D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5-A, § 2502
Home and Hospital Instruction Program Policy
Effective May 12, 202370 DCR 006850Authority: Sections 3(b)(11) and 3(b)(15) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2602(b)(11) and (15)); and the Students’ Right to Home or Hospital Instruction Act of 2020 (the “Act”), effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-204, D.C. Official Code §§ 38-251.01 through 38-251.10)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 006850 (May 12, 2023).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
2502.1 Beginning in school year 2022-23, every LEA shall adopt and implement a written home and hospital instruction program policy.
2502.2 A home and hospital instruction program policy shall:
- (a) Set forth the process for applying for home or hospital instruction;
- (b) Include the requirements for a medical certification and recertification of need ;
- (c) Include information on the availability of appeal and mediation through OSSE for approval or denial of an application for home or hospital instruction;
- (d) Be published online on the LEA's website in a reader-friendly format;
- (e) Be provided to a parent after the parent makes an initial request for home or hospital instruction for a student in a school year and again after a subsequent request by the parent if the LEA has revised the policy; and
- (f) Be provided to a parent after the parent submits a first request for medical recertification of need in a school year and again after a subsequent request by the parent for medical recertification of need if the LEA has revised the policy .
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 006850 (May 12, 2023).