Regulation 414-01: Field Trips
Document Information
- Maintained by: Department of System Accountability and School Administration
Revision History
September 17, 2026 Current Revision
Changes:
- Comprehensive update clarifies field trip planning and approval procedures, student health and allergy requirements, chaperone and employee responsibilities, overnight trips, travel expenses, and related procedures and resources.
January 28, 2025
Changes:
- Clarify that chaperones attending overnight field trips who are not staff members are required to be fingerprinted.
- Update definition for “Employee” to align with definition used in other policies and regulations.
- Add reference and link to Overnight Field Trip Chaperone Form under Section E, Related Information.
December 13, 2024
Changes:
- Technical amendment to correct typographical error on page 9, Section (D)(2)(l)(vii)(g).
November 21, 2024
Changes:
- Renumbered from 400-05 to 414-01 to align with Board Policy 414, Field Trips.
- The updated regulation clarifies roles, ensures safety and equity, and provides guidelines for trip prep, chaperones, emergencies, transportation, overnight trips, virtual trips, and limits on staff-organized international trips.