While a student is on traditional homebound, we request that his or her teachers shorten assignments, eliminate repetitive work, and allow for open book or parent proctored tests. Some assignments or projects cannot be done at home, and finding an alternative for those is requested.
It is the expectation of the homebound program and the student’s home campus, that teachers provide assignments to students in good standing, in a timely manner. The failure of a teacher to provide assignments for a student on homebound will be documented by the homebound instructor and reported to the campus administrator. It should not be held against a student.
Instruction is not provided in classes that the student is unable to earn credit in. The focus is on those classes that the student is passing.
Remember that the student remains enrolled on their home campus and the homebound instructor acts as a liaison between the campus and the home. The homebound instructor does not prepare assignments or do any grading.
Students on homebound can go to the campus for tutoring before and after school, and they can contact their campus teacher for instructions or questions and concerns.
AP and enhanced classes are very difficult to maintain over long periods of time, for homebound students, due to the rigor and expectation of the class.
Homebound instructors are certified teachers and highly qualified, but in most instances they are providing instruction in classes that are not in their field of certification. For that reason, it is our expectation that students remain in contact with their classroom instructors, call them with questions, and attend tutoring sessions when possible. Parents must remain involved and active in their child’s education while on homebound.