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Instruction |
6153-AR |
FIELD TRIPS (REGULAR)
A.
Purpose
and Scope
To provide regulations
for the conduct of regular field trips
B.
A
regular field trip is defined as one which:
1.
Has an
objective clearly related to the curricular or cocurricular
program
2.
Occurs
within a single day
3.
Is
conducted within the limits of
4.
Utilizes
walking, district-approved motor vehicles, or local rail as modes of
transportation
5.
Is
provided by district-supervised funding sources
C.
General
Concern or
questions relating to this procedure should be directed to the Assistant
Superintendent - Educational Services.
D.
Forms
Used and Additional References
1.
Field
Trip Notification
2.
Transportation
Consent Form
E.
Procedures
1.
The
principal is the approval authority for all regular field trips and will ensure
that such field trips qualify with the elements of the definition indicated in
"A" above and that all field trips are properly supervised.
2.
Teachers/coaches,
with the approval of the principal, are responsible for the necessary plans and
arrangements for field trips. A complete itinerary will be available in the
school office.
3.
Teachers/coaches
are responsible for the clear statement of instructional/ curricular/cocurricular objectives which justify the field trip.
4.
All
necessary forms and notifications must be completed prior to departure.
5.
Teachers/coaches
shall have a permit slip signed by the parent/guardian in their possession
prior to departure for each student.
6.
At least
one district-employed certificated staff member shall be assigned for each
forty (40) students. Normally, other adults shall accompany field trips on the
basis of one per twelve (12) students. For athletics, coaching personnel are
responsible for teams and individual participants.
7.
Funding
for field trips shall be provided in accordance with law and other appropriate
district policies.
8.
Any
regular field trip planned to begin prior to
9.
Transportation
shall be by means approved by the district as prescribed in other appropriate
policies and administrative regulations of the district.
F.
Reports
Required
None
A.
Record
Retention
None
B.
Responsible
Administrative Unit
Assistant
Superintendent - Educational Services
C.
Approved
by:
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Yvonne
Davis |
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James O.
Fleming |
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Responsible Division Head |
Date |
Superintendent |
Date |