NC Education Code · NC Policy Manual
NC 1504-2.9 Discipline and Homebound Instruction
Plain English summary
When a disciplinary change of placement occurs, an LEA may only assign a student to homebound instruction if the IEP Team determines it is the least restrictive alternative environment. The IEP Team must then define the educational services to be provided, and the appropriateness of homebound instruction must be reviewed monthly. Educational services under this rule include required instructional hours, related services listed in the IEP, and behavior intervention services.
Key requirements
- An LEA shall not assign a student to homebound instruction without a determination by the student's IEP Team that the homebound instruction is the least restrictive alternative environment for that student.
- If it is determined that the homebound instruction is the least restrictive alternative environment for the student, the student's IEP Team shall meet to determine the nature of the homebound educational services to be provided to the student.
- The continued appropriateness of the homebound instruction shall be evaluated monthly by the designee or designees of the student's IEP Team.
- The necessary instructional hours per week in the form and format as determined by the child's IEP Team and consistent with federal and State law.
- The instruction shall be delivered by appropriately qualified teachers to the extent required by federal and State law, which requires a free appropriate public education and the opportunity for a sound basic education.
- Related services including in the child's IEP.
- Behavior intervention services to the extent required above NC 1504-2.1 (d) and (f).
- Homebound instruction means educational services provided to a student outside the school setting.
Affected parties
- Students with IEPs subject to disciplinary change of placement
- IEP Teams
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- Appropriately qualified teachers
- IEP Team designees responsible for monthly evaluation