School Attendance is the Keystone of Academic Success in Tennessee – In Tennessee, school attendance is essential for educational success. No amount of advanced resources or motivational slogans can replace the simple truth that if students don’t attend school, their chances of academic achievement drop significantly. However, periodically, we receive reports indicating that some districts are failing to document students who miss school or skip classes. This oversight could have serious consequences, not just for individual students but for the local educational system.
Parents need to know where their children are. Schools, acting as guardians during school hours, have a duty to act in the students’ best interests. This includes ensuring students are present and actively engaged in their education. The legal concept of *“in loco parentis” allows schools to enforce attendance policies, a responsibility that parents implicitly transfer when they entrust their children to the school….
That was JC Bowman is the Executive Director & CEO of Professional Educators of Tennessee (See their website HERE)…