General Personnel

All 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