D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5-A, § 2507
Duration of Services, Termination, or Extension of Home or Hospital Instruction
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
2507.1 The home or hospital instruction services provided by an LEA pursuant to an approved application shall last no longer than the estimated duration of the student's health condition, as provided in the student's medical certification of need, or sixty (60) calendar days, whichever is less.
2507.2 Notwithstanding Section 2507.1, a parent may request an extension to a student's home or hospital instruction for additional periods of no more than sixty (60) calendar days each by submitting a medical recertification of need at least five (5) calendar days before the date on which the parent desires the extension to commence.
2507.3 A request to extend home or hospital instruction services must include:
- (a) The number of calendar days that services are requested to be extended, not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days;
- (b) A medical recertification of need, including the estimated duration of the student's health condition, except when the request is for a period of extension that extends services to a date that is less than sixty (60) calendar days after the date home or hospital instruction commenced.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 006850 (May 12, 2023).