2504.1 A parent seeking home or hospital instruction for a child may submit an oral or written request to the LEA in which the student is enrolled, provided that the LEA shall not grant the request until the parent submits a written application in accordance with this section.

2504.2 An application requesting home or hospital instruction shall include:

(a) The student's name, and date of birth;

(b) The name of the LEA the student is enrolled in and the name of the student's current school of attendance;

(c) The parent's name, address, phone number, and email address as available;

(d) A medical certification of need as defined in Section 2506;

(e) The requested start date and duration of home or hospital instruction services;

(f) The consent of the parent for disclosure of information contained in or related to the medical certification of need; and

(g) The parent's signature.

2504.3 An application requesting home or hospital instruction shall not be considered complete unless it complies with all of the requirements in Section 2504.2.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 006850 (May 12, 2023).