EXHIBIT A
SECONDARY STUDENT AGREEMENT FOR ACCEPTABLE
USE OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM


Students enrolled in Harlingen Public Schools may be given opportunity to access the HCISD electronic communications system. Through this system, students will be able to communicate with other schools, colleges, organizations, and people around the world through the Internet and other electronic information systems/networks. Students will also have access to hundreds of databases, libraries, and computer services all over the world.

With this educational opportunity comes responsibility. It is important that the student and his/her parent(s) read the District policy, administrative procedures, and agreement form available in the student handbook and/or District Web site and discuss these requirements together. Please ask questions if you have trouble understanding any of the requirements. Inappropriate system use will result in the loss of the privilege to use this educational tool.

Please note that the Internet is a network of many types of communication and information networks. It is possible that a student may run across areas of adult content and some material the student or parent(s) might find objectionable. While the District will take reasonable steps to restrict access to such material, it is not possible to absolutely prevent such access. It is the student's responsibility to follow the rules for appropriate use.

A student cannot be given access to the HCISD electronics communications system until both student and parent have read and signed this agreement.

    APPROPRIATE USE
  1. You may be assigned an individual account, and you are responsible for not sharing the password for that account with others.
  2. The account is to be used mainly for identified educational purposes, but some limited personal use is permitted.
  3. You will be held responsible at all times for the proper use of your account and the District may suspend or revoke your access if you violate the rules.
  4. Remember that people who receive email from you with a school address might think your message represents the school's point of view.

    INAPPROPRIATE USE
  1. Using the system for any illegal purpose.
  2. Borrowing someone's account without permission.
  3. Posting personal information about yourself or others (such as addresses and phone numbers).
  4. Downloading or using copyrighted information without permission from the copyright holder.
  5. Posting messages or accessing materials that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to another's reputation, or illegal.
  6. Wasting school resources through the improper use of the computer system.
  7. Gaining unauthorized access to restricted information or resources.




    CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE
  1. Suspension of access to the system
  2. Revocation of the computer system account; or
  3. Other disciplinary or legal action, in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and applicable laws 

STUDENT

Name____________________________________ Grade________ Student ID___________
School_____________________________________________________________________

I understand that my computer use is not private and that the Harlingen Consolidated
Independent School District will monitor my activity on the computer system.

I have read the District's electronic communications system policy and administrative
procedures and agree to abide by their provisions.  I understand that violation of
these provisions may result in the suspension or revocation of system access.

Student's signature____________________________________________________________  

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PARENT OR GUARDIAN

I have read the District's electronic communications system policy and administrative regulations.  In consideration for the privilege of my child using the District's electronic communications system, and in consideration for having access to the public networks, I hereby release the District, its operators, and any institutions with which they are affiliated from any and all claims and damages of any nature arising from my child's use of, or inability to use, the system, including, without limitation, the type of damage identified in the District's policy and administrative procedures.

_____  	I do not give permission for my child to participate in the District's electronic 
communications system.

_____	I do give permission for my child to participate in the District's electronic communications and agree for his/her work to be electronically displayed and produced by the District.

I certify that the information contained on this form is correct.

Signature of student's parent or guardian___________________________________________

Date_________________________    Home phone number____________________________

Home address________________________________________________________________