Are students enrolled in GED programs excused from compulsory attendance?
Yes. The statutory provisions regarding compulsory attendance (in TCA 49-6-3001) do not apply to “any child who . . . [i]s enrolled and making satisfactory progress in a course leading to a general educational development certificate (GED) from a state-approved institution or organization, or who has obtained such certificate.” (TCA 49-6-3001(c)(2)(B)). The Department of Labor & Workforce Development manages GED programs at the state level.
Yes. The statutory provisions regarding compulsory attendance (in TCA 49-6-3001) do not apply to “any child who . . . [i]s enrolled and making satisfactory progress in a course leading to a general educational development certificate (GED) from a state-approved institution or organization, or who has obtained such certificate.” (TCA 49-6-3001(c)(2)(B)). The Department of Labor & Workforce Development manages GED programs at the state level.
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