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Florida Statutes
State Standards
Copyright
Southern Association of Colleges and School Standards
K-20 Education Code: http://flsenate.gov/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Index&Title_Request=XLVIII#TitleXLVIII
2005 Florida Statutes
1006.28 Duties of district school board, district school superintendent; and school principal regarding K-12 instructional materials.--Establish and maintain a program of school library media services for all public schools in the district, including school library media centers, or school library media centers open to the public, and, in addition such traveling or circulating libraries as may be needed for the proper operation of the district school system.
1012.71 The Florida Teachers Lead Program Stipend.--The district school board shall provide the funds no later than September 30 of each year directly to each teacher as a stipend to purchase, on behalf of the school district, classroom materials and supplies to be used in the instruction of students assigned to the teacher. Each teacher shall have sole discretion regarding which classroom materials and supplies best meet the needs of the students, when they are needed, and where they are acquired. The funds expended by individual teachers shall not be subject to state or local competitive bidding requirements. Disbursement of Florida Teachers Lead Program Stipend funds directly to each teacher shall complete the school district's expenditure of these funds.
For purposes of this section, the term "classroom teacher" includes certified teachers employed on or before September 1 of each year whose full-time job responsibility is the classroom instruction of students in kindergarten through grade 12, and full-time media specialists and guidance counselors who serve students in kindergarten through grade 12. Only school district personnel employed in these positions are eligible for the classroom materials and supply stipend from funds appropriated to implement the provisions of this section.
Title XVI, Section 233.165 sets standards for the selection of materials:
In the selection of instructional materials, library books, and other reading material used in the public school system, the standards used to determine the propriety of the material shall include:
The age of the students who normally could be expected to have access to the material.
The educational purpose to be served by the material. In considering instructional materials for classroom use, priority shall be given to the selection of materials which encompass the state and district school board performance standards provided for in s. 1001.03(1) and which include the instructional objectives contained within the curriculum frameworks approved by rule of the State Board of Education.
The degree to which the material would be supplemented and explained by mature classroom instruction as part of a normal classroom instructional program.
The consideration of the broad racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural diversity of the students of this state.
No book or other material containing hard-core pornography or otherwise prohibited by s. 847.012 shall be used or available within any public school district.
Title XVI, Section 233.3 permits the school board to establish cooperative libraries:
Each school board may, at its discretion, make contracts or agreements with county or community groups or organizations for a cooperative program or programs of library establishment, maintenance, and use, and all such with county or community groups or organizations shall provide that such cooperative school and county or school and community libraries shall be established on public school property and shall continue under the supervision and control of such school board; and such part of the costs therefore as may, by contract or agreement, be properly chargeable to such school board shall be defrayed out of available district general school funds or, under limitations prescribed by law, other funds which may be or may become available for such purposes.
Title XVI, Section 236.685 defines terms for the Educational Funding Accountability Act:
"Instructional specialists" means staff members responsible for providing student personnel services, librarians, and media specialists.
"Instructional support personnel" means aides or assistants to instructional personnel or instructional specialists.
State Standards
FLDOE standards http://www.firn.edu/doe/bii/itlm/libmedia/index.html
For a comprehensive matrix of the State Media Standards see
Palm Beach County Matrix of the State Media.
Copyright
OCPS Management Directive B-7 (http://intranet.ocps.net/PDF/Directives.pdf)
Directive B-7, “Guidelines for Use of Copyrighted Materials” addresses printed materials and music, broadcast media, pre-recorded videos, computer software and the print shop of any OCPS facility.
Management Directive A-9, “Employee Use of Technology,” was released on May 12, 1999. Section 5 of this directive, entitled “Copyright, Plagiarism and Media Literacy, “covers software usage, Internet copyright and student Internet usage. The text of the Section 5 is as follows:
“All software on computers must be licensed. Employees/Consultants are responsible for using software in compliance with this restriction, which pertains to those licensing agreements in accordance with Management Directive 15, Guidelines for Use of Copyrighted Material. Likewise, participation in pirate software bulletin boards, FTP sites and similar activities is prohibited.
Because the extent of copyright protection of certain works found on the Internet is unclear, employees shall make a standard practice of requesting permission from the holder of the work if their use of the material has the potential of being considered an infringement in accordance with Management Directive 15.
When using the Internet for class activities, teachers will select material that is appropriate in light of the age of the students and that is relevant to the course objectives. Teachers will preview the materials and sites they require or recommend that students’ access to determine the appropriateness of the material contained on or accessed through the site. Teachers will provide guidelines and lists of resources to assist their students in channeling their research activities effectively and properly. Teachers will assist their students in developing the skills to ascertain the truthfulness of information, distinguish fact from opinion and engage in discussions about controversial issues while demonstrating tolerance and respect for those who hold divergent views.” See OCPS Internet User Policy
The following sources should prove helpful in answering your copyright questions:
http://www.copyright.gov/ U.S. Copyright Office. News, updates, laws, copyright basics, search registrations and documents, and downloads of copyright application forms such as Adobe PDF files.
http://groton.k12.ct.us/docs/policies/cimanual.pdf Groton, CT K-12 Public Schools Copyright Implementation Manual. Comprehensive school policy site.
http://www.stfrancis.edu/cid/copyrightbay/ Copyright Bay. Colorful, imaginative site designed to help teachers navigate the rough waters of fair use and copyright; includes tutorials and quizzes.
Becker, Gary H. Copyright: A Guide to Information and Resources, 2nd Edition. 1997.
Talab, R.S. Commonsense Copyright: A Guide for Educators and Librarians. McFarland and Co. August 1999.
McDaniel, Thomas R. “Copyright or Copywrong: A Teacher’s Guide.” Teaching for Excellence. Dec. 1999.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cup/cgos/basic.html. Columbia Guide to Online Style. Janice Walker of USF has moved to Columbia University. Information on all aspects of the citation process in two styles – humanities and scientific.
http://citationmachine.net Citation Machine is an interactive web tool designed to assist high school, college, and university students, their teachers, and independent researchers in their effort to respect other people's intellectual properties.
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/Documentation.html University of Wisconsin Writing Center Writer’s Handbook. Links to all major documentation styles plus MLA, APA and Chicago electronic resource citation.
Gibaldi, Joseph and Phyllis Franklin. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th Edition. 2003.
Walker, Janice and Todd Taylor. Columbia Guide to Online Style. September 1998.
Bankhead, Betty and Janet Nichols. “AETC Multimedia Guidelines Summary.” Write It! A Guide for Research. Englewood: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
Simpson, Carol. “Managing Copyright in Schools.” Knowledge Quest. September /October 1999: 18-22.
Citation Guides http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/general/citation.htm
Noodle Bib http://www.noodletools.com/
Valenza, Joyce Kazman. “MLA Citation Style Guide (Traditional Sources).” Power Tools: 100+ Essential Forms and Presentations for Your School Library Information Program. Chicago: American Library Association. 1998. http://chesterfield.k12.va.us/Schools/Manchester_HS/Library/cited2.htm
See also MLA Internet & Electronic sources
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Standards
http://www.sacscasi.org/region/standards/index.html
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