Policy No.	2165
	Adoption Date:	July 11, 1984
	Reviewed:	October 1, 1997

INSTRUCTION HOME OR HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION

Upon request from a parent or an adult student, home or hospital instruction shall be provided to students who are unable to attend school for an estimated period of 4 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 shall accompany the request. The district shall not pay for any costs incurred in securing the medical verification.

Cross Reference:

Board Policy	2161	Education of Students with Disabilities
	2162	Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Legal References:

WAC	392-171-486	Placement Options--Selection--Required considerations
	392-122-145	State Handicapped Program--Home and Hospital Care