Posted on 08/18/2009 6:47:25 PM PDT by JoeProBono
COLUMBIA, Ill. - The parents of an autistic child are suing a southwestern Illinois school district they say won't let the 5-year-old boy bring his certified service dog to school. Melissa and Chris Kalbfleisch (KAHLB'-flysh) filed the lawsuit Monday in Monroe County against Columbia Community School Unit 4. The couple seeks an injunction that would let their son, Carter, bring the 11-month-old dog to school under a state law the family says allows it.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
Isn’t that Federal Law that service dogs are allowed to go anywhere?.....never mind the public schools have their own set of rules and regulations......
yes.
What is wrong with the morons in that school? Even without a clear federal law, any sensible person would approve the request (and the request is only needed as a courtesy so the dog isn’t a surprise).
That law is not a blanket to take any “service” animal into any environment irrespective of the propriety of it.
I did not allow a blind man's guide dog into our establishment because of the risks involved to our clientele and our business.
Of course he tried to sue, but it was dismissed by summary motion.
i assume you don’t live in Ca. that blind person would probaly own your business especially if i was on the jury
Are you a cat breeding service?
Oh my gosh!!!! He’s SO CUTE!!!! (making squeally girl noises!!!!)
I’m trying to imagine an 11 month old dog trained to be a service dog of some sort. I wonder what the dog does? I would really like to hear more on this story, as it is pretty skimpy on facts.
When I said thirty minutes or less, I didn't mean DOG minutes!
Under “Macy Daddies” Death Care the problem would be solved by his Death Panel, Eliminate the child.
See problem solved.
Okay, the whole thread has to know what you do that you can keep out the blind guy’s dog.
btt
Risks to your clientele and business? I have a hard time imagining what risks those would be - unless you run an allergy clinic, or a hypersonic-pest-repellent testing facility, I’d think an average two-year-old would pose a greater risk to people than a service dog.
Commonly Asked Questions About Service Animals
http://www.ada.gov/publicat.htm#Anchor-Commonly-48213
...and I hope it takes a dump in the principles office.
See #11 in my above link
11. Q: Can I exclude an animal that doesn’t really seem dangerous but is disruptive to my business?
A: There may be a few circumstances when a public accommodation is not required to accommodate a service animal—that is, when doing so would result in a fundamental alteration to the nature of the business. Generally, this is not likely to occur in restaurants, hotels, retail stores, theaters, concert halls, and sports facilities. But when it does, for example, when a dog barks during a movie, the animal can be excluded.
Yes, we must know.
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