Tennessee § 49-16-105 - Construction of chapter.
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§ 49-16-105. Construction of chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require local education agencies to offer or participate in a virtual education program. Participation in a virtual education program by a student shall be at the discretion of the LEA in which the student is enrolled or zoned to attend. Students who are receiving hospital or homebound instruction shall also be eligible to participate. Acts 2008, ch. 1096, § 6; 2011, ch. 288, § 1. Compiler's Notes. For the Preamble to the act regarding virtual education programs, please refer to Acts 2008, ch. 1096. For the preamble to the act concerning the educational needs of children in Tennessee's schools, please refer to Acts 2011, ch. 288.
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