Home Instruction
In Middlesex County

MRESC Delivers the Home Instruction Services Your District Needs

The Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission continues to maximize school district funds by coordinating essential services.

Program Criteria

• Instruction will be provided at the student's place of confinement

• Instruction will be provided by a board approved certified teacher

• Students who are unable to attend their regular classes due to administrative action

• Students are carried on an individual home instruction register which generates state aid to the district

• Programs provided meet the requirements of the District Board of Education for promotion and graduation and minimum time requirements determined by the State Board of Education

• Instruction begins within seven calendar days after eligibility has been determined

• Instruction is provided for a minimum of five (5) hours per week in no fewer that three (3) visits on at least three (3) separate days.

• Instruction may be provided for up to sixty calendar days in a school year. This period may be extended via referral according to N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.3(e) for determination by the child study team of eligibility for special education and/or related services.

Home Instruction

A student may receive individual instruction in lieu of regular classroom instruction if he or she has a medical determination stating that illness or injury prevents the student from attending school for at least two weeks.

Servicing Students with Disabilities

• A classified student may have his or her Individualized Education Program implemented through one to one instruction at home or in another setting when no other program option is appropriate

• Instruction is provided for no fewer that ten (10) hours per week

• Instruction is available for students confined to a hospital, convalescent home or other medical institution

Superior Faculty

MRESC faculty members are New Jersey Department of Education approved, state certified employees who are knowledgeable of and experienced with home instruction program criteria. Faculty members are selected for employment based on their experience, professionalism, and ability to complete assignments in a timely manner.

Practicality

MRESC may provide services in districts where limited personnel resources are available as well as in areas where low incident needs make it impractical for districts to hire specialized personnel.

Bilingual Services

MRESC-trained consultants are available to work with students whose primary language is not English.

The Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission provides services and programs to meet the needs of it's twenty four(24) member school districts.

The primary purposes of the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission are to identify needs and provide creative educational approaches and programs to member school districts. In addition, the Commission provides an opportunity for local educational agencies to work cooperatively in studying common problems while maintaining local control.