BP 6162.6
Instruction
Use of Copyrighted
Materials
All district staff shall adhere
to the provisions of the federal copyright law and maintain the highest ethical
standards in using copyrighted materials. The district shall provide no legal
support to any employee who violates the copyright law. Willful infringement of
this law by students or staff may result in disciplinary action.
The Governing Board
recognizes that computer software piracy contributes to higher costs and
decreases commercial incentives for the development of quality educational
computer software. In circumstances where the interpretation of the copyright
law is ambiguous, the district shall determine appropriate use of computer
software by referring to the license agreement and/or policy statements
contained in the software packages used in the district. Computer-related
instruction for students and staff shall address the ethical and practical
problems caused by software piracy.
The Superintendent or
designee shall be the only individual who may sign license agreements for
software for district schools. Each program using licensed software shall have
a signed copy of the software agreement.
The Superintendent or
designee shall maintain regulations to discourage violation of all copyright
laws and prevent illegal copying activities.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35182
Computer Software
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 17
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