Home/Hospital instruction is provided to students who are temporarily unable to attend school for an estimated period of four weeks or more because of a physical and/or mental disability or illness. The program does not provide tutoring to students caring for an infant or a relative who is ill.

Please review our Home and Hospital Frequently Asked Questions and latest bulletin for clarification on eligibility, week limitations, tutor requirements, and more! 

School districts determine student eligibility for H/H tutoring based on the requirements found in Washington Administrative Code WAC 392-172A-02100 and guidelines for district administration of the Home/Hospital Instruction Program.

• H/H is limited to services as deemed necessary to provide temporary intervention as a result of physical and/or mental disability or illness.
• H/H services are limited to a maximum of 18 weeks. Weeks of absences may be consecutive or intermittent but may not exceed the 18-week limit.
• If a student will exceed the 18-week limit, consultation with the OSPI health services program supervisor is required for reimbursement prior to providing extra weeks of tutoring to the student.
• Tutoring is not provided during school vacations unless students are enrolled in a district summer school program.