DODEA Administrators' Guide 2010 states that the school cannot play a role in providing funding, sponsoring, or providing release time for an overnight class trip. Further, day trips will not be school-sponsored unless they have educational value, which relate especially to DoDEA education objectives. “Overnight” secondary school class trips (or overnight sleep-overs on campus) are not considered to be a school function. Such an activity is not an approved activity for DoDEA-Pacific schools. Parents or other community groups sponsoring such social trips must accept full responsibility for the event.

School or class funds may not be expended for these activities. We hope that parents closely examine social activities to determine who is involved in the planning and participation and who is responsible for the sponsorship needs.

Updated 12/16/2019