During the school year, Pinellas County Schools may produce, reproduce, broadcast or publish student names, likenesses and/or voices on multiple media formats, including but not limited to:
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WPDS-CH.14
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Written publications
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District websites
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School websites
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Teacher websites
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Social Media Sites
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Marketing Materials
All documents on district-sponsored websites are required to conform to school board policies, including Policy 7.33, Use of Electronic Resources.
In addition, news media, including representatives of television, radio, newspaper, and magazines, are periodically permitted on school board property and may take notes, still photographs, sound recordings, and/or videos that may include your child. These items may appear or be used in news or feature stories by print, television, digital, or radio media.
Pursuant to Section 540.08 and Section 1002.22, Florida Statutes, the school board is required to obtain express written permission before using any student’s name or likeness in the above-described manner. If you do not object to the use of your child’s name, picture, or voice for any purpose mentioned above, please sign the form below granting your consent pursuant to Section 540.08(1) and Section 1002.221(2a), F.S. If you have any questions, please contact the principal of your child’s school.
If the student or parent/guardian wishes to rescind this permission, he or she may do so at any time with written notice. Unless rescinded, this permission will remain in effect in subsequent years.