2412 - HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

Subject to applicable State and Federal law, the Board may provide, individual instruction to students of legal school age who are unable to attend classes because they are temporarily not in proper physical or mental condition. In addition, subject to applicable State and Federal law, the District may provide a homebound study as part of a program or curriculum modification.

A request for homebound instruction should be placed in writing and include the following information:

1. the nature of the medical condition;
2. the probable duration;
3. present evidence of the student's inability to participate in an educational program;
4. indicate whether the student currently has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and, if so, whether the student's parent is requesting that the IEP Team reconvene;
5. indicate whether the student currently has a Section 504 Plan;
6. indicate whether the student should be evaluated for an IEP and/or Section 504 Plan;
7. indicate whether the student is or will become a school-age parent;
8. indicate whether a homebound study is requested as part of a program or curriculum modification.

Requests for homebound instruction will be considered by the Superintendent. The Superintendent will issue a decision within ninety (90) calendar days of the written request. If the student has been evaluated for special education but was not found to be eligible for special education, then the Superintendent will provide a written decision within thirty (30) calendar days of the written request.

If the request for homebound instruction is granted, a licensed teacher must provide the homebound instruction, and the homebound instruction will commence as soon as practicable after the date of notification for non-special education students. In the case of special education students or students with an IEP or Section 504 Plan, homebound instruction will commence as provided in the applicable Plan.

Revised 1/21/19

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