MMSD Policies and Procedures: 3350

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POLICY	FIELD TRIPS	3350 Instruction

Field Trips--Excursions, Extra-Curricular Activity, and Community Resource Programs

Field trips, excursions, extra?curricular activities, or community resource programs shall be planned and scheduled to provide pupils with educational experiences which are extensions of the classroom and an integral part of the educational program.
A transportation plan shall be submitted to the PRINCIPAL for approval or recommendation when a field trip, excursion, extra?curricular activity, or community resource program is planned and scheduled.
Field trips, excursions, extra?curricular activities, or community resource programs shall be supervised by staff members of the Madison Metropolitan School District.
There may be situations when the District does not provide transportation to an extra?curricular activity or community resource program. In these cases, the parents shall be informed of the transportation and a consent form obtained from them approving the transportation plan.

PROCEDURE	FIELD TRIPS	3350 Instruction

Common carriers shall be the only approved transportation for the above mentioned activities when large groups are to be transported.
When a small group is to be transported, staff members' private automobiles may be utilized if proper insurance coverage has been obtained by the staff member and if such staff member has complied with BOARD Policy 8350.
1. Proper insurance shall consist of the following:
  1. $100,000 for one person, $300,000 for a group, $50,000 for property damage;
  2. The Board of Education will pay the difference in premiums between liability coverage of $25,000, $50,000, $10,000 and the $100,000, $300,000, $50,000 upon submission of evidence of such required amount to the Superintendent or her/his designee.
Field trips, excursions, extra?curricular activities, and community resource programs for elementary pupils shall be restricted as follows:
1. Field trips, excursions, extra?curricular activities, or community resource programs which require overnight accommodations shall not be permitted.
2. A field trip or excursion beyond a 150 mile radius of Madison shall not be permitted.
3. Exceptions to 3.a. and 3.b. may be made by the Superintendent or her/his designee.
4. The restrictions in 3.a. and 3.b. do not apply to approved camping and outdoor workshops under the jurisdiction of the BOARD.

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