BP 6153
Instruction
School-Sponsored Trips
The Governing Board
recognizes that school-sponsored trips are important components of a student's
development. Besides supplementing and enriching classroom learning
experiences, such trips encourage new interests among students, make them more
aware of community resources, and help them relate their school experiences to
the outside world. The Board believes that careful planning can greatly enhance
the value and safety of such trips.
Directors shall ensure
that teachers develop plans which provide for the safety of students and their
proper supervision by certificated staff on all school-sponsored trips. Other
school employees and parents/guardians also may participate in this supervision
and may be asked to attend preparatory training sessions and/or meetings.
The ratio of adults to
students on school-sponsored trips shall be at least one to ten. If the trip
involves water activities, this ratio shall be revised to ensure closer
supervision of elementary grade students, appropriate to their ages.
Study Trips
In advance of a study
trip, teachers shall determine educational objectives which relate directly to
the curriculum. Directors shall ensure that teachers develop plans which
provide for the best use of students' learning time while on the trip. Teachers
also shall provide appropriate instruction before and after the trip.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
8760
Authorization of outdoor
science and conservation programs
32040
Duty to equip school with
first aid kit
32041
Field trips
32043
Snakebite kits on field trips
32044
Violations
35330
Excursions and field trips
35331
Provision for medical or
hospital service for pupils (on field trips)
35332
Chartered airline
transportation
35350
Transportation of students
44808
Liability when pupils not on
school property
48908
Duties of pupils; authority of
teachers
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