SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL UNION DISTRICT #41 CODE: IIAE-E4
POLICY MANUAL
DRAFT: 8/17/92
1st READING: 9/21/92
2nd READING: 10/05/92
3rd READING/ADOPTED: 10/27/92
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GUIDELINES ON SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT:

Procedures for Protection of Software Copyright:

1.0 District employees will back-up copies of computer programs only when:

1.1 The new copy or adaptation is created as an
essential step in the utilization of the computer
program in conjunction with a machine and that it
is used in no other manner, or

1.2 The new copy and adaptation is for archival purposes
only and that all archival copies are destroyed in
the event that continued possession of the computer
program should cease to be rightful.

2.0 No copies of software shall be made when that software is
used on a disk sharing system.

3.0 Illegal copies of copyrighted programs may not be made or
used on school equipment.

4.0 The legal or insurance protection of the district will not be extended to employees who violate copyright laws.

5.0 The principal is the only individual who may sign license
agreements for software for the school.


REF: University of Oregon
International Council for Computers in Education

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