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Owasso board approves modest expansion of therapy‑dog policy after pilot year
Summary
The board approved edits to Policy 1.88 to broaden acceptable therapy‑dog certifications beyond AKC programs after a multi‑site pilot. District officials cited positive anecdotal results from Barnes, Ram Academy and Northeast and said policy changes maintain training and certification requirements.
Owasso Public Schools on Monday approved edits to Policy 1.88 to allow school therapy dogs certified through recognized school‑therapy programs beyond American Kennel Club certification, reflecting lessons from a pilot year.
Mr. Kerner, district services director, described the pilot that began at Barnes Elementary with Luna and…
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