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Board adopts service-animal policy after second reading
Summary
The Lake Pend Oreille board adopted new policy 23-375 on service animals in schools after a second reading; the superintendent and staff reported the policy aligns training expectations for miniature animals with service-animal protocols.
The board adopted new policy 23-375 (service animals in schools) following a second reading and staff research. The board heard that, under the policy, miniature animals undergo the same training and protocol required of other service animals. "Doctor Joy Jansen did research on that and... found out... the miniature course... follows the exact same training protocol and requirements," a staff speaker reported.
Trustees discussed the definitions and implementation details and then moved to adopt the policy; the motion passed on a series of affirmative votes with no recorded opposition. The superintendent had advised waiting on other banner-related policy changes pending legislative clarification; that separate item was tabled for legal review.
