Homebound Program. 10.1 Pay for teaching in the Homebound Program shall be at the rate of .00065 of beginning base.
Homebound Program. Any student, who is hospitalized for five or more consecutive days and, upon release from the hospital, must remain bound at home under a doctor’s care for 20 or more consecutive days, may be classified as homebound. In order to receive such classification, the student must obtain a letter of recommendation from his/her physician. The letter must be typed on stationery with a doctor’s or clinic’s letterhead and signed by the physician. In the letter, the physician must explain the necessity for the student being homebound and indicate the number of days the student must remain homebound. The letter must be presented to the principal, who will determine approval for homebound classification. Homebound status will become effective on the date the principal grants approval. Teachers will be notified immediately of any student who is homebound. The school district will provide school work for the homebound student according to state law. A homebound student is not excused from assignments and tests.
Homebound Program. The Homebound Program is for students who are required, because of illness, to miss school for extended long-term periods. As approved by the homebound coordinator, or for other reasons as approved by the Wayne County School Board for the education of students not in the normal academic program.
