NEPN/NSBA CODE: EGAD

MSAD #15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ADOPTED:10/3/07

 

COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE POLICY

 

It is the policy of Maine School Administrative District #15 that all employees and students adhere to the provisions of federal copyright law. Employees and students who willfully disregard the law and the District’s copyright compliance policy and administrative procedure(s) do so at their own risk. The District will not extend legal and/or insurance protection to employees or students for willful violations of this policy. In addition, such violations may also result in disciplinary action.

 

The Superintendent is responsible for implementing this policy and the accompanying administrative procedure. The Superintendent may develop additional administrative procedures and/or delegate specific responsibilities to building principals and others as he/she deems appropriate.

 

At a minimum, the following steps shall be taken in an effort to discourage violation of the copyright compliance policy in the District:

 

A. Employees shall be provided with copies of this policy/administrative procedure.

2. Notices shall be posted in reasonable proximity of equipment that may be used for copying materials.
3. Teachers and library media specialists shall be responsible for informing students about the legal, ethical and practical problems caused by copyright infringement and illegal use of materials.

 

 

Cross Reference:         EGAD-R – Copyright Compliance Administrative Procedure

                                    GSCA – Employee Computer and Internet Use

                                    IJND –Web Site Policy

                                    IJNDB – Student Computer and Internet Use                        

 

Legal Reference:          Public Law 94-553, The Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.

                                    Public Law 107-273, The TEACH Act of 2002