Instruction

6145.7-BP

 

NON-SCHOOL SPONSORED EDUCATIONAL TOURS/ACTIVITIES

 

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Board of Education recognizes that employees of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District as individuals or as staff members of commercial tour companies sometimes conduct extended educational tours during vacation periods which may involve the participation of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District students.

Although the Board of Education recognizes the educational value of travel experiences, the board will neither sanction nor assume any responsibility for these activities. Employees engaged in planning, organizing or leading tours as a private business shall make it clear that they do not represent the school or district. All activities related to such tours must be held after school hours. Further, the name of the school or district shall not be used in any promotional activity or document.

In addition, it is recognized that employees of the district, acting as individuals or as staff members of non-school sponsored entities, conduct educational camps and activities and become non-school affiliated vendors during non-duty time. These camps and activities are not sanctioned by the district, nor is the district responsible for them in any way. district employees shall not use school time, student or personnel records, any school information, or his/her position as a district employee to solicit or promote such camps, activities, or to advertize or sell any product. Any such activity or camp shall not be represented as being sponsored or approved by the district, or that participation is part of any district program. Further, any use of district facilities must be after school hours and in full compliance with district policies and regulations related to Civic Center Act usage. Advertising and promotion of such camps or activities must be in accordance with Board Policy 1325.

 

 

Policy adopted:

7/25/77

Policy revised:

10/17/89

Policy revised:

3/23/93

Policy revised:

9/28/93