606.05 - Animals in the Classroom

Live animals will not be allowed in the school facilities or on school property, including activities being held outside of the school facilities, such as in attendance at extra-curricular activities, except under special circumstances, and it must be for an educational purpose.  Permission from the principal will be required of anyone wishing to bring an animal into the school facilities.  Appropriate supervision of animals is required when animals are brought into the school facilities. 

The person bringing the animal must furnish transportation for the animal brought to school.  Animals will not be allowed to travel to and from the student’s attendance center on the school bus.

It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to determine appropriate supervision of animals in the classroom.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §279.8 (1991).

Cross Reference:  507    Student Health and Well-Being

Approved:  4-13-92              
Reviewed:  5-13-19              
Revised:  3-13-00