FILE:  EFB

 

COPYRIGHT POLICY

 

 

It is the policy of the Sabine Parish School Board to abide by the provisions of the Copyright Law of the United States and the Congressional Guidelines that delineate it.

 

The School Board does not sanction illegal use or duplication of copyrighted materials in any form.  Employees who willfully violate the copyright position of the School Board do so at their own risk and assume all liability and responsibility.

 

Copying that violates the Copyright Law may not be ordered by a higher authority.

 

The School Board directs that:

 

  1. Unlawful copies of copyrighted materials may not be produced on School Board- owned equipment or within School Board-owned facilities.
     

  2. Unlawful copies of copyrighted materials may not be used with School Board- owned equipment or within School Board-owned facilities or at School Board-sponsored functions.
     

  3. Information about copyright law and guidelines shall be made available to all employees.

 

The School Board delegates to the Superintendent or designee the responsibility for informing employees of the Copyright Policy of the School Board and of provisions of the updated United States Copyright Law.

 

Recoded:  January, 2007

 

 

Ref:    17 USC 101 et. seq. (Copyrights)

 

Sabine Parish School Board