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Board adopts updated Service Animals policy allowing certified service dogs on district property
Summary
The board adopted revisions to Policy EO governing service animals in schools; the policy permits trained service dogs that perform tasks related to a disability, requires documentation and vaccinations, assigns owner responsibility for care and liability, and allows removal if the dog poses a threat.
The Lamar County School District Board adopted a revised Board Policy EO on service animals in schools.
The approved draft states that the district "authorizes the use, in all district facilities and property, of service or assistance dogs which have been specifically trained to alert people of symptoms or conditions resulting from a debilitating illness or disability…
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