Can a district exclude a disabled student from a field trip?
Maybe. As a general rule, a district cannot exclude a disabled student from participating in a field trip for which the student is otherwise eligible to attend unless the district has a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for doing so (e.g., it is not medically or behaviorally safe to include the student). It is not a legitimate reason to exclude a disabled student from a field trip because: • the student needs a school health service (e.g. the administration of medication or the assistance of a school nurse) during the field trip; or • the student’s parent or guardian is unable to attend the field trip, unless the participation of the parents or guardians of non-disabled students is required.
