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Utah School Cell Phone, Social Media, and AI Laws: Permission Forms for 2026-2027
Utah has a bell-to-bell phone ban, pioneering social media restrictions for minors, and nine AI-related bills from 2026. Here is what Utah teachers need for back-to-school forms in 2026-2027.
Virginia's Social Media and Cell Phone Laws: Permission Forms Schools Need for 2026-2027
Virginia requires documented parental consent for student social media access and a bell-to-bell cell phone ban. Here are the exact forms Virginia schools need to collect before the 2026-2027 school year starts.
Screen Time and Digital Wellness Consent Forms for Schools: What Educators Need for 2026-2027
With 37+ states enacting phone bans and new social media consent laws taking effect, schools need a new category of forms. Here is what to include in each type and how to collect them efficiently.
Massachusetts Cell Phone and Social Media Restrictions: Permission Forms Schools Need for 2026-2027
Massachusetts is moving toward one of the country's most restrictive youth technology laws. Here are the permission forms and acknowledgments Massachusetts schools need before October 1, 2026.
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.
South Carolina's New Social Media and AI Consent Laws: Permission Forms Schools Need for 2026-2027
South Carolina signed two major technology laws in May 2026 affecting all 800,000 K-12 students. Here are the permission forms South Carolina schools need to build before August.
Social Media Consent Forms for Schools: What the New State Laws Require
Virginia, Massachusetts, Missouri, and pending federal bills now require schools to collect parental consent before students access social media. Here is what each law requires, how to build the forms, and how to collect signatures at scale.
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.
School Social Media and Online Account Consent Forms: What Teachers Need
What should a school social media consent form include? This guide covers COPPA and FERPA requirements, how to handle opt-outs, and best practices for collecting consent digitally.
Yearbook and Social Media Photo Release Forms for Schools
A practical guide for yearbook advisors and school communications staff on what makes yearbook and social media photo releases different, what each form needs to include, and how to handle opt-outs without singling students out.