County Boards of Education – Therapy Dogs – Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a county board of education to allow the use of therapy dogs in public schools in the county; requiring each therapy dog used in a public school to be accompanied by a handler; and requiring each county board to adopt a policy with certain guidelines for the use and handling of therapy dogs in public schools in the county.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lombardi, Joycelobbyist | Center for Hope - Lifebridge | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klotz, Kathy | Intermountain Therapy Animals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | George-Michalson, Nancy | New York Therapy Animals, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Callahan, Mary Margaret | Pet Partners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Faulkner, Rachael | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kuhn, Harriet | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |