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TN Department of Education
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Attendance

Preliminary Report User's Guide (revised 8/15/2007)

User's Guide

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Reporting Requirements:

08-09 Correlation of Course Codes/Endorsements
Student Management (EIS)
Teacher Certification Lookup
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Attendance

The State Department of Education Director of Attendance is a liaison between the SDE and the Attendance Supervisors. Response is provided to requests for information from parents, schools, systems, legislators, and other interested parties concerning the interpretation and implementation of laws, State Board rules and regulations, and administrative policies related to student attendance.

Goals:  

  • To ensure compliance with state laws, State Board rules and regulations and administrative policies as related to Student Attendance.

  • To provide technical assistance to school personnel in Student Management related to student attendance.

  • To respond to all written and verbal communication concerning Student Attendance issues.

Attendance Manual 2006

Attendance Conference - April 2007

  • Graduation Rate memorandum - 12/4/06  Acrobat pdf file
  • State Reporting Requirements & Codes - 4/19/07  Acrobat pdf file
  • Federal Requirements - Graduation/Dropout Rates - 4/19/07  Acrobat pdf file