NSU University School Faculty, Staff and Employee Handbook

28 6. Student responsibilities and conduct on school buses on field trips are the same as traveling to and from school. Sponsors and chaperones are responsible for maintaining proper student conduct. USE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES Private vehicles may be used for educational field trips or as transportation for school sponsored groups with the approval of the director. However, prior to using a private vehicle to transport students, should it become necessary, the director or director’s designee shall: 1. Verify that the driver of the vehicle is an adult and has a valid Florida driver's license. 2. Require the owner to show evidence of adequate insurance in force on the vehicle prior to and during the time it is used to transport students. 3. Verify and keep on file, the owner's insurance information. Only vehicles that are federally defined passenger cars or multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) meeting passenger car safety standards can be used. Both the private passenger car and multipurpose passenger vehicles are designed to carry 10 persons or less. Students may only be transported in designated seating positions and shall be required to use the occupant crash protection system (seat belts, shoulder harness, etc.) provided by the vehicle manufacturer. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TEACHER IN CHARGE OF THE FIELD TRIP A. All Field Trips 1. Obtain and complete all necessary forms pertaining to the field trip. 2. Contact the site. 3. Be familiar with the site and the routes to get there. 4. Obtain all necessary transportation information. 5. Obtain adequate number of chaperones. 6. Write permission slip with the following information: a. Destination b. Name of group c. Objectives for the trip d. Cost per student e. Type of transportation f. Date g. Times of departure and return h. Arrangements for meals i. Suggested appropriate attire j. Explanation of planned supervision k. Request for chaperones