NEPN/NSBA Code:  EGAD

COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE 

The School Committee expects all employees and students in Lewiston Public Schools to comply with the federal copyright law and

 guidelines.  Employees and students who willfully disregard the law/guidelines and the School Committee’s copyright policy and procedure

 do so at their own risk.  Lewiston Public Schools will not extend legal and/or insurance protection to employees or students for willful

 violations of this policy.  Such violations may also result in disciplinary action. 

The Superintendent is responsible for implementing this policy and the accompanying administrative procedure.  The Superintendent may

 delegate specific responsibilities to building principals and others as they deem appropriate.

Lewiston Public Schools will take the following steps to discourage violations of the copyright law in the school system:

A.  All instructional staff and school administrators shall receive a copy of this policy and the accompanying administrative procedure.

B.  Copyright notices shall be posted within view of copying equipment.

C.  Teachers and library media specialists shall be responsible for informing students about the legal and ethical issues raised by

 copyright infringement and illegal use of copyrighted materials.

Legal Reference:17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. (The Copyright Act of 1976)

P.L. 107-273 (The TEACH Act of 2002)

Cross Reference: EGAD-R – Copyright Compliance Administrative Procedure

GSCA – Employee Computer and Internet Use

IJNDB – Student Computer and Internet Use

IJNDC –School System Web Site/Web Pages

Adopted: May 13, 2024