Homebound instruction is designed to provide continuity of educational services between the classroom and home or health care facility for students whose medical needs, both physical and psychiatric, do not allow school attendance for a limited period of time.
Homebound instruction is not intended to supplant school services and is by design temporary. While no specific number of days can be set due to the many complex situations that arise for students, instruction should take place in the school setting to the fullest extent possible. The student's inability to attend school for medical reasons, both physical and psychiatric, must be certified by a licensed physician, licensed clinical psychologist, or nurse practitioner. Homebound instruction shall be made available to students who are confined at home or in a healthcare facility for periods that would prevent normal school attendance (8VAC20-131-180). The term confined at home or in a healthcare facility" means the student is unable to participate in the normal day-to-day activities typically expected during school attendance. Middle school or high school student must not engage in any form of employment while on homebound instruction.
Contact Information
Ms.Laurie Terry
Homebound Specialist
P:434-946-9704
Fax: 434-946-9706
[email protected]
VDOE HOMEBOUND INFORMATION/RESOURCES
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/homebound/index.shtml
Homebound Attendance Policy
Homebound Instruction: Students will be available and participate in all appointments scheduled with the homebound instructor. Students will complete assignments provided by the homebound instructor before the next session. Participation in all scheduled sessions and work completion between sessions are both required to be marked present for the week.
Parents/Guardians are responsible for scheduling the required number of instructional hours with the homebound teacher each week. If sessions are missed or a sufficient amount of instructional time is not scheduled, students will be marked absent for the week. Parents/Guardians are responsible for ensuring assigned work is completed between sessions and for signing the Work Log. Absences may be excused in accordance with ACPS attendance policies.
Students with severe medical diagnoses that prevent regular instruction should provide documentation from the treating physician. These situations will be considered on an individual basis and may require a plan to keep the student on track academically.
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ACPS Guidelines
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Explanation
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Marking Absences-
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Absences are marked weekly. If a student misses an instructional session, they will be marked absent for a proportionate number of days based on the hours of homebound instruction scheduled for the week. For example, if a student is supposed to have 5 hours of instruction and misses a 2-hour session, they will be marked absent for 2 days. High school students follow the same rule, with hours of instruction adjusted accordingly. Round down on partial days.
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Work Log Submission-
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Students must submit work logs between sessions. Failure to do so will result in being marked absent for the entire week. However, students can complete missing work logs to make up for the absences before the grading period ends.
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Attendance is marked weekly. Missed instructional sessions will be marked absent according to the proportion of hours the student would be receiving homebound. For example, an elementary student who is to have 5 hours of homebound instruction and is absent for a 2 hour session will be marked absent for 2 days. A high school student who is to have 10 hours of instruction and misses a 2 hour session would be marked absent for 1 day. Round down on partial days.
Students who do not turn in work logs between sessions are marked absent for the week. They can complete the missing work to make up the absences before the grading period ends.