EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN THE HOME OR HOSPITAL

It is the policy of the School Committee to comply with the requirements of state regulations regarding the obligation of the Franklin Public Schools to provide educational services to a student who is confined to the home or hospital for medical reasons for a period of not less than fourteen school days in a school year.  The intent of the regulation is to provide students receiving a publicly-funded education with the opportunity to make educational progress even when a physician determines that the student is physically unable to attend school.  Home/hospital educational services are not intended to replicate the total school experience.  The number of tutoring hours provided to the student will be based upon the Districts recommendations of what is required to minimize educational loss and taking into account the medical needs of the student.  

The District determines if credit will be awarded for work completed during tutoring.

If a chronic or acute medical condition that is not temporary in nature appears likely to adversely impact a student’s educational progress, the Building Principal and/or his or her designee will initiate a referral to determine eligibility for special education services.

The District requires students who seek home/hospital instruction to provide the Building Principal with a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Physician’s Statement form (form 23R/3) that is completed and signed by the Student’s attending physician.  The District may seek parental permission to speak with the physician in order to clarify the student’s medical availability to receive educational services, to gather additional information and to develop a transition plan to return the student to a school setting.  Students who do not provide a fully-completed and signed form will not be provided with tutoring.

LEGAL REFERENCE:  603 CMR 28.03(3)(c)

Adopted by School Committee  7/12/11

Reviewed, no revisions 4/26/17