Key Dates

Please make a note of these important program dates. Be sure to check the calendar regularly for additional dates, deadlines, and events.

Key Program Dates

The following dates are critical milestones in your educational journey. Different states have varying schedules, so be sure to reference your state-specific dates below.

Common Program Elements

Full-year enrollment deadline: July 15, 2025 (most states)
Reimbursement window opens: September 25, 2025
Direct order window closes: February 27, 2026
Final resource purchase deadline: March 31, 2026

Program Structure

Most states operate on a two-semester system (Fall and Spring), though some states like Iowa use a quarter system for elementary grades (K-6) while maintaining semesters for middle school grades (7-8).

Break Periods

All states typically observe:

Fall/Thanksgiving Break in November
Winter Break from late December through early January
Spring Break (varies by state)

State-Specific Information

Minnesota

Program begins September 2, 2025
Education plan locks September 2, 2025
First learning log due September 8, 2025
Fall Break: November 27-28, 2025
Winter Break: December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026
1st Semester ends January 16, 2026
2nd Semester begins January 19, 2026

Minnesota Schedule

September 2, 2025	Program begins Open: Direct order window Deadline: Required subjects on education plan lock for editing
September 8, 2025	First learning log due

Iowa

Program begins September 29, 2025
First learning log due October 29, 2025
Uses quarter system for K-6, semester system for 7-8
1st Quarter ends October 17, 2025 (K-6)
2nd Quarter begins October 20, 2025 (K-6)
Thanksgiving Break: November 26-28, 2025
2nd Quarter/1st Semester ends December 19, 2025
3rd Quarter/2nd Semester begins January 5, 2026

Iowa Schedule

Keep in mind: Grades K-6 will operate in four quarters over the school year, while grades 7-8 will operate in two semesters (Fall and Spring).

September 29, 2025

Program begins
Open: Direct order window

Utah

Program begins August 13, 2025
Education plan locks August 22, 2025
First learning log due August 25, 2025
Mid-November: 2nd Semester class registration opens
Fall Break: November 24-28, 2025
1st Semester ends December 19, 2025
2nd Semester begins January 5, 2026

Utah Schedule

August 13, 2025	Program begins Open: Direct order window
Mid-November	Open: 2nd Semester class registration (only applies to some; notification will be sent via email)

Indiana

Program begins August 8, 2025
Education plan locks August 8, 2025
First learning log due August 11, 2025
Fall Break: October 13-17, 2025
1st Semester ends December 19, 2025
2nd Semester begins January 5, 2026

Indiana Schedule

August 8, 2025

Program begins
Open: Direct order window
Deadline: Required subjects on education plan lock for editing

Kansas

Program begins August 13, 2025
Education plan locks August 13, 2025
First learning log due August 18, 2025
Fall Break: November 24-28, 2025
1st Semester ends December 19, 2025
2nd Semester starts January 5, 2026

Kansas Schedule

August 13, 2025

Program begins
Open: Direct order window
Deadline: Required subjects on education plan lock for editing

Oregon

Education plan locks July 31, 2025
Program begins August 18, 2025
First learning log due August 25, 2025
Mid-November: 2nd Semester class registration opens
Fall Break: November 26-28, 2025
1st Semester ends December 19, 2025

Oregon Schedule

July 31, 2025	Deadline: Required subjects on education plan lock for editing
August 18, 2025	Program begins Open: Direct order window

Montana

All enrollment tasks due July 15, 2025 (not just full-year)
Education plan locks August 1, 2025
Program begins August 25, 2025
First learning log due September 1, 2025
Finalized education plans due September 5, 2025
Fall Break: November 27-28, 2025
Winter Break: December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026
1st Semester ends January 15, 2026 (note: shows 2025 in original, likely typo)
2nd Semester begins January 18, 2026

Montana Schedule

July 15, 2025	Deadline: All enrollment tasks due
August 25, 2025	Program begins Open: Direct order window
September 5, 2025	Finalized education plans due

Nevada

Limited schedule - only mid-year program information available
Mid-year program begins January 5, 2026
Spring Break: March 30 - April 2, 2026
Program ends May 29, 2026

Nevada Schedule

We'll be adding more dates soon!

January 5, 2026	Mid-year program begins
May 29, 2026	Program ends

Wyoming

Schedule not yet available

Wyoming Schedule

Coming soon!

We'll share key program dates for Wyoming students on this page as soon as they're available.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the deadline for full-year program enrollment tasks?

July 15, 2025 for most states (Minnesota, Utah, Indiana, Kansas, Oregon). Montana has all enrollment tasks due by this date, not just full-year programs.

When do most programs begin?

Program start dates vary by state: August 8 (Indiana), August 13 (Utah, Kansas), August 18 (Oregon), August 25 (Montana), September 2 (Minnesota), and September 29 (Iowa). Nevada only offers a mid-year program beginning January 5, 2026.

When does the reimbursement window open?

The reimbursement window opens on September 25, 2025 across all participating states.

What's the difference between quarter and semester systems?

Most states use a two-semester system (Fall and Spring). However, Iowa uses a quarter system for grades K-6 (four quarters throughout the school year) while grades 7-8 follow the traditional semester system.

When do I need to submit my first learning log?

First learning log due dates vary by state: August 11 (Indiana), August 18 (Kansas), August 25 (Utah, Oregon), September 1 (Montana), September 8 (Minnesota), and October 29 (Iowa).