Legislation

Title: County Boards of Education – Therapy Dogs – Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
Sponsored by: Senator Kramer
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 11:00 a.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

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.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0713

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2021 Legislative Date 1/15/2021 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - County Boards of Education – Therapy Dogs – Policy for Handling and Use in Schools Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2021 Legislative Date 1/21/2021 Action Hearing 2/11 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/15/2021	1/15/2021	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - County Boards of Education – Therapy Dogs – Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
Senate	1/21/2021	1/21/2021	Hearing 2/11 at 11:00 a.m.

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