Soap Lake School District

Field Trips and Excursions

Field trips are an extension of classroom learning and must follow Board Policy 2320 and Procedure 2320P, as well as the district’s internal workflow outlined on this page. This guide summarizes all requirements for academic, outdoor education, and athletic trips (excluding regularly scheduled games).

Field trips enrich learning by providing experiences that cannot be replicated in the classroom. All trips must:

• Support district-approved curriculum or program goals
• Include appropriate supervision
• Follow required timelines
• Use district required permission slips (see below)
• Receive all necessary district approvals before arranging transportation or meals

Board Policy 2320 and Procedure 2320P outline the formal expectations for field trips, supervision, safety, and overnight/out-of-state travel.

Types of Trips

Day Field Trips

• Must be approved by building principal and superintendent.
• Must be requested using Field Trip Request Form (see below) at least two weeks in advance, keeping in mind transportation and food service request timelines.
• Once approved, must request transportation and food service at least two weeks in advance.

Overnight or Out-of-State Trips

• Must be approved by the School Board in advance.
• Require additional planning, lead time, and a detailed staff proposal
• Must be requested using Field Trip Request Form (See below)

Athletic Trips (Other Than Regularly Scheduled Games)

This applies to any athletic team travel that is not routine, regularly scheduled league or conference games.

• All Field Trip timelines apply.
• Staff must submit a Field Trip Request Form to the Athletic Director at least two weeks before the event.
• Overnight or Out-of-State trips have additional timelines and procedures.
• The AD coordinates approval with the principal and superintendent.