Media Release

     Gwinnett County Public Schools uses and releases photographs, audio recordings, and/or video recordings taken or recorded at its facilities and events for educational, instructional, or promotional purposes as determined by Gwinnett County Public Schools for use in broadcast and media formats now existing or created in the future, including social media. These photographs and recordings often include depictions of students and/or parents engaged in instruction, school functions, and school activities. Any such photographs, audio recordings, and/or video recordings shall become the property of Gwinnett County Public Schools and may be used or disclosed by Gwinnett County Public Schools or others with the consent of Gwinnett County Public Schools and/or its representatives to students, parents, community members, or media outlets. By acknowledging receipt of this Handbook Information, you consent to the foregoing. As the parent of a student or as an eligible student (18 years of age or older), you may elect to withhold your consent for Gwinnett County Public Schools’ use of photographs, audio recordings, and/or video recordings of you and/or your child. In order to withhold your consent for the disclosure of your and/or your child’s photographs, audio recordings, and/or video recordings, you (the parent/guardian of the student) or the eligible student must notify the principal of the school the student attends in writing within 10 days of receipt of this handbook information. The written notice must:

1. include the name of the student;
2. include a statement that the parent/guardian or eligible student is opting out of the release of photographs, audio recordings, and/or video recordings depicting the student; and
3. be signed and dated by the parent, guardian or eligible student.

     Please note that your written notice will be effective for the current school year only and must be renewed on an annual basis should you wish to continue to opt out of the release of photographs and recordings. Finally, please note that Gwinnett County Public Schools will not be responsible for, and cannot control, photographs, audio recordings, or video recordings captured by individuals who are not employed by, affiliated with, or under contract with Gwinnett County Public Schools. Please contact your local school administration or technology team if you have further questions regarding this topic.

Video/Voice Recording of Students

A parent may provide written notice that photographs or video or voice recordings of his or her minor child are not permitted, subject to applicable public safety and security exceptions, by notifying the principal of the minor child’s school in writing within ten (10) days of enrollment. The written notice must: (1) include the name of the minor child; (2) include a statement that photographs or video or voice recordings of the minor child are not permitted; and (3) be signed and dated by the parent of the minor child. Please note that your written notice will be effective for the current school year only and must be renewed on an annual basis. Please note that a minor child for whom photographs or video or voice recordings are not permitted may not be able to participate in or attend academic classes, or extracurricular clubs, programs or activities for which photographs or video or voice recordings are essential. Finally, please note that the Gwinnett County School District will not be responsible for, and cannot control, photographs, audio recordings, or video recordings captured by individuals or entities while they are not acting as an employee, or agent of the Gwinnett County School District.