The superintendent may authorize field trips and excursions when such events contribute to the achievement of education goals of the school district. The school district will provide transportation for field trips and excursions within the state. The school district will provide transportation for field trips and excursions outside the state if four criteria are met. Field trips and excursions outside of the state that do not meet the four criteria will be made on alternate transportation. The four criteria are:
- The operation or trip may be directly connected with and contribute to the educational development of the students;
- The operation must be sponsored by the school district and supervised by the school district authorities;
- The trip must be considered an official school district function; and
- The school district transportation vehicle must be transporting students, teachers, and a reasonable number of parents as chaperones.
In authorizing field trips and excursions, the superintendent shall consider the financial condition of the school district, the educational benefit of the activity, the inherent risks or dangers of the activity, and other factors deemed relevant by the superintendent. Written parental permission will be required prior to the student's participation in field trips and excursions.
Field trips and excursions are to be arranged with the superintendent well in advance. A detailed schedule and budget must be submitted by the employee. The office will be responsible for obtaining a substitute teacher if one is needed. Following field trips and excursions, the teacher must turn in a written summary of the event. This summary will be included in the annual report which will be filed with the superintendent at the end of the school year.
Approved:
Reviewed: 01-12-98, 12-11-00, 01-12-04, 02-13-07, 12-14-09, 5-8-17
Revised: 02-14-95, 12-13-22
