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Board accepts lawyer-recommended policy updates, clarifies therapy‑dog ownership
Summary
The board unanimously approved updates to the district bylaws and policy manual based on Miller Johnson’s recommendations, including language on safe storage, behavioral threat assessment teams, school crisis response, and distinctions between district therapy dogs and individual service animals under ADA.
The Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education voted 5–0 on Aug. 26 to accept attorney recommendations from Miller Johnson and update the board bylaws and district policy manual.
Deputy Superintendent Heights presented the updates, which the district described as primarily language changes to comply with recent state legislation. The updates address…
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