Movie Permission Slip Template

Obtaining legal consent before a school-sponsored movie screening should be a must to protect yourself from lawsuits for showing a movie that the parents do not approve of their children watching the specific movie. 

A permission slip is a suitable means of acquiring this authorization in writing. It communicates the movie title, content warnings, and ratings so parents can do their due diligence and verify if the movie suits their children. It also collects information such as relevant medical conditions that can help you look after the student better when they are under your care.

A template like the one we have provided helps you present this information as a cohesive document that adequately helps you obtain the parent’s authorization for screening a specific film. To get started, download the template for free and fill in all the sections as directed. This template has been designed to be used in various contexts, for example, when a school, church, theatre, or community center wants to show a movie for educational or entertainment purposes. 

How to Fill out this Template

In this template, we have incorporated all the sections we discovered to be mandatory in a permission slip that allows you to show students a movie without worrying if their parents approve it or not. To use this template, you should fill it out as follows; 

As the Teacher or Organizer, You Should…

You should provide the parents with sufficient information that allows you to make an informed decision on whether to approve the movie screening. Some of the essential details you should complete include;

• Screening details and a movie description – Write down the movie title, duration, and when the screening will happen. Also, in the ‘movie details’ section, describe what it is about – for example, the genre and an overview of the story. Then, indicate the movie rating and highlight content warnings like graphic or sexually inappropriate scenes. Parents can use this information to decide on the movie’s suitability before researching it for more in-depth details.  
• Identification and contact information – In the ‘contact information’ section, indicate your institution’s name, phone number, contact person, and email address. This information is necessary so that should the parent have questions or need further clarification, they can have a way to contact you as the organizer.  
• Transportation details – Go to the ‘transportation details’ section and specify when the group will convene (meeting point), departure, and return time. This information is necessary so the parent can schedule accordingly to make sure that their child is available and shows up on time. 

The Parent Should…

As you fill the template, you should expect the parent to fill their respective parts as follows; 

• Student information – You should ensure that the parent provides their name, the child’s (student) name, and the grade. You need the students’ details to update your registration for students attending the screening. 
• Emergency contact and medical information – An emergency contact is necessary to provide an alternative you can contact during urgent situations where the parents are unavailable. For this purpose, the parent should fill in the name and phone number of the contact.  
• Permission confirmation – This is the section that, once filled out, grants you the authority to show the movie to the student. It also clarifies that the parent has consented to the type of movie and its content. The parent is expected to tick the checkbox and fill in your institution’s name in the two blank spaces to acknowledge that they consent to their child watching the movie and release you of any associated liability. They should also sign the document and indicate the date of signing in the appropriate entry. Once signed, the permission slip is valid.

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