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New State Social Media Laws and School Consent Forms for 2026-2027
A wave of new state social media laws affects what schools may need to document for the 2026-2027 year. Here is what educators and administrators need to know about Virginia, Massachusetts, and federal proposals.
Student Drug Testing and Substance Use Consent Forms for Schools
A practical guide for athletic directors, coaches, and administrators covering parental consent requirements for school-based drug testing programs, legal obligations, form content, and how to handle positive results with care.
Independent Study and Credit Recovery Consent Forms for Schools
What teachers and counselors need to know about consent forms for independent study programs, credit recovery courses, and alternative education placements. Covers required elements, state variation, and record-keeping.
Permission Forms for School Robotics Teams and STEM Competitions
Robotics teams face permission form challenges that standard field trip slips never anticipate. Here is what to include for FIRST, VEX, and Science Olympiad teams.
School Ski Trip and Winter Sports Excursion Permission Forms
School ski trips and winter sports excursions carry risks a standard field trip form does not cover. Here is everything your permission form needs, from the dual-waiver situation to cold-weather medical disclosures and cost sensitivity.
Permission Forms for Student Podcasting and Media Production Projects
Student podcasting and video production projects require layered consent beyond a standard photo release. This guide covers voice and likeness releases, distribution consent, guest interview forms, COPPA, and how to handle revoked consent mid-project.
Gifted and Talented Program Permission and Consent Forms for Schools
GT coordinators manage consent at every stage: screening, testing, placement, pull-out activities, and enrichment trips. Here is what each form needs and how to track all of it.
Peer Tutoring and Study Group Permission Forms for Schools
A practical guide for teachers and coordinators running peer tutoring programs and study groups. Covers dual consent requirements, before/after school permissions, academic confidentiality, and scheduling logistics.
School Newspaper and Student Journalism Consent Forms: A Complete Guide
A complete guide for journalism advisors and English teachers on consent forms for school newspapers, broadcast programs, and online publications: who needs to sign, what each form covers, and how to manage the whole system.
School Movie and Film Screening Consent Forms: A Practical Guide for Teachers
Not every classroom film requires a permission slip. This guide explains when movie consent forms are required, what to include on them, how MPAA ratings factor in, and how to manage consent for end-of-semester movie days and educational film series.
Student Photography and Videography Project Release Forms
A practical guide for journalism, yearbook, video production, and media arts teachers on when student-produced content needs release forms, what to include, and how to manage ongoing consent across a semester-long course.
Therapy Dog and Animal Interaction Permission Forms for Schools
A practical guide for teachers and school counselors on creating permission forms for therapy dog visits and animal-assisted activities. Covers allergy disclosures, fear opt-outs, liability, ADA distinctions, and recurring vs. one-time consent.