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Tennessee

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2. Blessing in disguise

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 11:55 AM

Jul 28

Most of those parents probably cannot afford to take their kids to the Dr. just to get an excused absence.

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Tennessee school won't accept doctor's notes for absences [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jul 28 OP

Blessing in disguise jmbar2 Jul 28 #2

my neighborhood school did away w that for just that reason. mopinko Jul 28 #7

Yeah, and Jilly_in_VA Jul 28 #9

Demanding sick students mingle with The Wizard Jul 28 #3

No kidding. Republican landslide's for POTUS since 2000 underpants Jul 28 #5

How does a school board prevent you from getting a driver's license? underpants Jul 28 #4

Is a note from their preacher acceptable? dem4decades Jul 28 #6

it would probably cost more to get a note from a "preacher" than a Doctor Nigrum Cattus Jul 28 #11

Homeschool synni Jul 28 #8

Well, maybe if they didn't suck at education Aviation Pro Jul 28 #10

Tennessee isn't known for ZDU Jul 28 #12

Great Way To Wipe Out Your Teachers modrepub Jul 28 #13