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Giles County board approves partnership to station support dogs in schools
Summary
The Giles County School Board approved a partnership with the Giles County Sheriff—s Department to place trained support dogs in schools, with School Resource Officers serving as handlers and an addendum to existing service-animal agreements to clarify responsibilities and insurance coverage.
At its Aug. 5 meeting, the Giles County School Board voted to approve a partnership with the Giles County Sheriff—s Department to bring trained support dogs into district schools, with School Resource Officers designated as the animals' handlers.
Board chair Ox Vanderpool introduced the item and said Sheriff Joe Purvis had presented the concept at a prior work session. Dr. Beard and other staff told the board that…
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