Hospital Homebound (HH)

Definition

A homebound or hospitalized student is a student who has a medically diagnosed physical or psychiatric condition which is acute or catastrophic in nature, or a chronic illness, or a repeated intermittent illness due to a persisting medical problem and that confines the student to home or hospital, and restricts activities for an extended period of time. The corresponding definition is found in Rule 6A-6.03020, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).

State Lead Contact

• Erin Daughtry

Florida Statutes and Rule

• Section 1003.01(3)(a), Florida Statutes
• Rule 6A-6.03020, F.A.C., Exceptional Student Education Eligibility for Students Who Are Homebound or Hospitalized

Florida Department of Education Resources

• District Standard Agreement for Homebound or Hospitalized Students (PDF)
  • District Standard Agreement (PDF)