The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  CC. Board Policies  
CC-2. Use of Service Animals in School District Facilities
July 22, 2014
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve School Board Policy #4001.2 "Use of Service Animals in School District Facilities", at this first reading.

School Board Policy #4001.2 has been developed in compliance with Federal Laws and regulations, which require public entities to modify its policies, practices, or procedures in order to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability.

The revisions were discussed at the January 28, 2014 School Board Workshop, the May 8, 2014 Public Rule Development Meeting and the June 17, 2014 School Board Workshop.  This policy was advertised on June 22, 2014.

There is no financial impact to the District.


Requested Action
Approve School Board Policy #4001.2 "Use of Service Animals in School District Facilities", at this first reading.


Summary
School Board Policy #4001.2 has been developed in compliance with Federal Laws and regulations, which require public entities to modify its policies, practices, or procedures in order to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability.

These revisions were discussed at the January 28, 2014 School Board Workshop, the May 8, 2014 Public Rule Development Meeting and the June 17, 2014 School Board Workshop.  This policy was advertised on June 22, 2014.

School Board Goals
Goal 1: High Quality Instruction
Goal 2: Continuous Improvement


Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the District.


Source of Additional Information
Wladimir Alvarez 754 321-2150 Dildra Ogburn 754 321-2150 Amanda Bailey 754 321-1840



Associated File Attachments
Proposed Policy "Use of Service Animals in School District Facilities (Files)  
Procedures (Files)  
Request Form (Files)  
Parental Agreement (Files)  
Behavioral Guidelines (Files)  
CC-2 Executed ARF (Files)