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SHUTESBURY SCHOOL COMMITTEE

HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION

The schools may furnish homebound instruction to any student who must remain at home or in a hospital on a day or overnight basis, or any combination of both, for medical reasons and for a period of not less than 14 school days in any school year. The instruction is designed to provide maintenance in the basic academic courses so that when a student returns to school they will not be at a disadvantage because of the illness or the hospitalization.

To qualify for the program, the student needs a written statement from a medical doctor requesting the homebound instruction, stating the reasons why, and estimating the time the student will be out of school. This statement needs to be sent to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction*.

Homebound instruction is offered in basic elementary subjects and in secondary subjects which do not require laboratories and special equipment, subject in all cases to the availability of qualified teachers. Licensed teachers shall be assigned to homebound instruction by the Superintendent or designee.

LEGAL REF.:  603 CMR 28.03 (3)(c)

*NOTE:  District to identify appropriate administrator

SOURCE:  MASC - Updated 2023

1/20/26: MASC policy reviewed by Shutesbury Policy Committee

2/12/26 First Read by Shutesbury School Committee

3/19/26: Second Read, First Vote by Shutesbury School Committee

4/16/26: Final Vote by Shutesbury School Committee