FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation that’ll allow therapy dogs to visit students this school year—and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is pioneering the pilot program.
“I often tell people that I have the best job in the Sheriff’s Office.” That’s whatSgt. Jacob Morley said at a K-12 Education Subcommittee meeting earlier this year.
The program, formed from the Beyond Ordinary Learning Opportunities (BOLO) Act, allows therapy dogs in five public schools across Tennessee during the 2024-2025 school year.
“I was honored to speak in support of this bill, which I believe will have far-reaching benefits for students across Tennessee,” Sgt. Morley said.
Morley is handler to a two-year-oldLagotto Romagnolo, affectionately named “Bolo.”
“The Sheriff’s Office took a chance on the idea of an SRO having a therapy dog to visit schools, and it has profoundly impacted me as a person. Seeing the excitement on students’ and staff members’ faces has reinforced the importance of this work.”
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