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East Haven School District reviews field-trip rules, clarifies vehicle liability and adult‑to‑student ratios
Summary
School board policy team presented proposed changes to field-trip policy including recommended adult-to-student ratios, a prohibition on privately owned vehicles except in bona fide emergencies, and adjustments to liability language for staff and parents; no formal vote was taken during the policy workshop.
The East Haven School District policy team proposed updates to the district's field-trip policy on Oct. 27, recommending new adult-to-student supervision ratios, reaffirming a prohibition on privately owned vehicles for student transport except in bona fide emergencies, and adjusting liability language for staff and parents.
The changes were discussed during the district's policy workshop, where staff said the ratios are recommendations rather than mandatory rules and that each field-trip request will be reviewed for context and supervision needs. Policy team staff said the draft retains a strict ban on using privately owned vehicles or leased vans to transport students except when an emergency makes other options impossible, and that the field-trip leader may determine the emergency if the superintendent or principal is unavailable.
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