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Special Education Services
Homebound Program
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The homebound program offers a limited
educational program to a few students who are
temporarily too ill to attend school.
The purpose of the program is to help the student
progress in classes in which they are currently
enrolled so they are not behind when they return
to school.

Most, but not all, classes can be supported while
a student is enrolled in the homebound program.
The homebound teacher will come to work with the
student two or three times per week.

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How much school does a student have to miss to
qualify for homebound services?

10 continuous days at the secondary level
15 continuous days at the elementary level
Students who can attend school part-time will
not qualify for homebound services. In such an
instance, the family will work with the school to
make certain a student completes homework
assignments and tests.

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How is a referral made?

Referrals can be made by a doctor, a parent, a
hospital social worker, or by school personnel by
calling Cheryl Murray at 557-2545
The homebound supervisor will complete a referral
with the parent/guardian and ask him/her to have
a doctors note sent to the office.
The supervisor will also request parental
permission to visit with the childs doctor as
needed for additional information.

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What happens once all the paperwork is submitted
and the supervisor has approved the student for
homebound services?

The supervisor will contact the parent and assign
a teacher to work with the child.
The assigned teacher will contact the parent and
the childs school in order to schedule an
Individual Education Program(IEP) Meeting.
At the meeting, the IEP will be developed to meet
the students educational needs.
The curriculum for each student is determined by
his/her individual need as determined by his/her
class schedule.
The homebound teacher will also be responsible
for providing instruction and grades while the
student is in the homebound program.

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How does a child return to school?

When the student has recovered and is ready to
return to the regular school, the doctor will
issue a medical release.
The homebound teacher will contact the parent and
school to schedule an IEP meeting.
Once the IEP meeting has been held, the student
will be transferred back to the regular school
The homebound teacher will provide the regular
school with grades and any other information
requested.

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Who have we served over the last two years? In
the 2003-04 school year, we serviced 51 students

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In the 200405 school year as of February 15,
2005, we have served 43 students

Car accidents 1
Cancer 5
Kidney transplants / disease 3
Heart disease 1
Other surgeries / hospitalizations - 19
Immune diseases 7
High risk pregnancy 4
Severe illnesses 3
We currently have 11 students waiting for medical
information to arrive before homebound placement
can be made

Characteristics
Most classes are supported while a student is in
the homebound program
Teacher works with the student 2 to 3 times a
week
At the secondary level, students must have missed
10 continuous days - At the elementary level,
students must have missed 15 continuous days
A referral is made and a doctors note is needed
that states the medical diagnosis and the reason
why it keeps the student out of school

Definition
A limited educational program for a few students
who are temporarily too ill to attend school
Helps the student progress in classes in which
they are currently enrolled so they are not
behind when they return to school

Homebound

Examples
Students on chemotherapy whose resistance is
compromised
Students who have had surgery and have a hospital
and/or home recovery for an extended period of
time
Students who are on bed rest for a pregnancy
complication

Non-Examples
NOT for students who have missed school due to
numerous suspensions
NOT for students who have missed many days of
school, but only a few days at a time
NOT for students who are pregnant but are healthy

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Homebound Staff