IJNDC-E AGREEMENT TO PUBLISH STUDENT INFORMATION ON SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITES

AGREEMENT TO PUBLISH STUDENT INFORMATION ON
SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITES

Regional School Unit 1 maintains official websites to provide general information about the school district as well as information about educational programs, extracurricular activities, school events and student and staff achievements.

Maine law requires public schools to obtain written approval from parents/guardians prior to publishing personal information about students on the Internet.

This form will authorize Regional School Unit 1 to publish the following:

A. Full names of students in connection with class rosters, honor rolls, awards received, and team/extracurricular activity participant lists;

B. Group and/or individual photographs of students; and

C. Individual student or class work may be published on the school system’s websites from time to time in accordance with established guidelines. Such work may include creative writing, research projects, artwork, music, performances, and audiovisual presentations. All student work will include a copyright notice prohibiting the copying of such work without express written permission. Copies of the Board’s Website Policy and Guidelines are available at the Superintendent’s office, every school office, or on the school system’s website at www.rsu1.org.

When providing student names, the following guidelines are to be followed: For students in grades Pre-K through grade 5, names will not be included with photos of students. For students in grades 6 -8, names will only be included with photos in group settings. Student names with photos may be provided in grades 9-12.

D. Students and Guardians will be asked to confirm that they have reviewed this policy and agree to it by completing the relevant Acknowledgement Section in Infinite Campus, which is shared with families annually.

Adopted: March 25, 2024