Verbiage for teacher/parent release form to hold snakes

My fiance is a speech pathologist at a grade school. She has used our ball python collection/breeding season as a topic this semester to get her kids excited so they will work a little harder at their speech challenges. As a reward we wanted to bring in some of our collection so the kids could get their pictures taken etc.
The principal is open to this idea but wants my fiance to write up a release form. I could fumble through creating one but I thought I would ask here first.

Does anyone have (and want to share) any verbiage that has been successfully used in this type of situation? More importantly I am looking for emphasis on "snakes CAN bite but BP's are very gentle snakes" type of wording.

Thanks in advance for any help

Jim

By signing this form I__________, parent or legal guardian of __________, am giving permission to allow ___________ to hold, pet, touch, have photos taken with and otherwise admire the reptiles provided by ___________. I am aware that Ball Pythons are one of the most docile of all reptiles. Should a bite occur (extremely unlikely) I agree that no legal action will be entered into.

Date ___________

Signed by ___________

I don't know if this will help but it should cover the basics.

Have fun.

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Originally Posted by wilomn

By signing this form I__________, parent or legal guardian of __________, am giving permission to allow ___________ to hold, pet, touch, have photos taken with and otherwise admire the reptiles provided by ___________. I am aware that Ball Pythons are one of the most docile of all reptiles. In the unlikelyhood of an accident,I will hold _________(school) it's employees harmless. Date ___________
Signed by ___________

I don't know if this will help but it should cover the basics.

Have fun.

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Just a little revision Wil :)

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Originally Posted by llovelace

Just a little revision Wil :)

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But that doesnt protect the owner of the snakes, just the school. Wes' was for ANY legal action....

I would put a part rendering the snake and its owner free from legal action. Last thing you want is little Tommy to get a handful of teeth and you in court with trying to save your pet from people who think all snakes are bad anyway. man I hate stereotypes when it comes to snakes...

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

But that doesnt protect the owner of the snakes, just the school. Wes' was for ANY legal action....

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But she is an employee of the school. By holding them harmless means no legal action can be taken.

Against her, but about her husband?

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

Against her, but about her husband?

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Yup, which is why I worded it as I did.

For lawyer swallowing camels whole is no problem but they strain at gnats.

Release forms do not preclude an injured party from filing a lawsuit. It could cost thousands of dollars defending against a suit even though you have a release. Plus, there's no guarantee that a judge would not reward damages in spite of a release.

Legally, you cannot sign away your rights, especially without consideration.

Consult a lawyer.

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Originally Posted by JohnNJ

Consult a lawyer.

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THAT, right there, is 90% of what's wrong with this country.

Some guy wants to show some kids some snakes and not only does he have to get permission to do so but has to worry that someone who GAVE him permission to touch his snakes KNOWING FULL WELL THAT A BITE WAS POSSIBLE will sue him if a bite does occur because of some damn lawyer.

If you sign, that's it. You're done, it's in writing, no more nonsense, either take your turn or get out of the line.

Friggin lawyers.