Safety on School Trips

I don't know if anyone heard today, but a school girl drowned in Long Beach. She was on a field trip.

This brings up an interesting question. Who is responsible for the child while on a field trip?

Wouldn't it be the teacher or coordinator of the trip?

Take a look at this and give me your thoughts:

http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/120902/school-officials-investigate-girl-s-drowning