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Instruction

Homebound Instruction

When students are able to benefit from homebound instruction, it shall be provided, at home or in a hospital or other health setting as necessary, within two weeks of a students first absence under one or more of the following conditions which are expected to cause student absence from regular instruction for a period of three or more school weeks:

A.  When recommended by the Planning and Placement Team either as the student’s entire program or as a supplement to his or her regular school program.

B.  A physician indicates that the student is unable to attend schools for medical reasons.

C.  The student has a handicap which prevents him/her from learning in a school setting, or his/her presence in school constitutes a hazard to his/her or other students' safety and welfare.

D.  A special education program is being planned.

E.  A student is pregnant or in a postpartum period.  When a student is pregnant or has given birth, the Planning and Placement Team should consult her physician to determine when and for how long home instruction is in the best interest of the student.

F.  Parents or guardians are unwilling to accept a special education program offered and homebound instruction is the most satisfactory and economically feasible alternative.

G.  The Planning and Placement Team recommends homebound instruction as a supplement to the student's in-school program.

Homebound and hospitalized instruction shall be provided for at least one hour per day, or five hours per week, for children in grades kindergarten through six and at least two hours per day, or ten hours per week, for children in grades seven through twelve.Student on home or hospital instruction shall be provided appropriate special education services in accordance with individual needs.

Policy adopted:    4/11/11