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SIERRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Every student reaching their potential every day.

Student Services

Student Services

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Welcome to the Sierra Unified School District

Student Services Department

This department serves students, parents, and staff by providing essential resources for student success.

Support areas include enrollment, student attendance, and transcripts. Assistance is also provided for student health services,

summer school programs, student discipline, and individualized services for students with disabilities

through the Special Education Department.

The primary goal is to ensure all students enjoy a safe, supportive learning environment at each campus with access to the

exact tools they need to thrive. Please reach out with any questions.

 

  • District Office Contacts 

    For general questions, please contact the main District office at 559.855.3662

    School Site Contacts

    For direct help with your designated school site, please contact: 

  • HHI is available to students with and without IEPs. The student remains enrolled at their school of assignment.   Applications are submitted to email@sierrausd.org. The physician section should include a diagnosis, and reasons why the student is unable to attend school with appropriate supports. It should include a start and end date, of no more than 90 days.  HHI can be extended, if necessary, through an additional application.

    If HHI is being requested for psychological reasons, an additional application should be submitted from a psychiatrist or licensed psychologist who is treating the student. This application is in addition to the main application. 

    HHI Forms: 

    • Application for Home & Hospital Instruction
    • Attending  Psychiatrist_Psychologist Statement
    • Release of Information   
    • Request for Extension 

    HHI will not be approved for a student that will be home for less than 3 weeks. The school of record is responsible for coordinating curricula  for the student and ensuring continuity of educational services, while a student is receiving HHI.  All HHI services will conclude by the end of the school year.  A new application  will be required for the following year.

    Students generally receive 5 hours per/week of instruction. Instructional hours, and related services if applicable, for students with IEPs are determined by the IEP team.  Most  instruction is provided remotely.

    HHI is not an alternative education program.  It is designed as a temporary service, with the intent of maintaining the continuity of the student’s instructional program during a temporary disability.  HHI does not replace, over an extended period of time, the regularly required instructional program.

    Home and Hospital Instruction (HHI) at Sierra Unified

    The Sierra Unified School District offers Home/Hospital Instruction to support students with short-term medical needs. This special program helps students keep up with their classes when a temporary health issue prevents them from attending school in person. 

    Program Overview

    • What it is: A short-term service for students with a temporary physical, mental, or emotional condition.
    • Goal: It keeps students on track with their regular school assignments so they do not fall behind.
    • How it works: A credentialed teacher acts as a link between the home and the school.
    • Time limit: It is a temporary setup, not a replacement for regular school.

    What the Program Cannot Do

    • No elective support: It usually cannot help with hands-on classes like laboratory sciences, shop classes, or physical education.
    • No summer sessions: The program stops running during summer vacation.
    • Subject limits: Teachers are general links and cannot be experts in every advanced high school subject.

    Rules for Eligibility

    1. Resident status: The student must live within the school district boundaries.
    2. Medical proof: A licensed medical professional must provide written proof of the diagnosis and the need to stay home.
    3. Time frame: The absence should be temporary, usually lasting between 3 and 9 weeks.
    4. District choice: A doctor can recommend the program, but the final decision belongs to the school district office. 

    To apply or ask questions, you can contact the Sierra Alternative Education Center directly at (559) 855-3662. 

    If you would like more information, contact Name, Title at email or phone number and include:

    • The grade level of your student.
    • If they currently have an IEP or 504 plan.
    • The expected length of time they will be absent from school.