Animals may be brought to school for educational purposes, subject to rules and precautions specified in administrative regulations related to health, safety and sanitation. Teachers shall ensure that these rules and precautions are observed so as to protect both the students and animals.
Seeing-eye dogs and service dogs may accompany students and staff at school as needed.
(cf. 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)
The district assumes no liability for the safety of animals voluntarily brought to school.
(cf. 5141 - Health Care and Emergencies)
(cf. 5141.1 - Accidents)
(cf. 5141.23 - Infectious Disease Prevention)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
233.5 Instruction in kindness to pets and humane treatment of living creatures
51202 Instruction in personal and public health and safety
51540 Safe and humane treatment of animals at school
GOVERNMENT CODE
810-996.6 California Tort Claims Act, especially:
815 Liability for injuries generally; immunity of public entity
835 Conditions of liability
Management Resources:
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
Catalogue of Publications, 1996
Guidelines for the Study of Animals in Elementary and Secondary School Biology, HE 1079
Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California