Academic Honesty
A student's long-term success in school, college, and career is based on what (s)he has learned, not on grades. Thus, any assignment, test, or quiz that a student turns in is expected to reflect what (s)he has done. Many students have come to believe that their grade, not their learning, is the key to success. As a result, cheating, copying, and other forms of academic dishonesty have become widespread. To reduce the likelihood of such behaviors, we have instituted the following policy in order to redirect our students’ energies toward learning:
A student is considered to be in violation of school policy on Academic Honesty when (s)he participates in any of the activities included in, but not limited to, the list below:
The teacher’s professional judgment in consultation with administration shall determine whether or not a student has cheated. It is the responsibility of the student to avoid any situation or action that may cause teachers to believe that this policy has been violated. The teacher will also determine whether the assignment involved is considered minor or major. While there are no degrees of honesty, we acknowledge that there are degrees of transgression and therefore recognize a progressive disciplinary policy whereby more serious infractions and subsequent violations result in progressively more serious consequences.
Consequences and Procedures
Points (Points are cumulative and accrue throughout the students entire four years)
Consequences - 0 on assignment deemed a part of an academic honesty incident
The Review Board’s purpose is not to determine whether or not cheating actually transpired, but to determine if extenuating circumstances exist and should mitigate the disciplinary outcome. Formal review requests of serious or repeat violations must be submitted by a student in writing, addressed to the assistant principal’s office at the high school, and received within ten (10) school days of the date of the incident. A Review Board comprised of teachers and an administrator meets to review requests prior to granting a hearing. Students will be notified if the committee will grant a review hearing and of the date when the student must appear before the committee.