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We have a 9th grade student with diabetes who will be attending a 5 day out of state trip with the school orchestra. The doctor’s orders state that student is able to perform the procedure BUT requires nurse observation. Due to this the parent and orchestra teacher is insisting a nurse go on this trip.
How does your districts handle such situations?

If the parent cannot go, we would have to send a nurse. If we couldn't find a nurse then the entire trip is canceled.

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Just now, Ree250k said:

No it's not in the our contract. A nurse has volunteered to go on the trip. I agree with you though; I'm not leaving my children for 5 days to "babysit" someone else's kids.

That's good they found someone to cover the trip. Hopefully they'll make a plan with an agency for future events. We also have a contract with a sub agency, but so far we've only had to use it for when I'm out. All other times either parents have attended or, per doctor's orders, a trained staff member attended.

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2 hours ago, Ree250k said:

Thank you for your response. Sorry I should have included that the parent "can not go". My next suggestion to my supervisor was that if the parent cannot go, the child cannot go. For whatever reason my supervisor said we cannot "deny the student". I'm like we aren't denying the student anything, the parent is.

Your boss is correct, this falls under the Office of Civil Rights rulings.

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1 hour ago, k1p1ssk said:

Not sure on your state's education laws, but in Mass, the parents could sue the school district if a nurse isn't provided (by the school) for the trip.

Yup, it is federal and falls under the Civil Rights Act

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What is your district policy on providing a nurse for field trips? Ours is, every effort will be made for a nurse to attend (where needed, i.e.: diabetic management) or, parents. Parents do not have to agree to attend and we can not make them. If the school can not provide a nurse, the field trip is cancelled. The student with medical needs can not be excluded for lack of finding a nurse to cover.

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Wait... you guys get contracts?? ? Only "certified" staff get contracts here... ?

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