Field trip Handbook

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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c) Number of Buses
To determine the number of buses required for a trip, use the following information. A bus
accommodates 78 passengers sitting three per seat or 52 passengers sitting two per seat.
Smaller buses accommodate 41 passengers sitting three per seat or 26 passengers sitting two
per seat. Secondary students and/or adults are more comfortable sitting two per seat.
d) Payment of Admission and Parking Fees at Curricular Sites
When admission or parking fees are required for any site or exhibit, the school is responsible
for payment, not the bus driver.
IV.D.4. PROCEDURES FOR ARRANGING TRIPS
a) The school site principal approves Request for Approval of School Organized Trip for
Students, Form 34-EH-57.
b) The School Journeys Unit, Transportation Branch makes all appointments for sites in Part A
(Approved Sites).
1. Teacher completes Form 78.20T
2. Leave “Date of Trip” and Day of Trip” BLANK.
3. Leave “Destination” BLANK
4. CALENDAR AND TRACK: This information will avoid trips being scheduled during
off-track periods.
5. TEACHER: List teacher for each class involved.
6. GRADE: Mark the appropriate grade-level boxes. Classes will be turned way if the site
is not appropriate to the grade level.
7. REQUESTED DESTINATION: List three (3) choices from Part A, in order of
preference and list in Comment Section of 78.20T. If more than one exhibit or hall is
available at a site, state specifically which exhibit or hall is preferred.
8. PREFERRED DATES: List dates in order of preferences.
9. DATES TO AVOID: Indicate any dates class cannot go on trips due to testing, school
programs, minimum days, etc.
10. COMMENTS: List any special instructions needed, e.g., “Lunch at nearby park,” etc.
Use this section to include additional information if another school(s) is involved in the
trip.
11. NUMBER OF PUPILS-MUST stay within the number of students designated in Part A.
If more than one exhibit is available at a site, an additional exhibit may be requested in
order to accommodate all students.
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