There are a lot of great things on Netflix, but unfortunately, they aren't all licensed for classroom use. The user agreement restricts how the videos can be used--there are some exceptions for some documentaries (see below). Although we understand that other districts may interpret the agreement differently, we've looked at it and feel that using Netflix in the classroom doesn't comply. There are a couple of things in play here: the agreement Netflix has with you & the agreement Netflix has with the copyright owner of the content.

Here's what the Netflix agreement states:

"4.2. The Netflix service and any content viewed through our service are for your personal and non-commercial use only and may not be shared with individuals beyond your household. During your Netflix membership, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access the Netflix service and view Netflix content through the service. Except for the foregoing, no right, title or interest shall be transferred to you. You agree not to use the service for public performances."

Here's some information from a source that might help explain some of this issue further:

• https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/sites/default/files/global/documents/it/netflix_use_policy.pdf

If you think the content you’d like to show might allow for an educational screening, here’s how to find out for sure--copied from the Netflix Help pages:

“To find out which titles are available for educational screenings, go to the "Only On Netflix" section of media.netflix.com. From here, navigate to "All Alphabetical".

Titles that are available for educational screening will display the following grant of permission on their details page:

GRANT OF PERMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL SCREENINGS

Netflix is proud to present original documentaries that speak to our users in a meaningful way. We know that many of you are as excited about these films as we are; and because of their informational aspects, you’d like to show them in an educational setting -- e.g., in the classroom, at the next meeting of your community group, with your book club, etc. Consequently, we will permit one-time educational screenings, "one-time screening" means that you can't hold screenings several times in one day or one week - but if, for example, you're an educator who wants to show the film once a semester over multiple semesters, that's okay.

Educational screenings are permitted for any of the documentaries noted with this information, on the following terms:

• The documentary may only be accessed via the Netflix service, by a Netflix account holder. We don’t sell DVDs, nor can we provide other ways for you to exhibit the film.

• The screening must be non-profit and non-commercial. That means you can’t charge admission, fundraise, solicit donations, or accept advertising or commercial sponsorships in connection with the screening.

• The documentary shall not be screened at any political campaign events and/or electoral campaigning events.

• Please don’t use Netflix’s logos in any promotion for the screening, or do anything else that indicates that the screening is “official” or endorsed by Netflix.

• We trust our users to respect these guidelines, which are intended to help you share and discuss our documentary content in your community.

• To the extent your institution requires you to demonstrate that you have a license for your screening, please show them this page.”

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Educational Screening of Netflix Documentaries

“Some Netflix Original educational documentaries are available for one-time educational screenings.

To find out which titles are available for educational screenings, go to the "Only On Netflix" section of media.netflix.com. From here, navigate to "All Alphabetical".

Titles that are available for educational screening will display the following grant of permission on their details page:

GRANT OF PERMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL SCREENINGS

Netflix is proud to present original documentaries that speak to our users in a meaningful way. We know that many of you are as excited about these films as we are; and because of their informational aspects, you’d like to show them in an educational setting -- e.g., in the classroom, at the next meeting of your community group, with your book club, etc. Consequently, we will permit one-time educational screenings, "one-time screening" means that you can't hold screenings several times in one day or one week - but if, for example, you're an educator who wants to show the film once a semester over multiple semesters, that's okay.

Educational screenings are permitted for any of the documentaries noted with this information, on the following terms:

• The documentary may only be accessed via the Netflix service, by a Netflix account holder. We don’t sell DVDs, nor can we provide other ways for you to exhibit the film.

• The screening must be non-profit and non-commercial. That means you can’t charge admission, fundraise, solicit donations, or accept advertising or commercial sponsorships in connection with the screening.

• The documentary shall not be screened at any political campaign events and/or electoral campaigning events.

• Please don’t use Netflix’s logos in any promotion for the screening, or do anything else that indicates that the screening is “official” or endorsed by Netflix.

• We trust our users to respect these guidelines, which are intended to help you share and discuss our documentary content in your community.

• To the extent your institution requires you to demonstrate that you have a license for your screening, please show them this page.”