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Field trips are an important part of Chicago Early Learning programs. Whether children travel by foot or by bus, programs must make sure safety is a top priority. See the Resources and Policies & Procedures below to make sure your program is keeping children safe.
The attached memo provides updates on DFSS’s field trip transportation policy. DFSS provides contracted chartered bus transportation for Head Start Delegate Agencies.
This form should be completed pre-field trip and should be submitted post- field trip to your agency’s monitoring team supervisor and the transportation liaison. File a copy for your records.
This form should be submitted to the monitoring team supervisor and the transportation liaison with the pre-trip inspection checklist and a file kept on site at the center.
This form certifies that the Transportation Safety Education training has been completed. Please submit the completed form to your agency’s monitoring team supervisor and file a copy on site for your records.
This form certifies that pedestrian safety training has been completed. Please submit the completed form to your agency’s monitoring team supervisor and the transportation liaison and file a copy on site for your records.
This form serves two purposes: it can be used to request an evacuation drill only or a bus chartered field trip and evacuation combination. Please ensure all information is completed for your request. Please submit to your agency’s monitoring team supervisor and the transportation liaison. File a copy for your records.
A program must train each bus monitor before the monitor begins work. This document tracks if trainings have been completed. It should be completed and filed on site.
