In Tennessee, school attendance is mandatory from age 6 through age 17, but graduation is not mandatory. According to the Tennessee Code Annotated, §49-6-3007, a student who misses three days “without adequate excuse” is considered truant, and school officials may call in law enforcement ...
The constitutional mandate that the General Assembly shall provide for a system of free public schools guarantees to all children of school age in the state the opportunity to obtain an education. The provisions of the constitution guaranteeing equal protection of the law to all citizens, require ...