Homebound Instruction

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the federal guidelines that specify that state educational institutions are responsible for providing specially designed instruction for students with disabilities. The paper relates that all fifty states now offer programs, including homebound and hospitalized services for students unable to attend regular classes due to medical conditions. The paper discusses these programs and looks at the federal guidelines and specific state programs. The paper also provides an overview of the services offered and a discussion of each state's particular requirements for the homebound or hospital programs.

Outline:
Federal Regulations
General Program and State by State Requirements
General Expectations of Teachers, Parents, and Students
Supplemental Materials
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"In Title 34 of federal codes, part 300, titled Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities, federal guidelines specify that state educational institutions are responsible for providing specially designed instruction for students with disabilities. Specifically, section 300.26 lays guidelines for the provision of such services, the settings in which such services are to be provided, and the specifications for such provisions (34CFR300.26). In response, all fifty states now offer programs, including homebound and hospitalized services for students unable to attend regular classes due to medical conditions."

Sample of Sources Used:

• 20 USC, 1401 (3) A.
• 20 USC, Section 794.
• 34 CFR, Section 104.3(j).
• Code of Federal Regulations. (2000). Section 26. Title 34 - Education, Chapter III - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Part 300, Assistance to States For the Education of Children with Disabilities. (34CFR300.26.) Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office.
• Code of Federal Regulations. (2000). Section 551. Title 34 - Education, Chapter III - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Part 300, Assistance to States For the Education of Children with Disabilities. (34CFR300.551.) Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office.

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