RULE TITLE: Field Trips.

RULE NUMBER: Policy 2.40.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: 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.

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

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

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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Development of the proposed rule is anticipated to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on May 26, 2010, anticipated to begin at 2:00 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 May 19, 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: May 12, 2010