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Apr 18, 2008 12:02 am US/Eastern

Two Families Battle Over Service Dog In School

WASHINGTON, PA (KDKA) ― A service dog is at the heart of some tough decisions for the Trinity School District in Washington County and two local families who only want what's best for their sons.

Michael and Misty Plants attended the school board meeting because they fear the Dallatores will be allowed to have a service dog accompany their son to Trinity West Elementary School.

The boy has autism.

The Plants' son, Michael, also goes to the same school and is highly allergic to dogs.

But Robert Dallatore is only asking the dog be allowed in the administration office only to pick up their son Bradley from school.

The school board is trying to figure out a solution but is mandated by federal and state law to follow specific procedures in order to reach one.

The Dallatore family told the school board tonight if they can't resolve this they will contact the Department of Education's Civil Rights Division for violations.

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