Streaming Services

Streaming Services in the Classroom:

Can I show Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime in my classroom?

With the exception of certain Netflix documentaries, any employee who uses a personal account to access and show content in the classroom is in violation of licensing and user agreements which only allow personal use of the content.

The District does not sanction any use of video content in violation of licensing and user agreements.

This article from Troy University is helpful in understanding streaming services terms of use. 

 Netflix

Netflix’s user agreement permits only the educational use of select original documentaries. To

determine if a title is one that may be shown in a classroom, follow these steps:

1. Go to the “Only On Netflix” section of media.netflix.com.

2. Navigate to “All Alphabetical.”

3. Titles that are available for educational screening will display a Grant of Permission

on the details page.

4. Read and comply with the Grant of Permission.

5. Note that the Grant of Permission permits only one-time educational screenings,

which means that you can’t hold screenings several times in one day or one week.

 Hulu

Hulu’s Terms and Conditions allow only personal, non-commercial use. There are no exceptions

for classroom use, and such use would violate Hulu’s licensing terms.

 Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime also permits only personal, non-commercial, private use of its content. As with

Hulu, there are no exceptions for classroom use, and such use would violate Amazon’s licensing

terms.