NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) – A school district in Tennessee said doctor’s notes will no longer excuse a child’s absence. The Lawrence County School System said the policy is aimed at improving ...

An overly strict new attendance policy for a Tennessee school district says a doctor’s note no longer excuses a student’s absence — and threatens to send kids to juvenile court after just eight missed ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A local school district said doctor’s notes will no longer excuse your child’s absence. The Lawrence County School System said the policy is aimed at improving the district’s ...

Is your kid sick? One Tennessee school district says, Suck it up. The Lawrence County School System is under fire for a strict new attendance policy that refuses to excuse students for being sick, ...

One Middle Tennessee school districtwill no longer accept doctor's notes to excuse student absences. Lawrence County School System officials announced the new attendance policy during a June 26 board ...

A Tennessee school district’s new attendance policy is drawing attention after saying doctor’s notes will no longer excuse a child’s absence. The Lawrence County School System said the policy is aimed ...