Number: 231
Section: Pupils
Title: Social Events and Class Trips
Date Adopted: January 14, 1980
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2004

Purpose
The Board recognizes the value of student social events and class trips in enhancing and enriching the school experience for the children of this school district.

Authority
The Board will make school facilities available and provide appropriate staff for the conduct of social events within the school facilities which have been recommended by the Superintendent and the building principal and approved by the Board.

For social events which take place outside school facilities, approval is required by the Board and recommended by the Superintendent.

As voluntary participants in school social events and class trips, students shall be held responsible for compliance with rules set forth in advance for their conduct, and infractions of those rules will be subject to the same disciplinary measures as are applied during the regular school program, consistent with the Student Code of Conduct.

Participation in school events is not a right and may be denied to any student who has demonstrated disregard for the rules of the school or is not meeting academic performance expectations.

Delegation of Responsibility
The Superintendent or designee shall develop procedures for the conduct of student social events and class trips which shall include the following:

  1. the designation of a staff member who shall be the Board approved school district employee responsible for the event,
  2. the provision of adequate adult supervision or police protection as required by the circumstances of the event,
  3. the formulation of rules and regulations governing the conduct and safety of all participants and the promulgation of such rules and regulations to all students and adults involved.