2020          8460

Instruction

 

SUBJECT:    FIELD TRIPS

The Board recognizes that field trips are an educationally sound and important ingredient in the instructional program of the schools.

A field trip means any journey by a group of students away from the school premises, under the supervision of a teacher, which is an integral part of an approved course of study and conducted for the purpose of affording a first-hand educational experience not available in the classroom.

Field trips are a part of the curriculum of the schools, and student conduct and attendance on field trips are governed by the same rules as regular classroom activities. The District must obtain written parental or guardian permission for students going on school-sponsored field trips.

The Superintendent will prepare procedures for the operation of a field trip activity. Field trip support will be determined annually by the Board during its budget deliberations. Regardless of the fiscal support for field trips, the rules of the District for approval and conduct of these trips will apply.

The Superintendent or designee may cancel previously approved field trips due to extenuating circumstances.

Out of Country Trips/Summer Trips

Any organization requesting an out of country trip or a summer trip must submit a rationale to the building administrator at least three months prior to the proposed trip.

All out of country trips or summer trips that use District funds, equipment, personnel or facilities must be sanctioned by the Board.

Students involved in out of country trips and summer trips will be expected to behave in an exemplary manner at all times.

Regulations and procedures to implement this policy will be developed by the administration.

 

NOTE:      Refer also to Policies

• #3410 — Code of Conduct
• #5720 — Transportation of Students
• District Code of Conduct

 

Adopted:  8/24/11
Revised:  9/22/20