In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its implementing regulations, it is the policy of the Ida Public Schools to permit individuals with disabilities to be accompanied by service animals in all areas of the District’s facilities where members of the public, participants in District services, programs, or activities, or invitees, as relevant, are permitted.

For purpose of this policy and the implementing administrative guideline, "service animal" means a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Other species of animal, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition. The District may permit an individual with a disability to be accompanied by a miniature horse in District facilities under certain circumstances if the horse has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of the individual with a disability.

The Superintendent, or his/her designee, shall develop administrative guidelines to implement this policy.

Nothing in this policy or administrative guidelines shall be construed to diminish any rights an individual with a disability may have to be accompanied by a service animal or other assistance animal in District facilities or at District events under other State or Federal laws.

Policies and procedures pertaining to animals on school property that are not service animals as defined by the ADA (e.g., pets, therapy dogs in classrooms for educational purposes, etc.) are not addressed in this policy.

42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq., Americans with Disabilities Act
28 C.F.R. 35.104, 28 C.F.R. 35.136, ADA Regulations

Revised 6/8/15
Revised 8/8/16