A student may be eligible for Home/Hospital Instruction if they are confined to the home or the hospital due to a "temporary disability" as defined in Ed. Code 48206.3. This is a temporary and highly restrictive placement. Placement decisions are made by the Director of Special Services after a request is submitted by the parent, a Medical Verification is completed by the physician and a recommendation is made by the school nurse and Director of Special Services.
As a general rule, placement in home/hospital should be considered if the student is expected to miss 3-8 weeks of school. Shorter absences should be handled by parent/doctor excuses and make-up work.
Students placed in home/hospital are served by a teacher who facilitates communication and assignments with their regular classroom teacher(s).
In order to request home/hospital instruction the parent should contact the principal, counselor and school nurse. The request and the medical verification must be completed by the student's physician before being submitted to the Director of Special Services for final approval.
