Creating an Education Plan

Building your student's education plan is a simple and straightforward process that only takes a few minutes to complete on the OpenEd platform.

While creating an education plan, you'll see the option to select two types of subjects:

Required Subjects	Independent Studies
Subjects that your student must participate in on a weekly basis to satisfy the program's minimum requirements for their grade level	Optional subjects meant to enrich your student's academic journey
Reported to your student's school of enrollment	Not reported to your student's school of enrollment
Can't be changed past a certain date during the semester	Can be changed at any time during the school year

How Independent Studies Relate To Your Wallet

To be reimbursed for the approved educational resources that you purchase with your OpenEd funds, those resources need to be related to a subject on your student's education plan.

Adding independent studies to your student's education plan is a great way to make sure that your reimbursement requests are clearly tied to your student's learning.

Example: Let's say you purchase some art supplies for a project that your student's working on.

If you add an Art independent study to your student's education plan, you can connect that independent study to those art supplies when you submit a reimbursement request.

To save you time, some required subjects might already be selected for you when you reach this page.

After working with your student to choose any independent studies they'll explore beyond their required subjects, just hit Submit!

Watch the step-by-step guide here!

Want to make changes to your education plan?

As you create your student's education plan, it's easy to add and delete electives, independent studies, and split enrollment. (Required subjects can't be deleted.)

You can also edit your student's education plan after you submit it — but keep in mind that you'll need to resubmit the plan after you're done making changes.

State-Specific Information

Utah

Additional walkthrough video for diploma-seeking students
Special information section for non-diploma-seeking students

For a walkthrough specific to diploma-seeking students, click here.

Info For Non-Diploma-Seeking Students

When building your education plan for your non-diploma-seeking student...

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to create an education plan on OpenEd?

Building your student's education plan is a simple and straightforward process that only takes a few minutes to complete on the OpenEd platform.

What is the difference between required subjects and independent studies?

Required subjects are courses your student must participate in weekly to satisfy the program's minimum requirements and are reported to the school. Independent studies are optional subjects for enrichment that are not reported to the school and can be changed anytime.

Why should I add independent studies to my student's education plan?

Adding independent studies ensures your reimbursement requests are clearly tied to your student's learning. Educational resources must be related to a subject on the education plan to be eligible for reimbursement with OpenEd funds.

Can I make changes to the education plan after submitting it?

Yes, you can edit your student's education plan after submission, but you'll need to resubmit the plan after making changes. Required subjects cannot be deleted, but you can add and delete electives, independent studies, and split enrollment options.

When is the deadline to change required subjects in the education plan?

Required subjects cannot be changed past a certain date during the semester, unlike independent studies which can be modified at any time during the school year.