The transportation for all field and other District-sponsored trips is to be by vehicles owned or approved by the District and driven by approved drivers. Exceptions must have the approval of the Superintendent.

If financially feasible, the Board may assume transportation costs for a certain number of approved field trips as specified in the Superintendent's administrative guidelines.

The Board may provide the vehicles for all other trips including co-curricular, athletic, and other extra-curricular trips, but a mileage charge will be assessed to cover the cost of the driver and fuel. This charge is to be paid by the sponsoring organization and/or from a designated fund and/or "pay to participate".

Transportation may be limited by the availability of vehicles, drivers, and scheduling and may not be available when needed for general school purposes.

All field trips shall be supervised by members of the staff. All other District-sponsored trips shall be supervised by either staff members or adults from the sponsoring organization. Any time students are on the vehicle, at least one (1) sponsor, chaperone, or staff member is expected to ride in the vehicle as well as to supervise students upon return to the District and while they are waiting for rides home.

All students will travel to and from school events with their respective team or group. Should unusual circumstances arise, the coach/advisor may permit, with administrative approval, an alternative mode of transportation for individual students. A parent transportation request can be obtained at the AD office or from the coach/advisor. Approval will only be considered when the transporting member is the parent or guardian. Approval will not be considered for friends or other family members. No student is allowed to drive on any trip.

District students not affiliated with the trip activity, nondistrict students, and/or children of preschool age shall not be permitted to ride on the trip vehicle unless prior approval has been obtained from an administrator or supervisor.

The Superintendent shall prepare administrative guidelines consistent with this policy.

R.C. 3327.08, 3327.13, 3327.14, 3327.013
A.C. 3301-83-16

Revised 3/20/06
Revised 7/19/10