E-sign permission slips, like DocuSign built for schools.
Share one page with every student. Each student enters a parent's email, the parent signs and pays from their phone, and the slip goes to the right person at school to approve. Free for your school.
Approval workflowField trip: Science center
Student: Olivia Johnson
- I give permission for my child to attend
- Emergency contact on file
- Photo release
Parent signatureMaria Johnson
- Parent signed
- Teacher approved
- Principal review
Sign and pay $15
Customers
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Jennifer OlsonChoir Director / Performing Arts Chair / Service Learning Coordinator, Irvington High School“LOVE Omella!!!!”
Kathie DonovanDirector of Student Life, Resurrection College Prep High School“I love this, it makes life so much easier for us! It's like Christmas.”
Kerry MayStaff Accountant, Niles Township HS District“My goodness, what a game changer!”
Nick SchroderAg & IT Teacher, Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210“Omella made ourfundraising successful and extremely easy! Awesome to work with!”
David BarneyPhysical Education Teacher, Minooka Community High School“I really can't thank you and Omella enough for being available to schools.”
Maria CampauASB/Student Activities, Upland Junior High School“I’ve never seen a product that teachers love, and the finance team loves.”
Joshua SchootDirector of finance for district 181, Highland Park High School“I have been coaching for ten years, and Omella is the best I've seen as far as P2P fundraising”
Steven TerwelpHead Coach, Travis High School“The teachers using it are loving it!”
Deborah SwansonAssistant Principal of Activities & Enrichment, Harold L. Richards High School“Omella's customer services to the exceptional and that it is a super easy, user friendly platform.”
Kelly LuzzoDirector of Finance, Lincoln-Way“My school administration loves Omella because it prioritizes student privacy (SOPPA compliant) and offers on-demand e-check payments, along with guardrails to guarantee that only students in good-standing can purchase tickets.”
Jodie SeippEnglish Teacher & Prom Sponsor, O'Fallon Township High School“I was very happy with the support that I received from Omella. This is the first time that I have used a fundraiser company like Omella, (...).Omella's support is first-rate. Thanks!”
Jack CarneyEnglish teacher, Oak Hill High School“Outstanding platform that puts the money where it counts, in the cadets pockets! Great customer service all around! I would highly recommend Omella over other pay to play platforms.”
Bryan ShipmanTeacher JROTC, Mascoutah High School“Omella is the single best fundraiser for youth athletics available at this time. You don't sell anything and you can receive 100% return on supporters donations.”
Ryan UtesPhysical Education, Basic Academy Of International Studies“Simple and easy to use tool made it easy for us to launch our fundraiser. We also loved that we kept 100% of donations. Overall, a great experience and will use again!”
Brooke MillerCompetitive Cheer Head Coach, Rochester Community Schools“I was very happy with using Omella to fundraise for our organization - we were able to keep 100% of the amount from donations, this is a welcomed relief along with great customer service!”
John AspelBusiness teacher, Lemont High School“I think everything you have from your end is awesome!I love all of the features. I have really enjoyed working with you these past 2 prom cycles :)”
Sara FlaniganAthletic/Activities Director, Wauconda High Schoo“I tell EVERYONE about how amazing Omella is. You guys have not only been the best to use, but by FAR the best customer support.”
Craig AllredTournament director, Big Sky VolleyFest“We loved the ease of ordering and how much we could add-in with one form. Also, your Customer Service isn't even in the same universe with the other programs. So good.”
Erin ManheimEnglish Teacher, St. Charles North High School“A great business model that is built on convenience, not fees, not contracts, just good people helping out good people :) Happy to partner with you :)”
JT ZellDistrict Athletics & Activities Coordinator, St. Anthony Village High School“I just want to let you know how amazing your team has been. I can only imagine what they're going through right now with upcoming proms. I've probably sent over 100 emails to them and they've handled everything great.I just want to say thanks for having a good team.”
Jason WardAthletic/Activities Director, Streamwood High School“In this world where customer service has become non-existent, it is nice to know that some companies still rise to the occasion and provide excellent service. I so appreciate all that you have done and how quickly you resolved our problem.”
Michelle MagdenParent of a student, Wauconda High School“The Omella team is AMAZING - they care so much and have the tech expertise to make life so much more efficient and streamlined in the Student Activities world! Their customer service is second to none, you will NOT be disappointed bringing your department out of the old-school approach to events/fundraisers and working with them!”
Caitlin LucciStudent Activities Director, Niles West High School“Over the years my teams have used many differernet ways to raise money. Omella was very user friendly. The support provided from the set up to the end was always one email away! Then to add that we are able to receive 100% of what we raised is unheard of. We are going to use Omella again next year.”
Scott P BaumGirls Flag Coach, Niles West High School“The difference between Omella and our previous vendor was customer support. The whole process was so seamless in a way where our questions were answered and issues were resolved immediately. I have been managing this dance for years and this time around I have zero headaches, it was great”
Kathleen O'ConnellSchool Counselor, Lincoln-Way Central“I have used Omella now for two seasons that I have coached. For the last 25 years of coaching, I have watched thousands of dollars raised go to third parties. It i s a no-brainer to use Omella. It was easy to set up and adjust for our needs and we were able to keep 100% of the funds raised. Parents were ecstatic about that.”
Ryan PohlmannProfessor of Social Sciences, Lincoln-Way Central“We met at CADA and were so impressed by your company that I am having the entire ASB program switch to your platform. Right now we are running Senior activities and our Back to School events and soon we will post our Homecoming event as well as our winter formal and Prom (etc..) down the line.”
