D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-B2306

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-B2306 - FIELD TRIPS AND STUDENT TRAVEL

2306.1

The general Policy for field trips is as follows:

(a) Field trips and student travel shall serve as a means for enhancing learning and expanding the range of educational and cultural opportunities available to DCPS students; and

(b) Those planning and implementing field trips and student travel must ensure that these experiences:

(1) Serve legitimate educational purposes;

(2) Are conducted in a manner consistent with sound educational practices;

(3) Ensure the safety and well-being of participating students at all times; and

(4) Are evaluated periodically to determine their effectiveness in fulfilling their specified purposes.

2306.2

Field trips designed to educate or modify behavior through intimidation of students are prohibited.

2306.3

Field trips and student travel using appropriated funds must meet the following requirements:

(a) The field trip or student travel must be a DCPS sponsored activity in accordance with applicable Chancellor's directives and policies related to field trips and student travel;

(b) The trip sponsor shall ensure all student travel is approved prior to departure in accordance with applicable Chancellor's directives and policies related to field trips and student travel;

(c) All travel expenditures are funded using appropriated funds as designated by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer,

(d) The travel must be related to the students' curriculum, or for the purpose of rewarding student curricular or extra-curricular achievement, pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 38-2955(b);

(e) When submitting a request for student travel, the trip sponsor and principal must certify in writing that the trip is either related to the students' curriculum or is for the purpose of rewarding student curricular or extra-curricular achievement. A trip sponsor is any DCPS staff member who is responsible for planning and coordinating a field trip; and

(f) Procurement of student travel using appropriated funds shall be conducted in accordance with applicable procurement regulations, including but not limited to the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-312.01) and its implementing regulations.

2306.4

The requirements explained in § 2306.3 do not apply to expenditures using funding sources other than appropriated funds, including, but not limited to, donated funds or other deposits into a Student Activity Fund.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-B2306

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 1276 (1/22/2021)