Photo and Video Opt Out/Opt In Forms
Usage of Student Names, Photos, and Videos for Public Release
Folsom Cordova Unified School District uses visual media to celebrate school and student success and to inform its community. The District may allow photographs, video footage, and/or the names of students to be used in District‑owned and District‑produced materials, including but not limited to School and District websites, brochures, posters, printed publications, cable television programming, and official District social media platforms. These materials may also include displays of student work. Students may be identified by name to provide them with recognition opportunities when appropriate.
This usage does not include school yearbooks. If you do not want your student’s photo included in a yearbook, please contact your school principal.
Photos & Video for District Purposes
Unless a parent, legal guardian, or student age 18 or older requests to opt-out, Folsom Cordova USD may use photographs, video footage, and/or the name of a student in District‑produced materials.
Parents/guardians who do not want their student’s name, photograph, and/or video footage used in District‑produced materials may choose to opt-out during the school registration process. At any time during the year, parents may change their student's opt-out status by contacting their student’s school directly.
Requests remain in effect for the current school year only and must be renewed annually.
Please note: requests for opt-out do not restrict the use of visual media in student‑produced materials such as yearbooks or school newspapers.
Photos & Video of Special Education Students
It is the District's policy to require written permission from parents/guardians before using photos of video footage that identifies a student receiving special education services. Permission forms can be obtained from school offices, from the Office of Communications and Community Engagement, or by using the links below. Forms are stored at the student's school and are good for the current school year.
Parent/Guardian Consent for Special Education - English
Parent/Guardian Consent for Special Education - Spanish
Parent/Guardian Consent for Special Education - Russian
Photos & Video by Third Parties If photos or videos of students or staff are going to be created, maintained, or displayed by a third party where the district or school will not have direct control of the materials, then a written release form is required. Contact the Office of Communications and Community Engagement at (916) 294-9014. The above requirement does not apply to news media. If an opt-out form is on file for your student, District staff will request that news media not interview or film/photograph your student, and members of news organizations typically honor these requests. Please talk to your student about your wishes should they be approached by members of the news media. Please contact your school office or the Office of Communications and Community Engagement at (916) 294-9014 if you have any questions.