The Board of Education recognizes that field trips, when used for teaching and learning integral to the curriculum, are an educationally sound and important ingredient in the instructional program of the schools.

For purposes of this policy, a field trip shall be defined as any planned journey by one or more students away from District premises, which is under the supervision of a professional staff member and an integral part of a course of study.

Other District-sponsored trips shall be defined as any planned, student-travel activity which is approved as part of the District's total educational program.

The Board shall approve all overnight, out of state and international field trips.

The Board does not endorse, support, or assume liability in any way for any staff member, volunteer, or parent of the District who takes students on trips not approved by the Board or District Administrator. No staff member may solicit students of this District for such trips within the facilities or on the school grounds of the District without permission from the District Administrator. Permission to solicit neither grants nor implies approval of the trip. Such approval must be obtained in accordance with the District's Administrative Guidelines.

In any instance in which the itinerary of a trip is significantly altered, the professional staff member in charge shall notify the administrative superior immediately.

The distance traveled outside the State and the use of nondistrict vehicles shall be consistent with Chapter 121 Wis. Stats.

121.54(7), Wis. Stats.

Revised 6/18/14
Revised 10/15/14