ERIC Number: EJ1256968
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 15
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Considerations for Principals: Service Animals in K-12 Public Schools
Sears, Julie A.; Driscoll, Lisa G.; Sughrue, Jennifer A.
NASSP Bulletin, v104 n2 p110-124 Jun 2020
Whether principals are required to allow service animals in the public schools is not entirely clear in law, policy, or practice. The matter is further complicated when the alleged harm caused by denying a request for a service animal is not clearly related to the educational program. The purpose of this article is to inform principals about the current laws and regulations that govern student requests regarding service animals, including a description of the rights and responsibilities of both students and school personnel in public schools. Guidance on developing actionable policies consistent with "Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools," Americans with Disabilities Act of 2011, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 1973, is provided.
Descriptors: Principals, Animals, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, Educational Policy, Federal Legislation, Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Students with Disabilities, Guidelines
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Rehabilitation Act 1973 (Section 504)
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