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Upper Darby committee previews update to service‑animal policy to include miniature horses
Summary
The committee reviewed revisions to policy 718 that clarify the definition of a service animal and add provisions that miniature horses may qualify where appropriate and consistent with 504/IEP plans; policy will be returned for board action in October.
The committee briefly reviewed proposed language for policy 718 to clarify how the district defines service animals and to allow miniature horses as service animals under defined conditions. A committee member summarized the change as an update to align the policy with current definitions and with access procedures tied to a student's 504 or IEP plan.
"The update is that miniature horses may be utilized as service animals," a committee member explained, adding that the policy text further defines how an individual qualifies to have a service animal in school settings and how that interacts with individualized education or accommodation plans.
The policy will be returned for formal board action at the scheduled October reading after further review to ensure all implementation details and references to student plans are accurate.
