A student who is absent from school, or whose physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice

registered nurse anticipates that the student will be absent from school, because of a medical condition

may be eligible for instruction in the student’s home or hospital. Eligibility shall be determined by State

law and the Ill. State Board of Education rules governing (1) the continuum of placement options for

students who have been identified for special education services or (2) the home and hospital instruction

provisions for students who have not been identified for special education services. Appropriate

educational services from qualified staff will begin no later than five school days after receiving a

written statement from: (1) a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, (2) a licensed

physician assistant, or (3) a licensed advanced practice registered nurse. Instructional or related services

for a student receiving special education services will be determined by the student’s individualized

education program.

A student who is unable to attend school because of pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, the

fulfillment of parenting obligations related to the health of the child, or health and safety concerns

arising from domestic or sexual violence as defined in 105 ILCS 5/26A, will be provided home

instruction, correspondence courses, or other courses of instruction under the following circumstances:

1. Before the birth of the child when the student’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced

practice registered nurse indicates, in writing, that she is medically unable to attend regular

classroom instruction.

2. For up to three months after the child’s birth or a miscarriage.

3. When a student must care for his or her ill child if:

a. The child's physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse

informs the District, in writing, that the child has a serious health condition that would

require the student to be absent from school for two or more consecutive weeks; and

b. The student or the student's parent/guardian informs the District, in writing, that the

student needs to care for the child during this period.

4. The student must treat physical or mental health complications or address safety concerns

arising from domestic or sexual violence when a health care provider or an employee of the

student's domestic or sexual violence organization, as defined in 105 ILCS 5/26A, informs the

District, in writing, that the care is needed by the student and will cause the student's absence

from school for two or more consecutive weeks.

The District may reassess home instruction provided to a student under No. 3 or No. 4 every two months

to determine the student's continuing need for home instruction.

Periodic conferences will be held between appropriate school personnel, parent(s)/guardian(s), and

hospital staff to coordinate course work and facilitate a student’s return to school.

LEGAL REF.: 105 ILCS 5/10-19.05(e), 5/10-22.6a, 5/14-13.01, and 5/18-4.5.

23 Ill.Admin.Code §§1.520, 1.610, and 226.300.

CROSS REF.: 6:120 (Education of Children with Disabilities), 7:10 (Equal Educational

Opportunities), 7:250 (Student Support Services), 7:255 (Students Who are

Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence), 7:280

(Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease)

Adopted: August 25, 2025