St. Jude Catholic Church 
Minor/Student Release Form

(age 15-17)

Revised: 17 September 2001

St. Jude Parish, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Publications, Video, Internet Consent and Release Agreement

Minors/Students associated with St. Jude Catholic Church are occasionally asked to be a part of youth ministry publicity, publications and/or public relations activities. In order to guarantee student privacy and ensure your agreement for your student to participate, St. Jude Catholic Church asks that you sign this form and return it to the parish office for each of your students age 15-17.

The form referenced below indicates approval for the student's name, picture, art, written work, voice, verbal statements or portraits (video or still) to appear in school publicity or St. Jude Parish publications, videos or on the parish web site. For example, pictures and articles about youth ministry activities may appear in local newspapers or district publications. These pictures and articles may or may not personally identify the student. The pictures and/or videos may be used by the parish in subsequent years.

AGREEMENT

Student and Parent/Guardian release to St. Jude Catholic Church the student's name, picture, art, written work, voice, verbal statements,Student and Parent/Guardian release to St. Jude Catholic Church the student's name, picture, art, written work, voice, verbal statements, portraits (video or still) and consent to their use by St. Jude Catholic Church.

St. Jude Catholic Church agrees that the student's name, picture, art, written work, voice, verbal statements, portraits (video or still) shall only be used for public relations, public information, school or parish promotion, publicity, and instruction.  With respect to publication in parish/school web pages, St. Jude Catholic Church further agrees that:

Children and young people age 15-17 will not be identified by personal details other than first and last name. These details include e-mail or postal addresses, telephone or fax numbers.

Pictures of one to three students are permitted as long as an appropriate release form has been signed by the parent/guardian of each individual shown in the picture. Pictures of four or more students are permitted without a release form.  For any picture of students that is published on any parish web site, only the first names or first name and last initial of the students shown in those pictures are to be included with the image or in accompanying text. Where text on a page is not associated with an accompanying image, first and last names of students may be used.  No signed waiver is required prior to publishing in these cases.

St. Jude Catholic Church will immediately comply with any request by a parent or legal guardian for the removal of specific photographs featuring their child or references to their child’s name.

No other personal information about a student or minor is allowed, including email address, phone number, or home address.

Student and Parent/Guardian understand and agree that:

No monetary consideration shall be paid;
Consent and release have been given without coercion or duress;
This agreement is binding upon heirs and/or future legal representatives;
The photo, video or student statements may be used in subsequent years.

If the Student and/or Parent/Guardian wish to rescind this agreement they may do so at any time with written notice.

Student's Name:________________________________                Effective Date of Agreement:___________
                                                      (Print Name)

Parent/Guardian:_______________________________
                           (Print Name)

                               _______________________________
                                                        (Signature)

St. Jude Catholic School has no control of media use of pictures/statements which are taken without permission.

 

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