Heather and Della
Heather Jones has had epileptic seizures since she was 1 year old. Her Rottweiler service dog, Della, alerts Heather and others when she is going to have a seizure.
Della allows Heather to go to school and function normally. But officials in Heather’s school district have barred Della from campus.
Heather missed her 8th-grade graduation and the last two weeks of classes because Della couldn’t come with her.
The district says it is working out a plan to accommodate Della, but that it takes time. The district also wants Heather’s family to pay for training teachers and district staff to interact with Della.
Heather’s family believes the district may have violated federal and state disability laws, and is considering legal action.
The Austin American-Statesman has more.
