Home Hospital Tutoring

Homebound or hospital instruction is available to those students who qualify, see attached IL Admin Code 226.300. In summary, a medical doctor must provide written verification that the student has a medical condition that will cause an absence either two or more consecutive weeks of school or ongoing intermittent absences. The information provided should include the child’s medical condition, the impact on the child’s ability to participate in education and the anticipated duration or nature of the child’s absence from school.

The amount of instructional or related service time provided is determined in relation to each child's educational, physical, and mental health needs. The purpose of the homebound or hospital instructional program is to provide the qualified child with enough instruction to allow him or her to return to school with a minimum of difficulty. In cases where a child requires home or hospital service for an extended period of time, the program is designed to provide the instructional services, which are sufficient to appropriately advance the student's basic educational development. Homebound Tutors are approved for up to 5 hours per week; one hour per school day missed.

For more information, contact the Special Services Office at 630.827.4431.