text: Some students are physically incapable of attending school on a regular basis. Distance learning gives them an opportunity to "attend" school without having to be there. After undergoing a medical procedure, most physicians recommend time out of school to recover properly and reduce the risk of complications. One of the major reasons to stay out of school while recovering is to keep stress levels at a minimum. By missing school there will be mounds of missing work and lectures that can not be assigned if the school does not have a distance learning plan. Although the students will be given the opportunity to do their work outside of school this requires a large amount of accountability. Allowing them to do their work on their own time leave room for laziness.