Military deployment paperwork for military dependents, TN Law (TCA 49-6-3019) allows the following for out of country deployments 12 months or longer:

• 1 excused absence when the parent leaves for deployment

• 1 excused absence when the parent returns at the end of deployment

• Up to 10 days excused absences when the parent is home from the deployment for Rest and Recuperation

• Local policy allows up to 5 consecutive days of excused absences when the parent deployment is less than 12 months

• Military paperwork/documentations MUST be provided to the school for these to be excused.