Field Trip Policy: 

All chaperones attending a trip shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Any non-APS staff (e.g.parents/ legal guardians, community members) who chaperone a field trip or student activity must be approved APS volunteers with a current and appropriate type of clearance (supervised or unsupervised) for the trip. 

All non-APS staff chaperones shall be responsible for understanding the provisions of the administrative procedure for Volunteer Programs and must:

• Have a current background clearance and be an approved APS volunteer  

• Serve as a chaperone under the direction of assigned teacher, coordinator, and/or school administrator

• Complete a required district volunteer training program and a school site orientation prior to serving as a chaperone.