Home Hospital

Purpose

Home/hospital instruction provides educational services to students who cannot attend school for extended periods due to temporary or recurring conditions, including fractures, surgical recuperation, or other physical, health, or mental conditions. An “extended period” refers to an absence for more than five (5) consecutive school days.

For purposes of KRS 157.360, a student who receives home/hospital instruction for a minimum of two (2) instructional sessions per week, with a minimum of one (1) hour of instruction per session, by a certified teacher provided by the Board, shall equal the student attending five (5) days in school. An instructional session may be delivered in person, electronically, or through other means established in regulation. A parent/guardian or responsible adult must be present in the home/hospital room during the time the home/hospital teacher is present or is otherwise delivering instruction.

Eligibility

Determination of a student’s eligibility and provision of services for home/hospital instruction shall be made in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations. In accordance with KRS 159.030(2), the Board shall require evidence for students exempted from school attendance more than six (6) months. An exemption shall be reviewed annually.

At any time based on changes in the student’s condition, the home/hospital review committee may schedule a review of the student’s continued eligibility for home/hospital instruction.

The Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) shall determine placement in home/hospital instruction for a student with disabilities. The 504 Team for a student may facilitate submission of an application to the review committee.

Who can sign the Home/Hospital Application?

Section II of the applicaiton is to be filled out by a properly licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician's assistant, psychologist, or psychiatrist responsible for diagnosing and treating the student. If the condition is mental health related, then the signed statement shall be completed by a licensed physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or physician's assistant described in KRS 202A.011 or an advanced practice registered nurse defined in KRS 314.011 and certified in psychiatric-mental health nursing.