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Section V. STUDENT WEBSITES
Item 1. Educational Purposes Student authorized users may create webpages as a part of a class activity. Material presented on a student’s class activity website must meet the educational objectives of the class activity. CPS has the right to exercise control over the content and/or style of the student webpages. Only those students whose parent(s) or guardian(s) have completed the Consent Form and Release (Attachment A) may post their work or picture on student or school websites. Students whose work, likeness (as captured by photograph, video or other media) or voices are presented on a student website shall be identified by first name only for confidentiality and safety purposes.

ATTACHMENT A CONSENT FORM AND RELEASE School __ Date __ Board of Education City of Chicago 125 South Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 __ I hereby consent to have __ (full name and relation) photographed, video taped, audio taped and/or interviewed by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (the "Board") or the news media on the school premises when school is in session or when my  child is under the supervision of the Board. Additionally, I hereby give the Board consent to use creative work(s) generated and/or authored by my child on the Internet, or on an educational CD, or any other electronic/digital media. I understand that my child will be identified by first name only, for confidentiality purposes, as the author of said work. I also consent to the Board’s use of my child's photograph or likeness or voice on the Internet or on an Educational CD or any other electronic/digital media. As the child's parent or legal guardian, I agree to release and hold harmless the Board, its members, trustees, agents, officers, contractors, volunteers and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of, or be caused by the use of my child's creative work(s), photograph, likeness or voice on television, radio or motion pictures, or in the print medium, or on the Internet or any other electronic/digital medium. It is further understood and I do agree that no monies or other consideration in any form, including reimbursement for any expenses incurred by me or my child, will become due to me, my child, our heirs, agents, or assigns at any time because of my child's participation in any of the above activities or the above-described use of my child's creative work(s), photograph, likeness or voice. Child's Name _ Address _ Signature of Parent or Guardian Principal's Signature