Academic Integrity Policy

Academic Integrity Policy

(Ed Code 44806)

The following actions will be deemed violations of Academic Integrity:

· When a student takes credit for someone else’s work, or allows someone else to copy their work, or a students working in a group do not do all the work for which they are given credit, this will be deemed a violation of the academic dishonesty standards.

· If a student looks at another student’s paper during a quiz or test or uses materials on a test or quiz that have not been approved.

· If a student plagiarizes someone’s work, whether it is another student’s or reference material.

The following consequences will be enacted if a violation occurs:

· Parents of students who have been academically dishonest will be notified of the event and a report will be filed in the student’s permanent school records.

· The student will receive an automatic zero (failing grade) on the assignment or test; no make-up work will be offered to compensate for the zero.

· The student will be dropped from National Honors Society (NHS) if the student is a member of this organization.

· The student will be dropped from California Scholarship Federation (CSF) if the student is a member of this organization.

The following consequences may be enacted if a violation occurs:

· The student may be removed from the class for one day at the teacher’s discretion, according to the California Educational Code.

· The student may serve a four hour Saturday School.

· The student may face suspension from extra-curricular activities, including sports programs.

· The student may not be allowed to attend any or all field trips.