Parent/Guardian notification required (use letter provided) Principals Students are not allowed to clean aquariums or handle animal waste (unless for Part of the CTE Agricultural Education program) Hand washing with liquid soap and is required after contact with animals ,their products or their environments Information Must be handled humanely Must be humanely and properly housed in aquariums All Fish Animal Food for animals must be stored in an airtight container Aquariums and surrounding areas must be meticulously maintained and completely cleaned at least weekly Staff must make provisions for the care and maintenance of the animal(s) during the periods of time school is not in session (weekends, vacations, evenings) Staff must use disposable gloves when cleaning aquariums Procedures Do not dispose of aquarium water in sinks used for food preparation or for obtaining drinking water Areas where animals have been present must be cleaned and disinfected Spills or must be immediately handled “accidents” Parent/Guardian notification required (use letter provided) Must be clean and free of disease or parasites or on a treatment program for Cows disease or parasites (including fleas, ticks, mites) Goats Proof of health signed by a licensed veterinarian is required Principals Horses All sheep and goats must have an official scrapies ear tag for Pigs Visiting animals should be restricted to an area designated by the principal or Livestock Poultry administrator Sheep Must be supervised by responsible adult or properly contained at all times Hand washing with liquid soap and water is required after contact with animals Information ,their products, or their environments
Fish All Information for Principals Parent/Guardian notification required (use letter provided) Students are not allowed to clean aquariums or handle animal waste (unless Part of the CTE Agricultural Education program) Hand washing with liquid soap and is required after contact with animals ,their products or their environments Animal Must be handled humanely Must be humanely and properly housed in aquariums Procedures Food for animals must be stored in an airtight container Aquariums and surrounding areas must be meticulously maintained and completely cleaned at least weekly Staff must make provisions for the care and maintenance of the animal(s) during the periods of time school is not in session (weekends, vacations, evenings) Staff must use disposable gloves when cleaning aquariums Do not dispose of aquarium water in sinks used for food preparation or for obtaining drinking water Areas where animals have been present must be cleaned and disinfected Spills or “accidents” must be immediately handled Livestock Cows Goats Horses Pigs Poultry Sheep Information for Principals Parent/Guardian notification required (use letter provided) Must be clean and free of disease or parasites or on a treatment program for disease or parasites (including fleas, ticks, mites) Proof of health signed by a licensed veterinarian is required All sheep and goats must have an official scrapies ear tag Visiting animals should be restricted to an area designated by the principal or administrator Must be supervised by responsible adult or properly contained at all times Hand washing with liquid soap and water is required after contact with animals ,their products, or their environments
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