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 State Board of Education Rule 6A-6.03020, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)

State Lead Contact

• Angela Roland

Florida Statute and Rule

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

Florida Department of Education Resources

• Hospital/Homebound Policy and Procedures Manual (PDF)
• District Standard Agreement for Homebound or Hospitalized Students (PDF)
  • District Standard Agreement (PDF)