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STUDENTS <br />5232 <br />(also 3105) <br />Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br />Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 <br />Service Animals on School Property Adapted from © 2014 Eberharter-Maki & Tappen, PA <br />D03/17/11-M08/09/13-M04/01/14 <br /> <br />SERVICE ANIMALS ON SCHOOL PREMISES <br /> <br />Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 acknowledges its responsibility to make <br />reasonable accommodations to permit persons with disabilities to be accompanied by a <br />service animal in all areas where the public is normally allowed to go, including in its <br />school buildings, classrooms, and at school functions. <br /> <br />Guidelines <br /> <br />Surcharges <br /> <br />The District will not charge surcharges for a service animal. <br /> <br />Staff Inquiries <br /> <br />1. Staff shall not inquire about the nature or extent of an individual's disability. <br /> <br />2. Staff shall not make inquiries about a service animal when it is readily apparent that <br />the animal is trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability <br />such as in the following circumstances. The animal is: <br /> <br />a. Observed guiding an individual who is blind or has low vision, <br /> <br />b. Pulling an individual’s wheelchair, or <br /> <br />c. Providing assistance with stability or balance to an individual with an observable <br />mobility disability. <br /> <br />3. When it is not readily apparent what service the animal provides, staff may make the <br />following two (2) inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service <br />animal: <br /> <br />a. If the animal is required because of a disability; and <br /> <br />b. what work or task has the animal been trained to perform. <br /> <br />4. The following shall not be required with regard to a service animal: <br /> <br />a. Proof that the animal has been certified, trained, or licensed as a service animal; <br />licensed as a pet; or vaccinated. <br /> <br />b. Demonstration of the animal’s its ability to perform the work or task. The district <br />will not charge surcharges for a service animal. <br />