STUDENT ACTIVITIES: PERFORMANCES
FME-R (LOCAL)

APPROVED PERFORMANCES	High school groups invited to perform at locations beyond the 600-mile round trip limit (See CNC-R) may do so under the following circumstances:  1.      The trip has the approval of the principal, the appropriate area superintendent, and the Board.  2.      The group is a uniformed group that will perform in the name of the school and the District, including but not limited to band, drill team, choir, orchestra, ROTC, etc.  Only performing members of the group approved by the sponsor or director may go on the trip.  3.      Necessary funds for such trips shall be provided by participating students either individually or through fund raising activities approved by the principal.  Written guidelines shall be developed by each organization to insure that all student’s financial needs are met in order to participate in the trip.  4.      Chaperones for the trip include one administrator, the sponsor or director of the group, and the assistant, if any, and enough adults to make a 1-10 chaperone - student ratio; 1-5 ratio if the activity is a water activity.  5.      Each student purchases trip insurance.  6.      Travel shall be restricted to the continental United States.  7.      An “Out of State” trip will be for performance or competition only.  8.     The student is eligible under state activity absence rules and UIL eligibility rules.  Intermediate school groups may be allowed to perform within the metropolitan Houston area provided they have the permission of the principal and the area superintendent.
LIMITATION	Groups may participate in such trips according to the following option schedule: Option 1.  Groups traveling with their entire membership, such as the entire band program grades 9-12, may participate in one such trip every four years.  Option 2.  Groups traveling exclusively with their most advanced ensemble and all remaining 11th and 12th grade students in their program may participate in one such trip every two years.
EXPENSES OF CHAPERONES	Expenses for district employees and chaperones shall be paid from the organization’s activity fund.
OBSERVANCE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS	All students participating in such trips shall observe at all times District policies and regulations governing student dress and conduct.  Students and parents shall sign a list of such regulations in order for students to participate in the trip.  Failure to obey District rules of conduct may result in disciplinary action, including immediate return home from the trip.