Parish Religious Education Policies
The Policies of the Diocese of Erie Office of Catechesis and Sacraments are currently under revision. Please check with the Faith Formation Department for any questions you have on diocesan policies concerning religious education in your parish.
Quick links to Forms204 - Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth
204 - Office for the Protection of Children and Youth
205 - Leader Personnel File Checklist
205 - Leader - Emergency Contact Form
230 - Professional Agreement Forms (Choose "Save")
233 - Salary Guidelines and Calculator (Choose "Save")
233 - Benefits Guidelines (Choose "Save")
233 - Goal Based Performance Eval. Tool
234 - Diocesan Performance Evaluation Tools
241 - Leader - Continuing Education Form
251 - Class Planning Schedule Form
253 - Blood Pathogens In-Service Form
253 - Blood Pathogens Incident Report Form
301 - Volunteer Recruiting Form
302 - Standard of Catholic Practice Form
310 - Catechist Personnel File Checklist
310 - Catechist - Emergency Contact Form
321 - Catechist Certification Record
321 - Echoes of Faith Registration Form
322 - Catechist - Continuing Education Form
332 - Catechist Yearly Observation Forms
334 - Catechist Effectiveness Checklist
401 - Parish Family Registration Form
401 - Sample Pupil Record Form
404 - Act 175 letter templates
404 - Youth Confidential Release Form
404 - Off-Site Trip Record Form
405 - Adult Education Checklist
411 - Parent / Student Handbook Template (Choose "Save")
412 - Catechist Handbook Template (Choose "Save")
510 - Diocesan Report Card Form
702 - Catechist Materials Request Form
710 - Cash Expense Form
Education and Formation Endowment Fund Form
COVID-19 Waiver, Release, and Assumption of Risk Form
Parish Volunteer COVID-19 Waiver, Release, and Assumption of Risk Form
Religious Ed Staff Acknowledgment Regarding COVID
Small Group Meetings permission slip
204 - Office for the Protection of Children and Youth
205 - Leader Personnel File Checklist
205 - Leader - Emergency Contact Form
230 - Professional Agreement Forms (Choose "Save")
233 - Salary Guidelines and Calculator (Choose "Save")
233 - Benefits Guidelines (Choose "Save")
233 - Goal Based Performance Eval. Tool
234 - Diocesan Performance Evaluation Tools
241 - Leader - Continuing Education Form
251 - Class Planning Schedule Form
253 - Blood Pathogens In-Service Form
253 - Blood Pathogens Incident Report Form
301 - Volunteer Recruiting Form
302 - Standard of Catholic Practice Form
310 - Catechist Personnel File Checklist
310 - Catechist - Emergency Contact Form
321 - Catechist Certification Record
321 - Echoes of Faith Registration Form
322 - Catechist - Continuing Education Form
332 - Catechist Yearly Observation Forms
334 - Catechist Effectiveness Checklist
401 - Parish Family Registration Form
401 - Sample Pupil Record Form
404 - Act 175 letter templates
404 - Youth Confidential Release Form
404 - Off-Site Trip Record Form
405 - Adult Education Checklist
411 - Parent / Student Handbook Template (Choose "Save")
412 - Catechist Handbook Template (Choose "Save")
510 - Diocesan Report Card Form
702 - Catechist Materials Request Form
710 - Cash Expense Form
Education and Formation Endowment Fund Form
COVID-19 Waiver, Release, and Assumption of Risk Form
Parish Volunteer COVID-19 Waiver, Release, and Assumption of Risk Form
Religious Ed Staff Acknowledgment Regarding COVID
Small Group Meetings permission slip
100 - PHILOSOPHY AND VISION
110 - Mission Statement200 - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP
120 - Vision Statement
201 - Role of the leader300 - CATECHETICAL STAFF
210 - Duties and tasks of the leader
220 - Certification
230 - Agreements/evaluations/salaries/benefits
240 - Continuing education/formation
250 - Special issues
301 - Volunteer catechists400 - PROGRAM STRUCTURES
310 - Personnel files
320 - Certification
330 - Assessment
401 - Developing a parish program500 - CURRICULUM
402 - Persons with disabilities
405 - Adult Education
410 - Handbooks
420 - Combining parish programs
430 - Parish Program Assessment
501 - Curriculum and worksheets600 - SACRAMENTS
510 - Student assessment
520 - Textbooks
610 - First Reconciliation700 - RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
620 - First Eucharist
630 - Confirmation
640 - RCIA for children
710 - Budget800 - RELATIONSHIPS
801 - Family Perspective
810 - Homeschooling