Section 5 - Personnel
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General Personnel
Policy 5:139Off-Campus/Overnight School ActivitiesAll Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 (“District”) employees
shall maintain a high level of professionalism and decorum at all times while
overseeing, supervising, or participating in any manner in any off-campus or
overnight school activities. All off-campus and overnight school activities are
subject to prior approval as required by Board Policy 6:240. Off-campus and
overnight activities include, but are not limited to, field trips, athletic events, and
fundraising events. Additionally, District employees are prohibited from
distributing any materials announcing or advertising overnight trips, camps, etc.
that are sponsored by any organization, individual or entity other than the school
district unless such announcement or advertisement has been pre-approved by the
Superintendent.
District employees who serve as supervisors, chaperones, sponsors, or who
participate in any manner in any off-campus or overnight school activities serve as
role models for the students involved in such activities, and their behavior reflects
upon the Board. All off-campus and overnight school activities must be conducted
in a manner that maintains the safety and security of all individuals involved in
such activities, this includes monitoring and being readily accessible to students at
all times. District employees are expected to prioritize student health and safety at
all times, including, but not limited to, consideration of student allergies or
medical needs. District employees may not be accompanied or joined by a family
member (unless the District employee’s family member is also a student who is an
actual participant in the off-campus or overnight activity) or a friend on an off
campus or overnight trip unless they have pre-approval from the Superintendent.
District employees remain subject to all Board policies during any off-campus or
overnight school activities, including but not limited to, Board Policy 5:50, which
prohibits District employees from distribution, consumption, use, possession, or
being under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (as defined in that
policy), and the state prohibition against smoking/vaping.
Any District Employee engaging in inappropriate behavior, including behavior
prohibited by law or Board policy, during any off-campus or overnight school
activity may be subject to discipline up to, and including, termination. In the event
that any District employee’s action or inaction in violation of any Board policy
causes or results in any personal injury or damage property, such person may be
individually liable.
CROSS REF.: 1:30 (School District Philosophy)
5:20 (Sexual Harassment)
5:50 (Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace)
5: 90 (Abused and Neglected Child Reporting) 5:120 (Ethics)
5:200 (Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal) 5:230
(Maintaining Student Discipline)
5:240 (Suspension)
5:280 (Duties and Qualifications)
5:290 (Employment and Termination and Suspensions) 6:70 (Teaching About
Religion)
6:80 (Teaching About Controversial Issues)
6:240 (Field Trips)
6:250 (Community Resource Persons and Volunteers)
7:10 (Equal Educational Opportunities)
7:15 (Student and Family Privacy Rights)
7:20 (Harassment of Students Prohibited)
7:130 (Student Rights and Responsibilities)
ADOPTED: October 28, 2019