Sabrina BracciniTeacher, Hillsdale High School“This has been an amazing process and we have not had any issues. I worked with Livia on page setup, and she answered all of my questions, even sent videos on how to make edit that we may need. It has beena very joyful, pain free experience. I love how everything is in real time so we can "see" our ticket sales.”
Lisa WhitkanackMathematics Teacher, Bolingbrook High School“I would like to tell you that we do have several coaches and sponsors using Omella now.I am receiving positive feedback and new teachers asking for invites weekly. I am very pleased with your product and the continual improvements and hands-on training.”
Katie ThoneBusiness Manager, Dunklin School DistrictWhy not just use DocuSign?
DocuSign works well for contracts between a few people. A permission slip goes to hundreds of families at once, so schools need a few things it wasn't built for.
One page for every student
Create one page and share it with the whole class, team or grade by link or QR code. You don't invite families one by one.
With DocuSignEach student's form is its own envelope. Sending one link to everyone (PowerForms) and bulk sending are only on the Business Pro plan.
Students start it, parents sign
One question asks for a parent's email. Omella emails the parent, the parent signs and pays any cost on the same page, and then it goes to the right person at school to approve.
With DocuSignCollecting a payment while someone signs is also a Business Pro feature.
Free for your school
Approvals cost your school nothing, no matter how many students sign. When a form includes a payment, Omella makes money from optional tips.
With DocuSignPaid plans include 100 envelopes per user per year. A slip for 300 students uses 300 envelopes.
How a permission slip runs on Omella
Permission slips are one way to use Omella Approvals. One page holds the form, the signature, the approvals and the payment, so nothing travels in a backpack.
For your staff
- Start from a templateCopy a permission slip, liability form or field trip waiver and edit the questions, dates and cost.
- Share one page with everyonePost one link or QR code for the whole class, team or grade. There's no inviting families one by one.
- Route it for approvalAfter the parent signs, the slip goes to the next person you choose, such as a teacher or principal. A rejected request ends the workflow.
- Track who is missingEvery submission shows its signature and status in your dashboard, so you can follow up with the families who haven't signed.
For families
- Students fill it outStudents open the page and answer the questions, including a parent's email.
- Parents sign and payOmella emails the parent, who signs on their phone and pays any trip cost by bank transfer (ACH), card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
- Get a receiptEveryone who submits gets an email receipt with their answers.
A record you can hand to an auditor
Signatures, approvals and payments stay together on one submission, ready to export when someone asks.
Science center trip slips
StudentStatusAmountMethod
Olivia JohnsonSigned$15.00ACH
Ethan ParkSigned$15.00Card
Ava MartinezAwaiting parent——
Noah WilliamsSigned$15.00Cash
- Timestamped signaturesEvery signature meets E-SIGN Act standards and is timestamped with IP address and device information.Learn more
- A complete audit trailEvery consent, signature and approval is recorded with timestamp, IP and device info, exportable as CSV or PDF.
- Each signer gets their own linkEach signer receives a unique, secure link, and staff approve from their official email, so a student can't sign for a parent.
- Live reporting in Google SheetsEvery payment and response streams into a Google spreadsheet in real time, with who paid, what they bought, the fee breakdown and when the payout was deposited.Learn more
- Free for your schoolApprovals costs your school nothing, with no subscription and no per-form fees. When a slip includes a payment, Omella makes money from optional tips.Learn more
Founder-led support, on your busiest nights too
You're busy, and nights like prom and homecoming are stressful, with students lined up at the door. Founder-led support means our founders and team help you get set up, then support you through event night. We care how it goes.
- Our founders, Brett and David Kopf, talk with every school and district as they get started.
- Every school and district gets one-on-one onboarding.
- Live chat is on our website and in the Omella app.
“Omella is head and shoulders above with customer service. There are going to be hiccups with any large event, but you're often on your own on other platforms. Omella trouble shoots with you and is available. Our students also find the check out process easy. Our deans found the approval process for Guest Passes easy. Omella basically makes it very easy at every public facing step.”
Erin ManheimAssistant Director of Student Activities, St. Charles North High School 
“The Omella team is AMAZING - they care so much and have the tech expertise to make life so much more efficient and streamlined in the Student Activities world! Their customer service is second to none, you will NOT be disappointed bringing your department out of the old-school approach to events/fundraisers and working with them!”
Caitlin LucciStudent Activities Director, Niles West High School 
“Omella's customer services to the exceptional and that it is a super easy, user friendly platform.”
Kelly LuzzoDirector of Finance, Lincoln-Way
Start from something that already works
Copy a template, read how other schools set it up, or see where this fits with the rest of your collections.
Templates
Related use cases
Field tripsTrip cost, signed permission and a spot limit on one page families open from their phone.Prom and homecomingTickets with student ID checks, online guest approvals and QR check-in.Club dues and registrationsClub dues, memberships and activity registrations with forms, payment plans and live rosters.Summer schoolSummer school registration by course, with your forms, parent approvals and payment plans in one place.
Common questions
Is Omella like DocuSign for schools?
Can Omella replace paper permission slips?
Is Omella a permission slip app parents have to download?
Can a slip go to a teacher or principal for approval?
Can we collect the trip cost on the same form?
Are the signatures legally valid?
What does it cost?
Permission slips
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