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<p>WHEREAS: Travel opportunities and field trips provide significant learning opportunities for Cambridge Public School District (CPSD) students; and</p> <p>WHEREAS: These exceptional learning opportunities should be available to students regardless of their financial ability to cover the costs of such trips; and </p> <p>WHEREAS: Travel opportunities and field trips may be most convenient and preferable to take place outside of the school calendar year; therefore, be it</p> <p>RESOLVED: That the School Committee direct the Superintendent to redraft CPSD Field Trip Policy to allow for reasonable financial support for overnight, out-of-state or out-of-country travel for our students, particularly those who would not otherwise be able to access such travel; and be it further </p> <p>RESOLVED: That certain criteria be established to ensure that such trips are safe, equitable, and provide for significant learning experiences; and be it further</p> <p>RESOLVED: That such travel opportunities and field trips may take place during the summer, outside of the school calendar year. </p>