The District acknowledges its responsibility to permit students and/or adults with disabilities to be accompanied by a service animal in its school buildings, in classrooms, and at school functions, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, 28 C.F.R. Part 35, subject to the following:
- All requests for an individual with a disability to be accompanied by a service animal must be addressed in writing to the Superintendent and must contain required documentation of vaccinations. This written request must be delivered to the superintendent's office at least ten (10) business days prior to bringing the service animal to school or to a school function.
- Owners of a service dog must provide annual proof of the following vaccinations: DHLPPC (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Paroinfluenza, Parvovirus, Coronavirus), Bordatella, and Rabies.
- Owners of service miniature horses must provide annual proof of the following vaccinations: Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins Test), Rabies, Tetanus, Encephelomyelitis, Rinoeumonitis, Influenza, and Strangles.
- All service dogs must be spayed or neutered.
- All service dogs must be treated for and kept free of fleas and ticks.
- All service animals must be kept clean and groomed to reduce shedding and dander.
- Owners of service animals are liable for any harm or injury caused by the animal to other students, staff, visitors, and/or property.
- The animal must be a dog or, in specific circumstances, a miniature horse. No other species of animal, whether wild or domestic, will be permitted in schools as a service animal.
- The animal must be required for the individual with a disability.
- The animal must be individually trained to do work or a task for the individual with a disability.