Compensatory Education Home

Instruction for Pregnant Students

Compensatory Education Home
Instruction (CEHI) is part of the
Pregnancy Related Services (PRS)
available to pregnant
students
experiencing a complication during prenatal term and/or have
delivered a baby.

Prenatal confinement must be documented by a

licensed medical practitioner verifying a medical
necessity for confinement has been determined to
exist.
Postpartum CEHI services are provided until the
student chooses to return to school or until the
end of the sixth week from the beginning date,
whichever comes first.

SERVICES:
A certified teacher will provide instructional
services in the home or hospital bedside during
the identified confinement period.
A student who receives CEHI while on prenatal
or postpartum confinement earns eligible days
present based on the number of hours she is
served at home or hospital bedside by a certified
teacher.

Homebound Information/Guidelines

Homebound Eligibility
As per the 2015-2016 Student
Attendance Accounting Handbook, students must meet the following criteria to be eligible for
homebound instruction:
The student is expected to be confined at
home or hospital bedside for a minimum of 4
weeks. The weeks need not be consecutive.
The student is confined at home or hospital
bedside for medical reasons only.
The students medical condition is documented by a physician licensed to practice in
the United States.

Homebound services are not a

means to make up missing assignments. Instruction begins the day the

student is eligible for services.

The homebound program does

not support college or dual credit courses.

Homebound Services are to be scheduled MondayFriday during regular school hours, during school calen-

dar days within the Clear Creek ISD boundaries.

The student is expected to complete between 20-30

hours of homework each week.

An adult, 18 years or older, must be present at all times

during homebound instruction. If the adult is unable to
be present, the session is cancelled, the student will be

Homebound services are the most restrictive placement and

should be considered a temporary placement when no other
alternatives meet the needs of the student.

reported as absent according to TEA attendance guidelines and district procedures as outlined in the student
handbook apply.

Homebound services are not typically recommended for students with a diagnosis that are psychological in nature.

The homebound session may be cancelled if a student is

unable to receive instruction after 15 minutes.

Students attending nonresidential treatment facilities are not

eligible for GEH program as the student is not confined to the
home or hospital bedside.

The homebound session must be cancelled if anyone in

the home has a contagious illness. This includes fevers
of 101 degrees or above, vomiting, diarrhea, strep infec-

PLACEMENT: In making eligibility and

placement decisions, the SST, 504, or ARD committee must consider information from the licensed physician. However, the documentation
from the licensed physician is not be the sole consideration in the committees decision-making
process.
SERVICES: All homebound teacher s ar e special education and ESL certified. Teachers are
assigned students aligning with their area of expertise. Instruction is provided within CCISD
boundaries, during school hours, following the
CCISD calendar.

tions, etc.

Students must follow the CCISD Student Code of Conduct.

As stated on the physicians Homebound Needs Assessment, the student is confined to the home and therefore
will not participate in extracurricular activities, work
outside the home, or other social activities during the
period of homebound services. Homebound services
may be revoked if the student is no longer confined to
the home.

Homebound Referral
Process
1.

2.

The parent/ guardian, adult student, or

campus personnel suspects a student is in
need of homebound services and
communicates
with
the
campus
administrator, counselor, nurse, or team
leader to initiate the homebound referral
process.
The CCISD homebound lead and campus
person discuss pertinent information to
assist the student and determine the best
course of action.

3. Caption
If homebound
services are warranted, the
describing pichomebound
lead conducts a preture
or graphic.
homebound conference with the parent/
guardian or adult student to gather
information about the students medical
situation.
4.

5.

6.

7.

If appropriate, the homebound lead will

obtain consent to request medical
information from the physician from the
parent/guardian or adult student.

The
homebound
lead
will
then
communicate with the physician to obtain
necessary information.
During this process, the parent/guardian or
student should make arrangements with
the campus to obtain assignments from
teachers to assure students continued
progress during the referral process.
Once medical information has been
obtained, the homebound lead will contact
the campus with recommendations. The
campus will then contact the parent/
guardian or adult student and invite the
parent/guardian to a committee meeting to
determine eligibility.

For pregnant students in need of Compensatory

Education Home Instruction (CEHI), please
consult the students school counselor to begin
the process.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I help my child while waiting for
homebound services to begin?
Communicate with the campus to collect and complete assignments. Homebound instruction is not
responsible for previous makeup work.

How much instructional time will the

homebound teacher provide?
Service time is determined by a committee and
varies. Typically, four hours of instruction are provided each week, providing a full week of attendance
credit as per TEA guidelines.

HOMEBOUND
PROGRAMS

What courses are taught on Homebound?

Instruction may be provided in all core courses, and
elective courses when possible.

What about advanced courses?

Advanced courses are not recommended. The
teacher is unable to change the pace, rigor, and
extensive coverage of course material.

How is my childs classroom teacher connected to these services?

The classroom teacher will remain the teacher of
record, providing and grading assignments.

Are these services free of charge?

Yes.

What other alternatives are available if

homebound services are not appropriate?
If appropriate, a students needs may be met through
shortened school days, services from the school
nurse, rest periods throughout the day or other accommodations.

The purpose of this brochure is to provide general

information regarding homebound services. Please
contact an administrator at your childs school for
more information.

Rev. 2/13/16

General Education
Homebound
Full-time and Intermittent Services

Special Education
Homebound
Full-time and Intermittent Services

Pregnancy Related
Services

Educational services provided to

students unable to attend school
due to a medical condition.