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Petaluma trustees table ASB overnight trip after questions about $115 per-student charge
Summary
The board voted to table an overnight Petaluma High School ASB trip request until the next meeting after trustees and student board members said the trip form lacked an itemized explanation of a reported $115 per-student cost and questions whether charging is appropriate for a class-related activity.
Trustees of the Petaluma City School District voted to table approval of an overnight Petaluma High School ASB (Associated Student Body) trip after trustees and student board members raised questions about a listed cost of $115 per student and whether the fee is appropriate for a course-related activity.
Tony (staff member) described the activity as the school—s annual ASB kickoff in which students stay on campus overnight for team-building, icebreakers and planning. Olivia Leonard, the student board member, and other trustees said the trip form did not specify what the per-student cost covered. Several trustees suggested the fee might be for food or merchandise but said the form needs an itemized breakdown.
Trustees asked staff to confirm whether the charge is a true family fee, whether ASB or other district funds could cover costs for families who cannot pay, and whether charging is permissible for an activity that is integral to a course or class experience. One trustee requested an updated trip form that lists categories (food, transportation, merchandise) and an itemized cost breakdown; another suggested the district clarify whether any charge is voluntary or required.
A motion to table the trip until the next board meeting passed. The board directed staff to obtain clearer documentation of the trip—s per-student cost and to confirm the funding source and policy guidance before the item returns to the consent or action calendar.
