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Tennessee's School Cell Phone Ban and Permission Forms: What Teachers Need for 2026-2027
Tennessee enacted one of the country's earliest bell-to-bell cell phone bans. Here is what Tennessee teachers need to know: what the law requires, which forms to collect, and how to prepare for 2026-2027.
Maryland's School Cell Phone Ban: Permission Forms and Policies Teachers Need for 2026-2027
Maryland passed cell phone restriction legislation in March 2026, joining 37+ states with phone bans. Here is what Maryland teachers need to know: what the law requires, which forms to collect, and how to prepare before August.
Illinois SB 3735 and AI in Schools: Permission Forms Teachers Need for 2026-2027
Illinois SB 3735 gives families the right to opt out of AI-assigned grades and request human review. Here is what the law actually requires, what forms to send home, and how to build a compliant workflow for 2026-2027.
North Carolina's School Cell Phone Ban and Permission Forms: What Teachers Need for 2026-2027
North Carolina's bell-to-bell cell phone restrictions take effect for the 2026-2027 school year. Here is what NC teachers and administrators need to know about the law, which forms to collect, and how to prepare before August.
Travel Team Permission Forms for Youth Sports: What Volunteer Coaches Need for Tournaments and Away Games
A practical guide for volunteer coaches and travel team managers on permission forms for tournaments and away games: transportation, overnight stays, cross-state medical consent, venue waivers, and emergency protocols.
Minnesota's Kids Social Media Safety Law: Permission Forms Schools Need for 2026-2027
Minnesota HF 4138, signed May 20, 2026, requires age verification and parental consent for minors on social media. Here is what the law means for schools, which forms to update, and how to be ready for the 2026-2027 school year.
Michigan's Phone-Free Schools Law: What Teachers Need to Know About HB 4141 for 2026-2027
Michigan HB 4141 (Public Act 2 of 2026) requires every school board to adopt a wireless device policy before the 2026-2027 school year. Here is what Michigan teachers need to know about the law, which forms to collect, and how to prepare before August.
Phone Pouch Programs and Yondr Bag Policies: The Permission Forms Schools Need
Schools implementing Yondr, Win, Bloks, or similar magnetic-lock phone pouches for the 2026-2027 school year need more than a basic phone ban acknowledgment. Here is what the pouch-specific consent form must cover.
The Complete Guide to School Permission Forms: Every Type Teachers Need
A comprehensive reference guide covering every major category of school permission form teachers encounter throughout the year, with what to include and common pitfalls for each.
Permission Forms for Virtual Schools and Online Learning Programs
A practical guide for virtual school coordinators and hybrid program teachers on managing permission forms: in-person testing consent, platform data agreements, virtual field trips, proctored exams, and collecting parent signatures at scale.
Permission Forms for School Marketing Materials, Recruitment Videos, and Enrollment Campaigns
A practical guide for school administrators and communications directors on collecting proper consent for student photos, videos, and stories used in marketing and enrollment campaigns.
Permission Forms for Honor Societies, Key Club, and Student Service Organizations
A practical guide for NHS, NJHS, Key Club, Interact, and Beta Club advisors on collecting permission forms for community service outings, induction ceremonies, conferences, and fundraisers.