Canyons Video Policy
6.1. Ratings Guidelines
6.1.1. Elementary schools may use only those videos/DVDs with a Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating of G.
6.1.2. Middle schools may use only those videos/DVDs with MPAA ratings of G. PG rated videos/DVDs may only be used after obtaining written, parent permission.
6.1.3. High schools may use only those videos/DVDs with MPAA ratings of G and PG. Videos/DVDs rated PG -13 may be used only with written, parent permission.
6.1.4. Videos/DVDs with MPAA ratings of R and/or NC-17 may not be used.
6.1.5. Non-rated videos/DVDs must be reviewed for applicability to core curriculum, content, and appropriateness for student use. The school principal and/or the principal’s designee (an administrator, secondary licensed media specialist, or licensed educator) must review the video/DVD and make a ratings recommendation.
6.1.6. Based on the recommendation, the school principal gives final approval for use of a non-rated video/DVD in a school. A written verification of review and approval for each non-rated video/DVD must remain on file at the school location.
6.2. Permissible
6.2.1. All videos, DVDs, and taped programs must be used according to Fair Use Guidelines for direct instruction in the classroom but not for reward or entertainment.
6.2.2. Schools may use only those videos/DVDs which are obtained from the District Instructional Media Center and/or the school media center where the videos/DVDs are used.
6.2.3. All videos/DVDs used in the district and/or school must be previewed for applicability and appropriateness by the school principal and/or the principal’s designee (an administrator, secondary licensed media specialist, or licensed educator).
6.2.4. All videos/DVDs used in the district and/or school must be cataloged in the District IMC and/or school library media collection.
6.2.5. The principal and the licensed school library media specialist of each school must approve all videos/DVDs purchased by the school.
6.2.6. Off-air taping must be used for direct instruction and must be done under the direct supervision of the principal and/or the principal’s designee (an administrator, secondary licensed media specialist, or licensed educator).
6.2.7. Use of videos/DVDs on closed circuit television systems (CCTV) must be done under the direct supervision of the principal and/or the principal’s designee (an administrator, secondary licensed media specialist, or licensed educator).
6.2.8. Any principal desiring to use videos/DVDs in situations not approved under Fair Use Guidelines (any type of public viewing, reward, or entertainment) must contact the Director of Instructional Support Services to obtain a public performance site license for the individual school.
6.1.1. Elementary schools may use only those videos/DVDs with a Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating of G.
6.1.2. Middle schools may use only those videos/DVDs with MPAA ratings of G. PG rated videos/DVDs may only be used after obtaining written, parent permission.
6.1.3. High schools may use only those videos/DVDs with MPAA ratings of G and PG. Videos/DVDs rated PG -13 may be used only with written, parent permission.
6.1.4. Videos/DVDs with MPAA ratings of R and/or NC-17 may not be used.
6.1.5. Non-rated videos/DVDs must be reviewed for applicability to core curriculum, content, and appropriateness for student use. The school principal and/or the principal’s designee (an administrator, secondary licensed media specialist, or licensed educator) must review the video/DVD and make a ratings recommendation.
6.1.6. Based on the recommendation, the school principal gives final approval for use of a non-rated video/DVD in a school. A written verification of review and approval for each non-rated video/DVD must remain on file at the school location.
6.2. Permissible
6.2.1. All videos, DVDs, and taped programs must be used according to Fair Use Guidelines for direct instruction in the classroom but not for reward or entertainment.
6.2.2. Schools may use only those videos/DVDs which are obtained from the District Instructional Media Center and/or the school media center where the videos/DVDs are used.
6.2.3. All videos/DVDs used in the district and/or school must be previewed for applicability and appropriateness by the school principal and/or the principal’s designee (an administrator, secondary licensed media specialist, or licensed educator).
6.2.4. All videos/DVDs used in the district and/or school must be cataloged in the District IMC and/or school library media collection.
6.2.5. The principal and the licensed school library media specialist of each school must approve all videos/DVDs purchased by the school.
6.2.6. Off-air taping must be used for direct instruction and must be done under the direct supervision of the principal and/or the principal’s designee (an administrator, secondary licensed media specialist, or licensed educator).
6.2.7. Use of videos/DVDs on closed circuit television systems (CCTV) must be done under the direct supervision of the principal and/or the principal’s designee (an administrator, secondary licensed media specialist, or licensed educator).
6.2.8. Any principal desiring to use videos/DVDs in situations not approved under Fair Use Guidelines (any type of public viewing, reward, or entertainment) must contact the Director of Instructional Support Services to obtain a public performance site license for the individual school.