Judge allows Germantown schools to ban service dog
Representatives for Germantown Municipal School District did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday afternoon. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
A federal judge said he would allow Germantown Municipal School District to maintain its ban of Herbie, a seizure-alert dog it claims has been more disruptive than helpful to a student with multiple disabilities.
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Laura Testino
Laura Testino is an enterprise reporter who writes about how public policy shapes Memphis. She is currently reporting from Frayser about education and housing. Please write her with your suggestions and story tips.
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