The following policy of the Emmetsburg Community School District Board of Directors shall govern student participation in field trips, excursions and local, state, and national contests:
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Participation:
Participation shall be limited to those contest and activities that are educationally sound, worthy, and timely. It should be stimulating for the student and school, a desirable activity for both, and should supplement and not interfere with the regular program. Participation shall be voluntary. No contestant shall be excluded because of race, color, creed, or payment of an entry fee.
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Approval:
The principal may be delegated the authority by the Superintendent to approve local school activities and those activity trips, when the trip can be accomplished without an overnight stay and is reasonable in length for the age of the students. Building principals will provide the board with a list of trips taken or planned on a monthly basis.
Activity trips or excursions should be limited to no more than two days of school missed for the students. Activity sponsors will follow the criteria below for organizing a trip or excursion:
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The building principal must be included in all discussion of options and ideas before any trip or excursion is presented to students or parents.
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Discussion of trip or excursion options and ideas will then go before the Superintendent and Superintendent could involve the Board Education & Policy Development Committee to screen all options and ideas as to what will be acceptable and receive possible School Board approval.
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After screening, approved trip or excursion options and ideas may then be presented to students and parents for their selection.
Activity trips in excess of the above limits, except when participation is earned and due to membership in one of the state activity associations, must be approved by the Board of Education. Applications for Board approval shall contain information about the nature of the activity, the purpose, the number of students involved, and the time required, the means of financing the event, and any other pertinent information.
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Transportation:
Appropriate school funds may be used to assume the costs of transportation where students represent the school in competition, but in other events the students shall pay their own transportation costs. For every school sponsored vehicle there shall be at least one staff and/or adult chaperone. If more than one chaperone is needed, the sponsor should discuss and seek approval for additional chaperones from their supervisor.
Field trips shall have the approval of the building principal in advance of the trip. Consent of the pupils’ parent or guardian is required in advance of any excursion involving the use of public or private transportation services.
Field trips and excursions outside the state must have the approval of the Emmetsburg Community School District Board of Education.
Approved 3/19/01 Reviewed 6/15/22 Revised 7/21/03
