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Uxbridge committee approves procedures and a France–Italy student trip for April 2027, pending legal review
Summary
The Uxbridge School Committee approved a new procedure for international student trips and separately approved a proposed April 2027 itinerary (Italy and France). Administrators said families will cover trip costs and that chaperones cannot receive district pay; legal review of contract language was requested.
The Uxbridge School Committee on June 10 approved new procedures for international student travel and voted to authorize a proposed April 2027 trip that would spend four days in Italy followed by three days in France.
Superintendent Karen Dwyer presented the proposal and said the district had vetted travel companies and recommended EF based on itinerary detail, on-site guides and chaperone training. She said the district will not pay chaperones and that any remuneration would be disclosed to the town clerk because staff compensation could create ethics conflicts. Families will be offered an option to purchase travel insurance through the trip provider.
Committee members raised logistical and legal questions about indemnification language and whether the agreement needed bidding. A motion to approve the travel procedure was amended so Dr. Dwyer would consult with the district’s legal counsel; the motion passed. Committee members then moved and approved a separate vote to authorize the France–Italy trip in April 2027.
Dwyer told the committee the district would begin early outreach and interest meetings to allow families time for fundraising and payment planning; she said 2027 was chosen because many 2026 itineraries were already full or prohibitively expensive. She also outlined measures to prioritize student safety, including ensuring access to local emergency health facilities and advising families on travel-insurance options.
Next steps include any legal review requested by the committee and the administration running family information sessions and finalizing chaperone and vendor arrangements. The committee emphasized that the trip approval covers the specific proposed itinerary and that separate approvals (or notifications) may be required for other international travel.
