Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0520 - Education
Subtitle 0520-01 - State Board of Education Rules, Regulations, and Minimum Standards for the Operation of the Public School System
Chapter 0520-01-09 - Special Education Programs and Services
Section 0520-01-09-.07 - EDUCATIONAL HOMEBOUND PLACEMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

(a) An educational homebound placement for students with disabilities is made by an IEP team when considering the full continuum of placement options made available pursuant to IDEA. The IEP team must document that a homebound placement is necessary, temporary and consistent with requirements for the provision of a free appropriate public education.

(b) Medical Homebound decisions shall be in accordance with the State Board's Homebound Instruction Rule 0520-01-02-.10.

(a) Educational homebound instruction is provided at home, hospital or related site to children with disabilities who are eligible pursuant to IDEA and state regulations. Instruction provided to children with disabilities in educational homebound placements shall be provided by qualified personnel, pursuant to IDEA and state regulations.

(b) Educational homebound instruction is appropriate if the child's IEP team determines that the student cannot receive an educational benefit in a less restrictive setting, including as a result of the student's behavior. All educational homebound placements shall be temporary. The IEP shall contain a goal of returning the child to a less restrictive environment within the school year.

(c) An IEP containing an educational homebound placement shall be reviewed at intervals of thirty (30) school days by the child's IEP team to ensure appropriateness of the provision of instruction and appropriateness of continuing the homebound placement.

(d) The frequency and duration of instruction necessary to provide FAPE during a homebound placement will be determined by the IEP team.

(e) IDEA Part B funds may be expended only for instruction in homebound placements of children with disabilities who are eligible for special education pursuant to IDEA and state regulations.