A form from the Home and Hospital Instruction Program must be obtained to show regular therapy is occurring. The treatment plan must include the goal of returning the student to a regular school setting. The policies and procedures for Special Education students with medical concerns or mental health concerns are essentially the same as those outlined above for regular education students. The student's IEP must be modified to reflect the new placement, instructional changes, and the expected date of return to school as documented in the physician's statement. Under Wisconsin Statutes, s.115.85, each school district is responsible for the provision of special education and related services to students with EEN who have not graduated from high school and who reside in the school district.
Special education includes instruction at home, in hospitals, institutions, and other settings.
The district has an obligation to provide special education and related services, if needed, even when a student is unable to attend a school-based program. Rather, the school district must provide the services in the student's IEP which the student can tolerate. The district must document the student's current mental and physical limitations when determining an appropriate program. This communication is necessary for short-term assignments since the goal is to have the student ready and prepared to return to the regular school assignment with confidence. Parents are encouraged to express concerns and address questions regarding procedures for returning to school.