be entered on the first reimbursement. Teachers may submit any number of receipts for any dollar amount throughout the spending period.
- It is the teacher’s responsibility to ascertain that items purchased meet the District stated criteria for eligible supplies. If reimbursements are processed through Class Wallet and are an inappropriate use of funds, a payroll deduction will be made for the amount of the inappropriate use of funds.
- Examples of Approved Items: Paper, pens, pencils, highlighters, classroom books, art & crafts materials, charts, maps, globes, posters, flash cards, ink and toner for printers, math manipulatives, DVD/CD for students use, electric pencil sharpeners, electric stapler, protective smocks, inexpensive musical instruments, flash drives, clothing (hats and t-shirts) for students only with the school logo or to be used for school activities, on-line classroom resources and programs for students, subscriptions to educational programs to be used by students, food items that are used in classroom instruction and indicated on teacher’s lesson plans.
- Examples of Items NOT Approved: Personal items, clothing, electronics, furniture, services, computers, printers, rugs, cleaning supplies, prizes, snacks, for classrooms, cameras, iPads, iPhones, tablets, gift cards, professional dues, food and beverages used for consumption.
- When a teacher purchases through the ClassWallet online marketplace, receipts are managed for them. Teachers may access reports of what was spent and the remaining balance within their Class Wallet account anytime.
- When a teacher submits a receipt for reimbursement, the receipt is automatically saved within the teacher’s reports. Teachers can access this information at any time.
- ClassWallet website www.classwallet.com/support has a type and chat box that is managed by live support persons, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday- Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
- Email: help@classwallet.com
- Call 877-969-5536, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday- Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday