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School committee approves $15,000 settlement and schedule change for SRO comfort-dog program after federal wage concern
Summary
The committee approved a settlement addressing past Fair Labor Standards Act liability tied to a school resource officer’s comfort dog; the agreement includes a $15,000 payout (to be budgeted for FY26) and a future work‑hour adjustment instead of ongoing pay for handling.
The School Committee on March 27 approved a settlement to resolve potential Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) liability related to a school resource officer’s privately owned comfort dog that works with students.
Superintendent explained that Officer Wilson acquired the dog, Sora, in October 2022 and that federal wage rules raised retroactive liability for the officer’s unpaid time spent handling the dog. The district and town negotiated a settlement that reduces potential retroactive exposure and sets a future compensation mechanism: a one‑time agreed payment of $15,000 (to…
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