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West Chester Area SD to codify therapy dog practice into new Policy 718.1, staff say
Summary
District staff presented a new policy (718.1) to formalize existing therapy‑dog visits in schools; the policy outlines handler and animal documentation requirements and will go to policy committee for formal consideration.
District staff presented a proposed Policy 718.1 to formalize the West Chester Area School District's existing use of therapy dogs in schools, describing required documentation and handler clearances that match the district's current practice.
"We are looking to add a new policy, Policy 7 18.1 for therapy dogs," said the staff presenter, explaining the policy is intended to put ongoing school practices into written form rather than to create a new program. Staff said the…
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