Policies and Procedures Handbook


Last Updated: 09/14/2011 		Garrett County Public Schools
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Oakland, MD 21550
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GARRETT COUNTY Public Schools

Oakland, Maryland 21550

 

EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS

SPECIFICALLY, CO-CURRICULAR EDUCATIONAL FIELDTRIPS

 

 

Administrative Procedure

In order to facilitate and to assist teachers in arranging Educational Field Trips which are a part of Instructional Services, the following definitions and procedures are given:                                                

DEFINITION   PROCEDURE

1.  Curricular Field Trips:  Those educational experiences considered as part of the regular program offerings.

1.  Secure approval from the principal of the school.

2.  Consult the Director of Planetarium or the Director of Camp Hickory.

3.  Make all arrangements through them.

4.  Payment is made from budgeted monies.

2.  Co-Curricular Trips:  Those educational experiences which are an extension or enrichment of the regular program offerings.

1.  Secure approval from the principal of the school.

2.  Complete the "Permission Request From #348.72 which is supplied to the principal of each school.

3.  Secure the signature of the principal.

4.  Send the "Permission Request Form #348.72 to the appropriate professional at the Board of Education building.

5.  Notification within four school days will be made of approval of disapproval of the trip.

6.  Payment is made from budgeted monies, if available.

3.  Extra-Curricular Field Trips:  Those educational experiences not found in the regular program offerings and/or are essentially competitive in nature or are by special interest groups.

1.  Secure approval from the principal of the school, Permission Request From #348.72.

2.  Consult the coach, the Band Director or the sponsoring group's chairperson.

3.  Make all arrangements through him/ her for contacting buses, or do them yourself.

4.  Payment is made by the sponsoring group.

4.  Other:  Those educational field trips which involve a small group, class, and the school only; those trips not covered by the above.

1.  Secure approval from the principal of the school according to Policy #348.7.

2.  Arrange your own transportation with the bus contractor.

3.  Payment is made by the teacher and/or school involved.

All Educational Field Trips must follow these general regulations:

1.    Planning for educational field trips should be made at the minimum of two weeks in advance. This is absolutely necessary for "Co-Curricular Field Trips".

2.    All Educational Field Trips must use a county-owned or County-contracted vehicle unless permission, is granted by the appropriate administrator indicated in Policy   #348.7.

3.    All sponsors of Educational Field Trips must see that the proper papers are processed and that payment is made to the appropriate person/persons.

 
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Adopted 5/10/74
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