Sanctioned Travel
The West Warwick School Committee sanctions student travel, including but not limited to: participation in interscholastic events, community civic projects, internships and other work based learning experiences as well as field trips.
Policy
The school staff under the direction of the administration shall take the educational welfare of all participating students into consideration when planning sanctioned travel including reasonable efforts to accommodate students with disabilities. The administration may place restrictions upon student’s participation when required.
The staff member planning the sanctioned travel shall assess whether the educational goals of the trip can be met in an accessible location. Additionally, space will be made available on field trip permission forms for parents to identify services or auxiliary aids that would make the field trip and endorsed activities accessible.
All sanctioned student travel is subject to the same rules and regulations for behavior as in school. Chaperones and supervisors are responsible for the supervision of students and the enforcement of behavioral rules. The use of alcohol, tobacco products, or the improper use of controlled substances is prohibited during student travel, both on the part of the chaperones and students. Students should expect to have their luggage searched on overnight trips that are part of sanctioned student travel and such is the responsibility of the chaperones and/or administration.
Overnight trips requiring sanctioned student travel must be presented with approval of the Building Principal to the Superintendent and, upon his/her recommendation to the School Committee for approval. All field trips requiring student travel must also receive approval of the Building Principal, the Superintendent, and the School Committee.
Reference:
IV. D. 4 Field Trips
Adopted:
May 14, 2003
Revised Date:
10/8/2019