[nagdu] Arkansas School Refuses To Hold Leash For 7-Year-Old Boy's Service Dog

[The Pawpower Pack]

Buddy, 
I would agree.  If the child is not old enough to handle his dog, then it is the family's responsibility to provide a handler.  If the school were to start handling the dog, it could open a can of worms.  Also, by asking someone to cue the dog you are also asking them to care for the dog, because I'm assuming the child is also too young to do this, to clean up accidents or administer medication to the dog if it were ever necessary. 


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> On Jul 14, 2014, at 12:31 PM, Buddy Brannan via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Wow, I gotta say I think the school district is totally in the right on this one. 
>> On Jul 14, 2014, at 1:25 PM, Ginger Kutsch via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Arkansas School Refuses To Hold Leash For 7-Year-Old Boy's Service Dog
>> 
>> By Sarah Fruchtnicht 
>> 
>> Sun, July 13, 2014
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>> An Arkansas family claims their son's school district is forcing them to
>> fork over hefty handling fees for their 7-year-old son's service dog.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Zachary Sorrell's 2-year-old golden retriever Majesty is capable of sensing
>> when he might have a seizure. Zachary suffers from cerebral palsy and
>> epilepsy, but he is not old enough to "handle" Majesty himself. Handling
>> means "simply holding her leash and using one-word commands," his other
>> Michelle Sorrells told FoxNews.com.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> His elementary school refuses to provide a staff member to handle the dog,
>> so the Sorrell's have to spend $125 a week for a private adult handler.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Sorrell's filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office
>> of Civil Rights, which is now investigating the Cabot School District.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "We are not providing a handler for any service animals per district policy
>> and it is consistently applied across the district," Cabot Schools
>> Superintendent Dr. Tony Thurman told Fox News in an email.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "The district made the decision not to provide a handler for the animal
>> based on ADA guidelines and district policy ... The family made the decision
>> to provide the handler because they wanted the service animal with the
>> student," he said.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> He cited ADA guidelines that say "Staff are not required to provide care or
>> food for a service animal."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Disability Rights Center of Arkansas is representing the Sorrell family.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "The school is not being asked to feed, bath or walk the dog, as in how we
>> typically take care of animals," said the group's executive director, Tom
>> Masseau. "What they're being asked to do is hold the leash and give the dog
>> two or three simple commands to assist the boy in his daily activities at
>> school."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Zachary's mother says Majesty is a critical part of Zachary's health. The
>> dog is specifically trained to work with epileptic patients.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "Majesty has allowed Zachary to completely come off all his seizure
>> medication because she alerts to his seizures ahead of time," she said.
>> "We're solely reliant on her for seizure alert and this becomes a life
>> threatening situation if she's not allowed to attend."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Superintendent Thurman argues that the dog isn't necessary for the boy to
>> attend school.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "The most important aspect of this entire issue is the fact that the child
>> can be provided with an education with or without the service animal," he
>> wrote. "We have several students that deal with much the same medical issue
>> and we provide a registered nurse in every school to support the health
>> needs of all students."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sources: Fox News, Bayou Buzz
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Image Credit: Pawsitivity Service Dogs
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Source:
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>> An Arkansas family claims their son's school district is forcing them to
>> fork over hefty handling fees for their 7-year-old son's service dog.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Zachary Sorrell's 2-year-old golden retriever Majesty is capable of sensing
>> when he might have a seizure. Zachary suffers from cerebral palsy and
>> epilepsy, but he is not old enough to "handle" Majesty himself. Handling
>> means "simply holding her leash and using one-word commands," his other
>> Michelle Sorrells told FoxNews.com.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> His elementary school refuses to provide a staff member to handle the dog,
>> so the Sorrell's have to spend $125 a week for a private adult handler.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Sorrell's filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office
>> of Civil Rights, which is now investigating the Cabot School District.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "We are not providing a handler for any service animals per district policy
>> and it is consistently applied across the district," Cabot Schools
>> Superintendent Dr. Tony Thurman told Fox News in an email.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "The district made the decision not to provide a handler for the animal
>> based on ADA guidelines and district policy ... The family made the decision
>> to provide the handler because they wanted the service animal with the
>> student," he said.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> He cited ADA guidelines that say "Staff are not required to provide care or
>> food for a service animal."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Disability Rights Center of Arkansas is representing the Sorrell family.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "The school is not being asked to feed, bath or walk the dog, as in how we
>> typically take care of animals," said the group's executive director, Tom
>> Masseau. "What they're being asked to do is hold the leash and give the dog
>> two or three simple commands to assist the boy in his daily activities at
>> school."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Zachary's mother says Majesty is a critical part of Zachary's health. The
>> dog is specifically trained to work with epileptic patients.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "Majesty has allowed Zachary to completely come off all his seizure
>> medication because she alerts to his seizures ahead of time," she said.
>> "We're solely reliant on her for seizure alert and this becomes a life
>> threatening situation if she's not allowed to attend."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Superintendent Thurman argues that the dog isn't necessary for the boy to
>> attend school.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "The most important aspect of this entire issue is the fact that the child
>> can be provided with an education with or without the service animal," he
>> wrote. "We have several students that deal with much the same medical issue
>> and we provide a registered nurse in every school to support the health
>> needs of all students."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sources: Fox News, Bayou Buzz
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Image Credit: Pawsitivity Service Dogs
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> What effect does losing $20 have on people? Watch what happens to these 7
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Promoted by Prudential
>> 
>> What effect does losing $20 have on people? Watch what happens to these 7
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> How 13 Famous Companies Got Their Brand Name 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> How 13 Famous Companies Got Their Brand Name 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> A Photographic Story Of One Special Dog's Final Day 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> A Photographic Story Of One Special Dog's Final Day 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 22 Hilariously Awkward Baby Photos 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 22 Hilariously Awkward Baby Photos 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Frankie Was In Bad Shape When They Found Him In The Gutter... 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Frankie Was In Bad Shape When They Found Him In The Gutter..... 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Baby Monkey Has Found Herself An (Unconventional) Family 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Baby Monkey Has Found Herself An (Unconventional) Family 
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>> Teen Gets 23 Years in Prison for Shooting Retired Police Dog 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> article image 
>> 
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>> 
>> Police: Teenage Aunt Saves Niece From Abductor By Punching Him In The Head
>> (Video) 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> article image 
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>> Murderer Of Heroic 6-Year-Old Who Saved His Sister Found Guilty 
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>> 
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>> 
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>> article image 
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>> Target Security Officer Allegedly Fired For Reporting Shoplifter To Police 
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>> How 13 Famous Companies Got Their Brand Name 
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>> How 13 Famous Companies Got Their Brand Name 
>> 
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>> A Photographic Story Of One Special Dog's Final Day 
>> 
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>> A Photographic Story Of One Special Dog's Final Day 
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>> 22 Hilariously Awkward Baby Photos 
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>> 22 Hilariously Awkward Baby Photos 
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