article_snippet: According to mom Jennifer, the 70-pound Labrador helps mom Jennifer keep calm and allows their son to better focus in class.
article_snippet: Sherwood School originally welcomed the idea of allowing a service dog in class.
article_snippet: Sherwood School replaced carpet with bare floors and paid for the Autism Service Dogs of America to train staff to work with Kai.
article_snippet: Instead Middleton Principal Jeremiah Patterson told Jennifer that the district is standing by the district decision that The family must provide a dog's handler for Kai .
article_snippet: Instead Middleton Principal Jeremiah Patterson  told Jennifer that the school district is standing by the school district decision that The family must provide the dog's handler. '
article_snippet: However, the request of the parents that the school district provide supervision and care for the dog involves expenditure of public funds and the assignment of additional staff.
article_snippet: These are of great concern to the school district, acting as a steward of public funds.'
highlights_snippet: The Sherwood School District is demanding that the family provide a handler to oversee Kai during class .
  
highlights_snippet: On Wednesday Parents Jennifer attempted to take Parents Jennifer son and Kai to school, but the headmaster refused to take the 70-pound Labrador .