Los Olivos SD | BP 3312.2 Business and Noninstructional Operations
Educational Travel Program Contracts
The Board of Trustees believes that field trips and other travel opportunities for students are a valuable tool in supporting classroom instruction and promoting students' awareness of places and events. In contracting with organizations to provide educational travel services, the Board desires to ensure a quality educational experience and the health, safety and welfare of each student traveler.
The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall contract only with educational travel organizations which adhere to state law and exhibit safe and reputable business practices.
(cf. 3312 - Contracts)
(cf. 3541.1 - Transportation for School-Related Trips)
(cf. 6153 - School-Sponsored Trips)
The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall establish procedures for selecting the highest quality vendor, taking into account student safety, quality of the program and fiscal integrity.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35160 Authority of boards
35160.1 Broad authority of school districts
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
17540 Travel promoters
17550-17550.9 Sellers of travel
17552-17556.5 Educational travel organizations
Policy LOS OLIVOS SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: February 9, 2004 Los Olivos, California