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Board members flag DCPS chaperone changes after reported trip cancellations
District of Columbia State Board of Education · March 5, 2026
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Summary
Board members reported constituent concerns that DCPS is disallowing parent chaperones on overnight trips, causing canceled student trips; staff will follow up with DCPS to determine whether this is a policy change or an enforcement/implementation issue.
During the March 1 working session, board members raised concerns from parents and school communities that District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) has changed its field‑trip chaperone practice, requiring DCPS staff rather than parent chaperones for some overnight trips.
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