Web Policy with Release Form

The following K-12 School Districts are using a web policy with a release form as their major tool for guiding district web publishing. In most cases, the release form allows the parents to select which, if any, personal information is allowed to be published on the web. Most of these districts also have an Acceptable Use Policy, however, their AUP's do not address publishing of information via the web.

Highlights:

• Personal information about students or staff may not be published without a signed release
• Any photograph of an identifiable person must have the written consent before it is published.
• Building principals are responsible for approving school based web pages and for collecting staff web release forms.
• Classroom teachers are responsible for gathering student web release forms
• Student's last names are NEVER published.
• Release form allows parents to select which type of personal information can be posted and how it will appear when its posted.

Links:

• Richmond School District Web Policy
• Richmond School District Student Web Release Form
• Richmond School District Homepage

Highlights:

• All staff and students must have a signed Internet/Intranet Publishing Agreement signed before any web pages are posted on the district web server
• No publishing of student's home addresses, e-mail address, or phone number.
• Student photographs and names are never published on the same page.

Links:

• Davis School District Internet/Intranet Publishing Guidelines
• Davis School District Internet/Intranet Publishing Agreement
• Davis School District Homepage

Highlights:

• Parental permission form is required before publishing student work on-line
• Web pages must provide library media specialists with e-mail or hard copy permissions to file before the Web pages are actually published.

Links:

• Bellingham School District Copyright Web Publishing Guidelines
• Bellingham School District Board Policies Related to the Internet
• Bellingham School District Homepage
  
  
  

Highlights:

• The release form is titled "Objection to the use of photos". It covers the use of students visual likeness, voice, and use of students name with these materials. If a parent objects to the use of the student photos on web, then this form will the allow them to
• If the release form is not returned to the district, it will be assumed that the parents waive their right to object.
• The release form is only valid for 1 calendar year and must be renewed after that time.

Links:

• Fairfax County School District Web Policy
• Fairfax County District Objection to use of photo form
• Fairfax County District Homepage

Highlights:

• Before any student is allowed to publish any web documents, they must have an signed AUP and Publicity & Photo release form.
• To publish any student personal information on-line, parental permission is required.
• All web page subject matter should relate to curriculum or other school-authorized activities.
• All web pages are property of the school district
• Web pages may only publish students first names (this requires parental permission for even the first name only)

Links:

• Urbana School District Web Policy
• Urbana School District Homepage

Highlights:

• Web page ownership rests with building principals.
• Student names, pictures, and personal e-mail addresses may only be posted with parental permission
• Use of "generic" school pictures such as whole classes and crowds are permitted.
• Student "personal" web pages are not allowed on the district server.
• Parental release form addresses the use of student photos and names.

Links:

• Columbia School District Web Policy
• Columbia School District Homepage

Highlights:

• Information posted on the district web site must first be submitted to the Director of Public Information with final authorization given the by the Deputy Superintendent.
• No personal information about students or staff can be posted without signed release.
• Student work may only be published with written parental permission
• Building principals approve content for the school level web sites.
• Staff and student web pages must be educationally based and pertain to the the districts goals.

Links:

• Jordan School District Web Policy
• Jordan School District Homepage

Highlights:

• Parent and student permission forms must be signed prior to publishing identifiable student photographs, names, creations and e-mail addresses on the web site.
• Release form allows parents to select which information is posted on-line (name, photo, student work, e-mail address)

Links:

• Mount Baker School District Web Policy
• Mount Baker School District Permission Form
• Mount Baker School District Homepage

Highlights:

• Webmaster submits either disk or print copy of web pages to building principal for approval.
• Students/teachers may produce and create approved web pages with teacher/principal permission.
• The webmaster will load all webpages
• Parental permission is needed before publishing photographs of students.
• No names will be given with student pictures.
• No student portraits or individual student pictures.
• Release form addresses parental permission for publishing student work, student photos, and using student work at conferences, workshops, etc.

Links:

• Oak Grove School District Web Policy
• Oak Grove School District Homepage

Highlights:

• Separate release forms are required for posting student work and student pictures.
• Students first name and initial of last name can be posted on-line.
• Only staff and general group e-mail addresses can be posted on-line.
• Decisions on publishing student pictures are based on the supervising teacher's judgement. Teachers must check to make sure that the student's parents have not objected to such publication through the regular Data Privacy restriction process.

Links:

• Tipton School District Web Policies
• Tipton School District Homepage

Highlights:

• Principals must approve web page content.
• No student homepages
• Staff names and telephone numbers may be published
• Parental Permission is required to post student's first name or student work.

Links:

• Cupertino District Web Site Guidelines
• Cupertino School District Homepage
  
  
  

Highlights:

• No student is to be identified over Internet by full name, photograph, etc. without specific written permission from the parent or legal guardian.
• Release form addresses publishing of student's name, photo, and e-mail address via the web.

Links:

• Alpine District Web Site Information Publishing Guidelines
• Alpine District Student Acceptable Use Policy
• Alpine District Student Information Release Form
• Alpine District Staff Information Release Form
• Alpine School District Homepage