HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education will discuss an elementary out of state school trip policy at its meeting Monday night.
According to documents provided to the board, applications will be presented to the building principal who shall present it to the superintendent for approval of all overnight and out-of-state school-related trips. Such trips must follow procedures established by the superintendent or designee.
The superintendent shall require principals and group sponsors to justify any trip of more than one hundred miles, one way. Requests for approval of these trips shall be accompanied by a list of educational objectives, detailed budget, supervision plan, medical form, travel arrangements, lodging, and food plan.
The safety of students shall be the primary concern of all individuals participating in school-related student trips. The principal or designee shall notify the school nurse of the trip and obtain from the nurse essential first aid supplies and materials to be taken on the trip.
Instructors will follow the district vehicle policy when requesting vehicles.
A certified member of the faculty, administrative staff, or designee shall accompany students at all times on school-endorsed trips. The expectation of a supervision plan is part of the approval process.
Parents are to be informed of the nature of the trip, the approximate departure and return times, means of transportation, and any other relevant information. Parents must give written approval for students to participate in school-sponsored trips.
The principal and superintendent will work with the Director of Finance on fee responsibility.
This could include, but is not limited to, district responsibility, school responsibility, student/familyresponsibility and/or fundraising. The Director of Finance will make a recommendation to the superintendent regarding each trip.
An example of an elementary trip taken last school year was the trip by the Allen Blue KidWind team to San Antonio. The USD 308 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at the administrative center at 1520 North Plum.