Home Hospital Program

Home/Hospital Instruction is a short-term itinerant instructional service with specific guidelines for implementation. The Home/Hospital teacher works closely with the student's administrator, counselor, and teachers to ensure continuity in instructional services while the student is out of school.

This service is provided to South Kitsap School District students who are unable to attend school due to a diagnosed physical or emotional condition.

Home Hospital instruction is provided to enable the student to continue academic work and remain current with instruction while absent from school. Home Hospital instruction can also provide a transitional educational service before a student returns to a regular school setting

The student's medical condition dictates the duration of the stay

There is a limit of 18 weeks per school year. Exceptions may be granted based upon individual circumstances.

There is no stipulation for the amount of time a student must be absent before receiving home hospital teaching, but the attending physician must anticipate an absence from school of at least four (4) weeks or longer from the date of referral.

Prior to service, the student's parent/caregiver must obtain the signature of a qualified medical practitioner who will:

• State the student's name
• Diagnosis
• Anticipated weeks of student absence Must be a minimum of four (4) weeks

Generally, a student who is on the service will receive 3 hours per week

• Maintain the student on the regular school roll and count the student as present
• Revise the IEP of any student receiving special education services and direct the Home Hospital teacher as to how to monitor the student
• Provide the Home Hospital teacher with resources necessary for teaching

The role of the Home/Hospital teacher is to provide the most appropriate academic accommodations for the student: to act as the liaison between the family and the school and to help the student remain current with their academic program, including courses needed for graduation.

• Work with school guidance counselor to determine classes for home hospital instruction
• Contact parent/guardian to establish teaching date and time
• Provide instruction and course assignments for classes
• Provide weekly progress report
• Provide grade report at the conclusion of service
• Maintain communication with school on student progress

• Present the documentation to the Coordinator
• Be present for the home hospital session
• Provide a safe environment for home teaching
• Contact the Home/Hospital teacher in the event that the student is unable to make the scheduled appointment

• Be on time
• Bring books and materials to the teaching session
• Complete all assigned work
• Work to the best of their ability