Schools

Removal Of Beloved Class Pet Leads To Drafting Of New Policy In Old Saybrook

The controversy is over a bearded dragon being removed from a classroom, according to a report.

OLD SAYBROOK, CT β€” A controversy about class pets has Old Saybrook Public Schools drafting a new policy, according to WTNH News-8.

The issue began when a bearded dragon was removed from a classroom due to the district not having a policy about pets in class.

However, the school board met Tuesday and has drafted a policy that would allow for pets in class based on certain conditions.

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Parents will review the policy, and the school board will discuss it again at their next meeting.

Read the full story at WTNH News-8.

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