Overview
- Roughly 160 third-year students signed up for the February 2026 Naples trip, but the school says the €140,000 annual cap limits each departure to about 80 students.
- To fill the first group, the institute excluded students with disciplinary notes and those with a conduct grade below 8, then applied a final-average threshold of 7 or higher.
- Administrators say the approach allows trips to proceed without triggering more complex external procurement under the new codice appalti rules.
- Parents voiced concerns over the selection method, and a clarifying meeting with the leadership is scheduled for Monday, 17 November.
- Education leaders describe the case as part of a wider squeeze on school outings, urging incentives for teachers and warning that budget and bureaucracy are curbing access.