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Board to consider a field-trip manual after committee flags safety, staffing and cost issues
Summary
Committee proposed a working group or administrative manual to clarify field trips versus excursions, responsibilities for students with special needs, nursing/medication logistics and funding when trips fall outside school days.
After extended discussion, the committee asked the chair to raise field-trip guidance at the full board and authorized staff to pursue a working group or administrative approach. Committee members said policies currently blur the line between field trips (school-sponsored activities tied to instruction) and excursions (third-party-funded travel), which raises questions about background checks, nursing support, transportation and whether the district must absorb extra supports for students with IEPs.
Members discussed examples from music trips to week-long international excursions and asked for guardrails about what will count as a district-sponsored activity. Rob urged that the committee receive guidance on how costs and responsibilities would be allocated if additional supports are required so the board can decide whether certain excursions should be considered school activities. The chair will bring the topic to the full board and seek guidelines for a working committee.
