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USE OF DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION |
When students or groups participating in competitions require
the use of a school bus, the sponsor shall observe the procedures
outlined in CNC-R.
Transportation is provided free of charge for approved UIL
competition only. For all other competitions, the students or
group must pay the cost of transportation. |
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USE OF PRIVATE AUTOMOBILES |
If
a District employee’s private automobile is used to transport
students to contest or competition sites, the employee shall be
reimbursed at the current mileage allowance rate set by the
District. Employees who use their own automobiles and accept
reimbursement for transporting students must carry liability
insurance.
Students and parents shall use their personal automobiles at
their own risk, and no reimbursement shall be
allowed. |
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PUBLIC CARRIER |
If
transportation to the contest or competition site is to be by public
carrier, such transportation shall be arranged by their Business
Office and paid from student activity funds. |
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LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS |
Money raised by
student and parent organizations may be used only to pay for
lodging, food, and transportation. All other expenses shall be
paid by the student. |
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NATIONAL COMPETITIONS |
Students or groups shall be allowed to participate in
national competition provided:
1. The individual or group has qualified for
national competition through progressive competitions at the
District, regional, and state levels.
2. The location of the competition is within
the continental United States.
3. The student is eligible under state
activity absence rules and UIL eligibility
rules.
Students may compete at the national level in successive
years as long as they have qualified through progressive
eliminations.
Whenever possible and practical, only one sponsor or chaperon
shall accompany small groups of students to national competitions,
even if the students come from different
schools. |
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EXPENSES FOR NATIONAL
COMPETITIONS |
Individual
parents or guardians shall contribute 40% of the cost of the trip
for their child. The remaining 60% shall come from approved
money-making activities by the group. (See FMB and
FMB-R) |
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EXPENSES FOR CHAPERONS AND
SPONSORS |
Expenses for one
sponsor for the first ten students shall be paid by the
District. Expenses for additional chaperons (required if
eleven or more students are involved) shall be paid from the
organization’s activity fund. |
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OBSERVANCE OF DISTRICT
REGULATIONS |
Students
participating in such competitions shall observe at all times
District policies and regulations governing student dress and
conduct. Parents shall sign a list of such regulations in
order for the student to participate. Failure to observe
district regulations may result in disciplinary action, including
immediate return home from the
trip. |
