• Copyright & Fair Use Guidelines

    WS/FCS Board Policy (AR 6161.4 Copyright Guidelines)

    The most common question about Copyright & Fair Use tends to be about printed works. Here is Section III of the Board Policy that covers Fair Use of printed materials:

    Copyright Books

     

    Another common question revolves around the showing of videos. Below is a graphic illustrating the permissions necessary to show videos, as well as the copyright laws. 

    WSFC School Board DVD/Video Policy

     

    WS/FC School Board Policy AR 6161.3 Standards for DVDs and Videos

    Special Procedures for Middle School Setting

    Ratings  

    Principal Permission

    3 days in advance of each showing

    Parents Permission Opt-in form required

    Alternative educational activities required

    G

    Yes, unless on approved list

    No

    No

    PG: Excerpts

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    PG: Entire video

    Yes, unless on approved list

    Yes

    Yes

    PG-13: Excerpts

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    PG-13: Entire video

    May not be shown

    R: Edited for General Audience

    Yes, unless on approved list

    No

    No

    R: Excerpts/entire video

    May not be shown

    Unrated

    No, if video contains PG, PG-13 or R rated content

     

    Copyright Video

     

     

     

     
Last Modified on November 22, 2022