Series 6000: Instruction

6153.1 Educational Tours

As a supplement to a particular course of instruction, staff members may conduct educational tours, within or without the district, the State of Connecticut or the United States, for the students or employees, or both, of any school or schools within the district. No student or employee may participate in such a tour unless he/she has accident and health insurance coverage protecting against bodily injury, disability or death while participating in the tour. Each student participating in the tour must provide an Emergency Treatment waiver signed by the parent or guardian to include emergency phone numbers and hospital insurance policy number and/or other data deemed necessary to implement this policy. School funds may not be used for any expenditures incurred on such a tour. 

All such tours must be approved by the Thomaston Board of Education. Requests for such approval must be brought to the Board for its consideration at least six to eight weeks prior to the planned date of the tour. 

Definition 

School-sponsored tours: a direct extension of the curriculum in a specific content area and includes only students enrolled in coursework related to the subject area.