January 1, 1990
25.4.76
The grievor sought reimbursement for the cost of a field trip taken to another country from a school at a post abroad.
The employee submitted an education claim in February 1989, seeking reimbursement for the cost of her daughter's trip which was one of the activities available to meet the compulsory requirement that the students at the school participate in activities week. The department denied the claim on the basis that a cost-free activity, or a much less expensive one, could have been selected which would have met all school criteria.
The Administrative Committee considered and agreed with the report of the Foreign Service Directives Committee in that, although participation in activities week was mandatory, the actual choice of field trips was optional, therefore the grievor had been treated within the intent of the Directive.
The grievance was denied.