HOMEBOUND
To be considered for homebound instruction, students must anticipate or have a minimum of 10 consecutive absences (elementary and middle school) or 5 consecutive absences (high school) due to illness, accident, or pregnancy. The student, parent, or guardian should contact the school counselor and/or Taffi O'Connor within the first few days of being absent to inquire about medical homebound services. Prior to being approved for medical homebound services, the student is still responsible for obtaining make up work from his/her teachers while awaiting approval for instructional services. Depending upon instructional needs, students on medical homebound will receive 5 - 8 hours of instructional assistance per week. Medical homebound students are subject to the same mandatory attendance requirements as other LCSD56 students. Absences from scheduled instructional sessions will require an excuse from either a physician or parent to be marked as excused. If you have questions or need more information, contact Taffi O'Connor at (864) 938-2571.
Medical homebound instructional services can be scheduled either in person at MS Bailey or virtually.
Statutory Basis for Medical Homebound Instruction - South Carolina Law
- is offered to the student who has an acute or chronic medical condition that prevents him or her from attending classes at school,
- takes place “in a room especially set aside for the period of instruction,” and
- is conducted by an individual who holds a South Carolina teacher’s certificate.
Specifically, Regulation 43-241 says that students who cannot attend public school because of illness, accident, or pregnancy, even with the aid of transportation, are eligible for medical homebound or hospitalized instruction. A physician must certify that the student is unable to attend school but may profit from instruction given in the home or hospital. Any student participating in a program of medical homebound instruction or hospitalized instruction must be approved by the district superintendent or his or her designee on standardized forms provided by the State Department of Education. All approved forms must be maintained by the district for documentation.