Media and Web Non-Consent Forms South Brunswick School District traditionally celebrates the accomplishments of its students by sharing information with the community. To do this, the District may submit press releases which include student names and photographs to the local media and/or display information on our Web site.
We may choose to publish information in District-sponsored publications or display such information at various school functions. While the intent of this practice is to be informative, the District recognizes that concerns may arise regarding a student’s right to privacy.
Pursuant to the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and New Jersey State Statute, school districts are permitted to release “student directory information” or “personally identifiable information” unless parents exercise their right of refusal.
According to these laws, this information could include: student name, residential address, E-mail address, phone numbers, photographs/images, school locations, field of study, degrees, honors and awards received and participation in athletics and other activities.
Please know that it is the intent and practice of the School District to publish, post or distribute a student’s name and/or photograph or other information related only to student achievement (e.g. academic/athletic recognition or award received). In the case of the District Web site, it is the District’s practice to only post a name or photograph.
Annually, the District issues Media and Web Non-Consent forms to parents or guardians. These opt-out forms were distributed on the first day of school at the elementary school level and are sent home to middle and high school parents or guardians via a summer mailing.
If a parent or guardian does not want their child’s name and/or photograph to appear in the local newspapers, District-sponsored publications or on the District Web site, they must sign and return the related form (Yellow – Media, Lavender – Web) to the school’s Main Office by the date that appears on the form.
Permission may be rescinded at any point during the school year by sending a note to the building principal. The rescission will take effect upon receipt by the school. If you did not receive these forms, you should request them from the Main Office at your child’s school of attendance.
To download a copy of the Media Non-Consent form, click here.
To download a copy of the Web Non-Consent form, click here.
We may choose to publish information in District-sponsored publications or display such information at various school functions. While the intent of this practice is to be informative, the District recognizes that concerns may arise regarding a student’s right to privacy.
Pursuant to the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and New Jersey State Statute, school districts are permitted to release “student directory information” or “personally identifiable information” unless parents exercise their right of refusal.
According to these laws, this information could include: student name, residential address, E-mail address, phone numbers, photographs/images, school locations, field of study, degrees, honors and awards received and participation in athletics and other activities.
Please know that it is the intent and practice of the School District to publish, post or distribute a student’s name and/or photograph or other information related only to student achievement (e.g. academic/athletic recognition or award received). In the case of the District Web site, it is the District’s practice to only post a name or photograph.
Annually, the District issues Media and Web Non-Consent forms to parents or guardians. These opt-out forms were distributed on the first day of school at the elementary school level and are sent home to middle and high school parents or guardians via a summer mailing.
If a parent or guardian does not want their child’s name and/or photograph to appear in the local newspapers, District-sponsored publications or on the District Web site, they must sign and return the related form (Yellow – Media, Lavender – Web) to the school’s Main Office by the date that appears on the form.
Permission may be rescinded at any point during the school year by sending a note to the building principal. The rescission will take effect upon receipt by the school. If you did not receive these forms, you should request them from the Main Office at your child’s school of attendance.
To download a copy of the Media Non-Consent form, click here.
To download a copy of the Web Non-Consent form, click here.