Field Trip Approval Checklist

Before submitting your Field Trip Approval Form, did you remember to:

  • Read the Students Field Trip Policy IJOA to ensure your trip meets the WPS criteria and all requirements have been met.
  • Review the field trip with nursing staff to ensure trip protocol addresses health/medical needs of students, whether a nurse is need on the trip, or other medical care needs
  • Obtain all necessary documentation from drivers if private vehicles have been approved for the trip, including:
  • Review the Approval Criteria grid in the policy to ensure you are aware of which approvals are necessary, and then follow up to ensure form is on track for appropriate approvals.

Approval forms require multiple signatures. In order to ensure ample time for this, please submit this completed form to the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning within the timelines noted below:

  • For in state field trips occurring during the regular school day hours: 30 days prior to the scheduled date of the trip
  • For extended, overnight or out-of-state field trips: 60 days prior to the scheduled date of trip
  • For foreign field trips: approval form must be received prior to the school year in which the trip is to take place