Homebound Instruction(Supportive Instruction)

“Supportive Instruction” means an alternative educational program provided at home, in a hospital or at a related site for a student temporarily at home or hospitalized for a sudden physical or mental illness, injury, episodic flare up of a chronic physical or mental health condition, accident, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition to pregnancy or childbirth.

Homebound instruction is an alternative educational program provided at home or a related site for students temporarily at home for a sudden illness, injury, episodic flare-up of a chronic condition, or accident considered to be of a temporary nature. Homebound instruction per week includes: up to 5 hours for grades K-5, up to 7 hours for grades 6-8, and up to 10 hours for grades 9-12. Homebound is not intended to take the place of a full class schedule. Homebound services provide instruction in core content courses (English, Math, Social Studies, and Science). Instruction in elective courses, including foreign languages, will not be provided. Exceptions may be considered for high school students who require a course for graduation. 

Homebound may be approved for no longer than 9 weeks. An updated Physician’s Form is required for consideration of an extension. 

Families requesting homebound services must contact their school counselor or special education coordinator to discuss the student’s circumstances.