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I'll post the link to the Zoom after the meeting and George will disseminate it. :)

I agree Tracey!

Great feedback!

Texas provides all the same protections to them

We also refer to the student code of conduct if there are behavior issues

State of Texas recognizes Service Animals in Training to have access to the same areas as trained service animals as long as they are accompanied by "an approved trainer".There is no state guideance on what an approver trainer is.

State of Texas Code Sec.121.003 (i) A service animal in training shall not be denied admittance to any public facility when accompanied by an approved trainer.

An ESA is NOT a service animal

Our ESA FAQ page:https://disability.tamu.edu/faq/esas/

We have the same issue Laura

I saw that look Tracey :)

Jane Jarrow is an AMAZING resource for animals on campus

When I talk to students about expected behavior for public access I like to refer student's to this resource:https://www.iaadp.org/iaadp-minimum-training-standards-for-public-access.html

How do we handle the other side of things with students who have severe pet allergies, and are affected by ESA's in the dorms and common spaces?

As cwerkheiser asked…student requesting promise of no esa…

We do not allow ESAs in the classrooms or other academic buildings

the residence only

Issue of common washer and dryers and pet fur allergies

I would say disability trumps the allergies in many cases

we have "service animals" get into fight with other "service animals"

We do not allow ESAs in any area other than the residence.

Allergies that rise to level of disability as per metrics would be equal

We consider an animal allergy a disability under the "social construction" model, as students are potentially required to live in close quarters with an animal in residence, and as such consider both students to have civil rights that must be upheld. We then go through the same interactive process as all students and have in fact approved housing accommodations to reasonably minimize exposure. We are a small school and have only had to do this once. =)

Yes yes! the interactive process is the key to all of our decisions!

I agree with Douglas we have to consider both needs for allergies and service animal needs. We first work to see if a mutually agreeable solution can be found.

Thank you all!

Students sign a policy review and contract that states they are financially responsible for damage to the room.

Would you mind sharing that Douglas?

Uh, I am in the middle of reviewing it and updating it for the upcoming year as I've found some of the language to be outdated, so caveat emptor! Yes I am happy to share it, we borrowed most of the text from Wright State University. I'll upload that shortly.

Thank you! I have found that kind of resource sharing to be extremely helpful. No need to reinvent the wheel if we don't have to :)

I would be careful to say we "never" allow ESA in classes. While generally ESAs are not allowed outside the residential area and places that other pets are allowed, we still need to review and make specific decisions about request for ESAs to go to class.It is rare that we have approved this, but we have approved this a few times after a case-by-case review of a specific situation for a specific class.

We have a documentation packet

I try to avoid speaking in absolutes altogether

Thank you Douglas, we have a policy in place but I always want to review what other colleges and universities have to ensure that we are current. :)

Amber, can you please provide that document?

I think i found your form https://www.wooster.edu/offices/learning/_files/disability-information-verification.pdf

Do other universities inform the campus' public safety of esa and service animals?

No problem!

Amber can you please provide the name and info. the course you were speaking of?

Was it Jamie Jarvis you said?

Janie Jarrow - DAIS

Jane JarrowDisability Access Information and Support (DAIS)JaneJarrow@aol.com

Thank you both

Sorry, but I have to go to my next appointment.

Jane makes her document templates available through the AHEAD forums as well, and I've found them useful when seeking follow-up information from providers.

THANKS ALL!

thank you!

Thank you so much, George, Amber and everyone!