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Beaufort committee tightens rules for student travel, chaperones and safety

Beaufort County School District Academic Committee · July 17, 2024
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Summary

Staff proposed changes to student-travel administrative rules requiring superintendent approval at least 45 days before overnight/out-of-county trips, a 1:7 chaperone ratio, two district employees present for extracurricular travel, and a requirement that a first-aid kit accompany student travel.

District staff told the academic committee July 17 that proposed administrative-regulation changes for student travel are intended to emphasize learning alignment, safety and accessibility.

Under the updated language staff reviewed, off-site learning experiences must align with course and state standards and travel requiring approval now includes overnight, out-of-county and any event involving water. Staff said the ARs change the approval window for…

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