606.5 STUDENT FIELD TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

606.5 STUDENT FIELD TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

The principal 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.  

In authorizing field trips and excursions, the principal will 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.  [ Board approval will be required for field trips and excursions which involve unusual length or expense.]

Field trips and excursions are to be arranged with the principal well in advance.  A detailed schedule and budget must be submitted by the employee.  The school district will be responsible for obtaining a substitute teacher if one is needed.  Following field trips and excursions, the teacher may be required to submit a written summary of the event.  
 

NOTE:  This is not a required policy but one that is recommended.  The board may need to amend it to reflect current practice.

 

Legal Reference: 390 C.F.R. Pt. 390.3(f) 
Iowa Code § 279.8 
281 I.A.C. 43.9.

 

I.C. Iowa Code Description
Iowa Code § 279.8 Directors - General Rules - Bonds of Employees
I.A.C. Iowa Administrative Code Description
281 I.A.C. 43.9 Transportation - Activity Trips - Deducted

Cross References

Code Description
503.01 Student Conduct
503.01-R(1) Student Conduct - Regulation
503.04 Good Conduct Rule

 

Approved     6/25/79           Reviewed     1/17/2018            Revised    6/15/22

Jen@iowaschool… Sun, 07/28/2019 - 14:59

606.5R1 STUDENT FIELD TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

606.5R1 STUDENT FIELD TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

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:

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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:

  • The building principal must be included in all discussion of options and ideas before any trip or excursion is presented to students or parents.

  • 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.

  • 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.

 

  1. 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       

Jen@iowaschool… Sun, 07/28/2019 - 14:59