ING Animals in the Classroom

ANIMALS IN THE CLASSROOM

South Portland Board of Education recognizes that exposure to animals may cause an allergic reaction in individuals with inhalant and or contact allergies/asthma. Since school attendance is mandatory and children spend one third of their day in the classroom, reasonable attempts to avoid allergen exposure is important.

Therefore, the South Portland School Department shall establish a practice that animals not be brought into the building. Field trips or special outdoor events involving animals can be scheduled in advance with parents having sufficient notice of plans to notify the school of any concerns regarding allergic reactions and alternate arrangements made.

Adopted: Prior to 1986
Revised: May 13, 1996
Revised: June, 2001
Revised: July 8, 2002