6163.3

Instruction

Instructional Resources for Students

Live Animals in the Classroom

To protect both students and animals, students shall not bring any live animal, whether pet or wild, to any classroom without prior consent of the teacher and the Principal.

Teachers may bring and maintain goldfish or tropical fish in suitable bowls or tanks, but turtles, birds, snakes, or other animals which might present a health hazard shall not be allowed without the approval of the Principal — and then only for class observation and study for a limited period of time.

Science teachers may have animals such as rats, mice, and frogs in appropriate facilities in or adjacent to laboratories for the purpose of class study and experimentation, provided that care is taken to prevent accident and/or unnecessary suffering to the animals.

Policy adopted: 3/7/11