Littleton Public Schools Policy

Policy Code    EGAD Policy Name    Copyright Compliance Adoption            December 1, 1992 Revised

It is the intent of the Board of Education to adhere to the provisions of copyright laws in all areas, e.g., print, computer software, audiovisual materials, music, etc. Though there continues to be controversy regarding interpretation of copyright laws, the Board of Education’s intention is to make known that all District employees shall be expected to adhere to the provisions of law, rules, and regulations concerning the use of copyrighted materials. Legal or insurance protection of the District shall not be extended to employees who violate copyright laws.

There shall be made available at the District level, as well as at the respective building levels, information on copyright infringement and “fair use” guidelines for copyrighted materials.

Legal Reference: 17 U.S.C. §101 et seq.

                           Agreement on Guidelines for Classroom Copying in Not-for Profit

                             Educational Institutions, 3/19/76, printed as H.R. Rep. No. 1476, 94th Cong.,

                             2nd Sess. 81 (1976)