[nagdu] Arkansas School Refuses To Hold Leash For 7-Year-Old Boy's Service Dog
Vivianna
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Mon Jul 14 17:48:43 UTC 2014
unfortunately, i agree with the school here.
one should be able to handle the dog and care it independently in order to have it in a public or school setting.
JMO
vivianna
On Jul 14, 2014, at 12:25 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:
> http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/education/arkansas-school-refuses-hol
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> Sarah Fruchtnicht, Sun, July 13, 2014
>
>
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>
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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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> What effect does losing $20 have on people? Watch what happens to these 7
>
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>
> Promoted by Prudential
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> What effect does losing $20 have on people? Watch what happens to these 7
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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
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>
>
> 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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>
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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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> article image
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> Murderer Of Heroic 6-Year-Old Who Saved His Sister Found Guilty
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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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>
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> 22 Hilariously Awkward Baby Photos
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