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Ms. Toad

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34. Agreed.

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 11:00 AM

Jul 2025

I expect some variation between interpretation and policy, but the amount of variation between the actual policy and the comments by the folks who theoretically wrote it (or will be implementing it) is far more than usual.

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Doctor's note no longer excuse for absences at TN school district. [View all] tulipsandroses Jul 2025 OP

What About Online Instruction? MrWowWow Jul 2025 #1

Probably outlawing both that and homeschooling. niyad Jul 2025 #19

Would they accept a death certificate? niyad Jul 2025 #2

No. Those are signed by doctors. carpetbagger Jul 2025 #12

Of course. .How silly of me. niyad Jul 2025 #18

Someone ought to read the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #3

Looks like the author should have actually read the policy MichMan Jul 2025 #29

Agreed. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #34

The next pandemic is coming, and these fools are steering right into it. Intractable Jul 2025 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 2025 #5

BINGO!!! niyad Jul 2025 #17

Well we do need to replace the undocumented workers Horse with no Name Jul 2025 #6

Not sure how one gets dumber than this policy n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #7

Oh, I am sure they can come up with something. niyad Jul 2025 #16

Well at least they are honest KentuckyWoman Jul 2025 #8

Oh, this will go well. Xavier Breath Jul 2025 #9

The insane logic is... well ... insane pat_k Jul 2025 #10

As one woman said years ago, "Give me patience, because if you give me strength, niyad Jul 2025 #14

I love that. Aristus Jul 2025 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 2025 #11

May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Jul 2025 #13

This will slow down the court system and prevent them from dealing with actual abuse Renew Deal Jul 2025 #15

A perfect example of why school board elections are important, with niyad Jul 2025 #20

Just giving kids more reasons The Madcap Jul 2025 #21

I would love to hear TN native Trae Crowder (Liberal Redneck) on this. niyad Jul 2025 #22

Coupled with low/no vaccination rates HAB911 Jul 2025 #23

They are all about "parental control" until they see a power opportunity to squash parents. Bullies & control freaks. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #24

When I was a kid I had a horrible case of chickenpox DenaliDemocrat Jul 2025 #25

Some school administrators suffer from a god complex. Jokerman Jul 2025 #26

The GOP wants herd immunity, only the strong will survive. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #27

Lawrence County voted for Republicans over Democrats 84% to 15% in 2024. Tennessee is also poised to... Ol Janx Spirit Jul 2025 #28

They should do a sequel to the movie 'Idiocracy' here in Tennessee.... spanone Jul 2025 #30

Kid gets sick and gets a record? Johnny2X2X Jul 2025 #31

What about a note from a pastor? Raven123 Jul 2025 #32

If they force a kid to sit in class while suffering Karma13612 Jul 2025 #33

Here is a link to the actual policy - it isn't as described in the article. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #35

And they will enforce the written, and apparently unread, "policy" however niyad Jul 2025 #38

If they do, they will lose in court the first time their conduct is tested. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #42

I wish I shared your confidence in our judicial system these days. niyad Jul 2025 #43

This is a pretty obvious ploy to prepare kids for the workplace. Aristus Jul 2025 #37

If the nurse sends them home, they're marked as "tardy"??? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2025 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 2025 #40

And there we have it. niyad Jul 2025 #44

We have all gone to work sick and hurt and beat up." yardwork Jul 2025 #41

I have gone to work sick, and I have gone to work black and blue, niyad Jul 2025 #45