BENJAMIN J. CAYETANO Governor

Paul LeMahieu, Ph.D. Superintendent

D A T E: MEMO TO: CC:

11/16/98 Principals, Librarians, Technology Coordinators District Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents

F R O M: SUBJECT:

Diana Kaapana Oshiro, Interim Assistant Superintendent OITS Internet Policy Regulation 2170.1: Amended 11/98 2170.1

INTERNET ACCESS REGULATIONS 1. The Department of Education (DOE) prohibits the use of electronic communications for personal purposes not connected to the DOE. Electronic communications and email will be used only for (DOE) business. 2. All messages shall be appropriate for DOE purposes. Offensive messages, including foul, hate, racial, religious, or sexual slurs are prohibited. 3. The DOE reserves the right to review electronic communications. This reminder will be posted annually on opening screens of DOE email systems: "This system is owned and operated by the Department of Education. Email is not private and is subject to management review." 4. All DOE personnel issued accounts must participate in staff development sessions offered by the department in (1) Telecommunication Overview, (2) Electronic Ethics and User Responsibility, and (3) Internet Policies and Guidelines. 5. Users shall respect the integrity of the DOE telecommunication infrastructure. Unauthorized access to the DOE information systems, including Internet or other networked computers, is prohibited. 6. Use shall be consistent with the goals of the DOE. The network can be used to market products and services related to DOE instructional activities. Use of the network for personal profit or gain is prohibited. 7. Participants shall respect the privacy of other users -- shall not access, modify, or copy passwords or data belonging to their users. Users will not publish private information on students or staff without permission. 8. Authorized owners of the accounts shall be responsible for all communications from their accounts. 9. Users may not access inappropriate materials such as pornographic materials or files dangerous to the network. 10. Any user who does not comply with the Internet Access Policy will lose network privileges. Repeated , or sever infractions of the Policy may result in termination of access privileges permanently. Unauthorized use of the network, intentional deletion or damage to files and data belonging to other users or copyright violations may be termed theft as defined under DOE Chapter 19, and/or the Hawaii Revised Statutes.