Follow-up to TV/VCR use by parent groups

[Jane Kantor <mjkantor@MC.NET>]

Original Target:
Quick question. . .
What policies do your elementary schools have in regard to WHO may use
TVs and VCRs intended for instructional use in the classrooms?
Recently, I have had requests from our Market Day parents and PTA
Executive parents to use the TVs/VCRs after hours during their
meetings.  The use is for the children of the parents.  I could go
either way, however, in the past, overheads that were used have not been
returned and I have had to go looking for them.  Any thoughts would be
appreciated!  TIA, Jane Kantor

Follow-up:
     It turns out that it is against copyright policy to allow parent
groups to show a movie outside the home for entertainment purposes
without a "Public Performance Movie License."  I found this most
interesting!  I will admit that things are not comfortable with our
PTA.  They've had my principal in tears and actually worked against the
district in a referendum we just won.  So the truth is I didn't WANT to
lend them a baby-sitting tool!  *Snicker*  I received some very helpful
replies, reminding me of the goodwill I could generate, but all that is
MOOT, I say MOOT!  For more information on the copyright issue, go to
http://www.movlic.com/copy.html

It's very specific!  Thanks a million to all!  Regards, Jane Kantor

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