2165 - Home or Hospital Instruction
BOARD POLICY No. 2165
Upon request from a parent/guardian or an adult student, home or hospital instruction will be provided to students who are unable to attend school for an estimated period of 4 consecutive weeks or more because of disability or illness. A written statement from a qualified medical practitioner verifying that the student will not be able to attend school for an estimated period of four weeks or more will accompany the request. The district will not pay for any costs incurred in securing the medical verification.
Cross Reference:
Board Policy 2161 Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students
Board Policy 2162 Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Legal References:
RCW 28A.155 Special Education
WAC 392-122-145 State special education program – Home and/or hospital care – Extended absences
WAC 392-172A-02100 Home/hospital instruction
Adopted by the Board: July 16, 2002
Revised: April 17, 2018