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North Penn reviews therapy‑dog program, weighs outside contracting to expand coverage
Summary
Administrators described a 2022 therapy‑dog policy and current use by counselors; staff cautioned against converting educators' workplaces into general pet zones and recommended contracting with an outside provider and publishing schedules so students can access the service.
Mr. Roan told the Safe Schools Committee the district adopted a therapy‑dog policy in August 2022 with an administrative regulation that sets training, certification, vaccination and handler responsibilities. "One of those responsibilities is actually as a handler holding the leash of the dog at all times," he said, underscoring limits on which staff members can act as handlers.
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