RULE TITLE: Field Trips.

RULE NUMBER: Policy 2.40.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this policy is to set forth standards relating to school sponsored field trips.

SUMMARY: This policy addresses limitations for scheduling field trips and the procedures for obtaining School District approval, parental permission and approval of chaperones as well as provisions for students’ safety, security procedures and transportation alternatives and conditions. Moreover, the policy distinguishes school trips from non-school sponsored trips.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.32(2); 1001.41(2); 1001.42(26); 1001.43(1).

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.32(2); 1001.42 (8), (10) & (12); 1001.43(1), (3) & (5); 1006.22.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST (optional, if one has been prepared): None prepared. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative, must do so in writing within 21 days of the publication of this Notice.

CONTACT PERSON: Denise Doyle, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach FL 33406.

PERSON ORIGINATING THE PROPOSED RULE: Denise Doyle.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT of the proposed rule may be obtained promptly without cost from the School District's web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm .

SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Art Johnson.

RULE DEVELOPMENT NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED: May 12, 2010, in The Palm Beach Post.

DATE PROPOSED RULE WAS APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD: May 26, 2010.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Adoption of the proposed rule is anticipated to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on July 7, 2010, anticipated to begin at 3:00 p.m. (an approximate time, as the actual start time may vary earlier or later) in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. AGENDA: An agenda will be available by June 30, 2010 on the District's Web site. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Board clerk at 434-8139. A person may submit written comments (12 copies) about the proposed action to the clerk no later than the time of the public hearing. This hearing is open to the public.

Publish: June 9, 2010