GUIDELINES for SCHOOLS
ONLINE PUBLICATION
of
STUDENT IMAGES and SCHOOLWORK

The purpose of this document is to assist schools in developing a policy for the online publication of student images and schoolwork.

Publishing activities carry implications for schools, which arise from the Privacy Act 1993 and the Copyright Act 1994. Students have rights of privacy in their personal information (including their personal images) and have property rights (copyright) in their schoolwork. They are entitled to protection of these rights.

This document provides:

• the background which established a need for these guidelines;

• explanations of those aspects of the Privacy Act 1993 and the Copyright Act 1994 that schools should consider when publishing students' images and schoolwork online;
• a suggested policy for schools with primary students for the online publication of student images and schoolwork;
• a suggested policy for schools with secondary students for the online publication of student images and schoolwork

This document refers generally to "schools". Many of the guidelines and recommendations contained in this document relate directly to operational issues relevant to teachers and principals. However, ultimately the board of trustees of a school is legally responsible for the conduct of its school, including the operation of the school's website.

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/governance/curriculum/copyguide_e.php

1. lojala
   Aug. 2012
   Great site - some good information here but have found that some of the links are not active? Are these able to be updated?
2. mjw
   Aug. 2012
   the link to the guidelines is not working
3. seanl
   Feb. 2013
   The guidelines seem to have been deleted from the MoE website. Take a look at the NetSafe website for specific information around copyright for schools.
   
   
   http://www.netsafe.org.nz/content/copyright-and-schools/