{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-405","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-405","heading":"Promotion and graduation","body":"(a) Upon the completion of a junior high school course of study, pupils shall be given certificates of promotion to the next grade of the school system. (b) (1) On completion of a course of study in a senior high school, as provided in this part, pupils shall be given diplomas of high school graduation. (2) If a high school pupil of senior class status is within two (2) or fewer credits of completion of a course of study that qualifies the pupil for high school graduation at the time of the high school graduation ceremony, the high school may compile a list of those pupils who may be recognized at the graduation ceremony in accordance with policy established by the local school board. (c) If there are foreign exchange students in a high school, the local school board shall provide for the recognition of those students during the high school graduation ceremony. Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 14; Shan. Supp., § 1487a100; Code 1932, § 2391; Acts 1931, ch. 71, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 2393.13; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-1116; Acts 1985, ch. 367, § 1.\n(a) Upon the completion of a junior high school course of study, pupils shall be given certificates of promotion to the next grade of the school system.\n(b) (1) On completion of a course of study in a senior high school, as provided in this part, pupils shall be given diplomas of high school graduation. (2) If a high school pupil of senior class status is within two (2) or fewer credits of completion of a course of study that qualifies the pupil for high school graduation at the time of the high school graduation ceremony, the high school may compile a list of those pupils who may be recognized at the graduation ceremony in accordance with policy established by the local school board.\n(1) On completion of a course of study in a senior high school, as provided in this part, pupils shall be given diplomas of high school graduation.\n(2) If a high school pupil of senior class status is within two (2) or fewer credits of completion of a course of study that qualifies the pupil for high school graduation at the time of the high school graduation ceremony, the high school may compile a list of those pupils who may be recognized at the graduation ceremony in accordance with policy established by the local school board.\n(c) If there are foreign exchange students in a high school, the local school board shall provide for the recognition of those students during the high school graduation ceremony.","path":["TN Code","Title 49","Chapter 6"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"01091496add630efa933ea861e64dff88e52e2a18027f9ff90adb086ece7104c","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-404","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-406"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}