All student work will be original. Using someone else’s work and claiming it as your own, even if unintentional, is considered academic dishonesty. 

Using AI without teacher approval is also considered plagiarism.  Therefore, essays and writings suspected of AI use will be checked for AI usage and infiltration.  All school policies will be followed in regards to AI usage and academic dishonesty.

Students suspected of plagiarism or using AI without approval will conference with the teacher before the assignment will be recorded for a grade. If a student violates these guidelines, the English department will follow this process:

1st Offense:  Student conference and parent/guardian warning notification.  The student will be allowed to redo the assignment without penalty.  

**The student will only receive ONE warning about unauthorized AI usage.

Any future offense:  Student will receive an office referral and receive a zero on the assignment.  Consistent unauthorized usage of AI may require parent/guardian conference with student, teacher, and administration.

Students and guardians should be aware that a teacher will reach out regarding a student’s coursework if there is a question of academic integrity. These conversations are not meant to be an accusation, but rather an opportunity for students to discuss the process of completing the assignment and demonstrate mastery of the concept. 

If a meeting/conference is requested regarding plagiarism, the assignment grade will not be finalized until after it has occurred.