School-age children have the right to education. When a child is absent from school for an extended period due to an illness, the school may be obligated to provide tuition in the student’s home. However, this is a decision to be made between the school and the child’s parents or guardians. The deciding factor is whether the student’s illness will cause a term of absence that leads to the student’s rights not being fulfilled or that prevents the student from benefitting satisfactorily from the education.
Once it has been decided that the student will receive tuition in the home, this is considered an individual decision on special education.
Students who have the right to special education, including students with long-term illnesses who receive tuition at home, are also entitled to the same number of teaching hours as students who receive regular tuition. The number of teaching hours provided will still depend on how much instruction the sick student is able to receive.
Students who are granted special education also have the right to an individual subject curriculum (IOP). The curriculum will show the goals and content of the education and how it will be conducted.