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Board approves P fifth-grade overnight trip after discussion of bunking accommodations
Summary
Trustees approved a planned overnight field trip (OSS) at a wheelchair-accessible campsite after debating how room assignments are made, how to accommodate privacy and religious concerns, and guarantees for same-sex bunking; staff pledged to accept accommodation requests and to make private changing options available.
The board voted to approve an overnight field trip for P fifth-graders at a campsite noted for wheelchair access, following a substantive discussion over bunking, privacy and accommodations for students with religious or privacy concerns.
Trustees and staff reviewed current procedures for room assignments (based on gender identity), accommodations already used at other sites, and options for private changing spaces or alternate bunking arrangements on request. Several trustees said families should be informed about how rooming decisions are made and encouraged parents to request accommodations early. Administration said it will make reasonable accommodations, including private spaces and parent chaperones where appropriate.
One trustee voted no, citing remaining discomfort with current policy language; the majority approved the trip while asking staff to clarify communication and make the accommodation-request process easy and accessible for families.
