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Cheshire Board adopts service-animal policy aligning practice with ADA; district plans communications and accommodations
Summary
The board gave final approval to Policy 6163.32 defining service animals in schools, distinguishing them from therapy animals, and directing advance communication and accommodations; board members discussed allergies, student handlers, and education to limit distractions.
The Cheshire Board of Education voted to adopt Policy 6163.32, a service-animal policy that codifies the district’s obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and clarifies the limited circumstances in which service animals — most commonly dogs and, rarely, miniature horses — may be present in schools.
District officials told the board the policy aligns with federal requirements and distinguishes service animals (which perform specific tasks for persons with disabilities) from therapy animals, which the district permits only through organized therapeutic programming…
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