HCPS FAQ Home and Hospital

Bringing School Into The Home

A TEMPORARY PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION when a child is unable to attend school because of ...

For the Pupil ...

You will be given a minimum of six hours of instruction per week.
Books will be provided by your school.
At quarterly intervals, your progress will be assess and become part of the school report card grade.

For the Parent ...

There is no charge for this service.
The service is provided for physically and/or emotionally impaired.
A physician or psychiatrist/psychologist must verify that your child is unable to attend school.
Home teaching will begin at the time of verification of handicap.

For the School ...

The school will be contacted by the home teacher immediately after being assigned.
The school coordinator of home teaching will gather the lessons, plans, books, etc. for the home teacher.
Just prior to the end of each marking period, the school will receive grades from the home teacher.
Home teaching grades will be averaged into the grades earned which the student was in school.

For the Home Teacher ...

The home teacher will contact the school to make arrangements to pick up books and materials.
The home teacher will arrange with the pupil and her/his family a mutually agreed-upon schedule.
The home teacher will be responsible for submitting progress reports to the school.
The home teacher will notify the area Pupil Services office and the school of the termination of the home teaching program.
The home teacher will return all books and materials to the school.

If Your Child is in Need of Home Teaching Service ...

Obtain an application from the school or area Pupil Services office and complete the personal information section.
Have your physician, psychiatrist/psychologist complete the medical section of the application.
Sign the application
Return it to your child's school or the area Pupil Services office.

If you have additional questions, contact the pupil personnel worker in your area by calling:

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