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Board committee debates vaccination proof in proposed 'animals in the classroom' policy
Summary
The Boyertown Area SD policy committee reviewed proposed language allowing classroom animals and flagged the phrase “vaccinated appropriately,” with staff warning that enforcing proof would create administrative burdens and board members suggesting limited documentation for dogs.
The Boyertown Area School District policy committee debated proposed changes to Policy 105.3, "Animals in the Classroom," on procedural and practical grounds.
Dr. David Heiser, who led the work session, said the district has a separate service-animal policy and the animals-in-classroom provision would address non-service animals brought by students for educational purposes. A board member raised a practical…
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