SB 778
Relating to eligibility for homebound services for exceptional children
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Bill overview
This bill changes the requirements for determining eligibility for homebound services for students with disabilities in West Virginia. Currently, only physicians could certify a student’s need for these services. This bill expands eligibility to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants, allowing more students to receive timely educational support when they are homebound due to injury or other reasons.
Key provisions
- Allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants, in addition to physicians, to certify homebound eligibility.
- Expands the definition of ‘homebound’ to include students in mental health facilities, residential institutions, foster care, and correctional facilities.
- Requires local educational agencies to establish policies allowing students with alternate diplomas to participate in graduation ceremonies and continue receiving special education services.
- Mandates that all exceptional students, including those identified as gifted, receive an education consistent with state and federal laws.
- Addresses the provision of education for exceptional students until the end of the school year in which they reach the age of 21 or earn a regular high school diploma.
Who is affected
- Students with disabilities
- Parents or legal guardians of students with disabilities
- Local educational agencies (county boards of education, schools)
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
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