Honor Code

(this Code was adopted from the John Marshall HS, Los Angeles, C.A.)

Every faculty member and student at Columbia Heights Educational Campus belongs to a community of scholars where academic integrity and the pursuit of excellence are fundamental commitments.  This Ethical Contract is intended to promote and protect atmosphere of trust, fairness and respect at Bell Lincoln Multicultural Schools.

Cheating

Cheating is a form of dishonesty where a student attempts to give the appearance of a level of knowledge or skill that the student has not obtained.  Examples included:

·     Copying from another person’s work during an examination or while completing and assignment.

·     Taking an examination or completing and assignment for another, or permitting another to take an examination.

·     Submitting identical or similar papers for credit in more than one course without prior permission from the course instructors and SLC or Department Administrator.

·     Retaining,  processing, using or circulating previously given examination materials, where those materials clearly indicate they are to be returned to instructor at the conclusion of the examination.

·     Falsifying of records and/or official documents: academic records; grade reports, letters of permission, add/drop forms, ID cards, lunch passes, absence excuses, parent notes, etc.

·     Continuing work on an examination or assignment after the allocated time has elapsed.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the repetition or paraphrasing, without acknowledgment, of another person’s writing.

Violations include:

·    Copying another student’s work and submitting as one’s own work. (I.e. homework term papers, group projects, etc.)

·    Paraphrasing the thoughts of another writer without acknowledgment.  All significant phrases, clauses, or passages taken directly from source material must be acknowledged either in the text itself, in footnotes, or in any other format specified by the teacher.

·    Citing a source that does not exist.

·    Attributing to a source ideas and information that are not included in the source.

Other

Any other misconduct; which includes other academically dishonest or inappropriate acts.  Examples of such acts include but are not limited to:

·    Pressuring another or encouraging another student to participate in any violation of the ethics code.

·    Planning with another to commit any act of academic dishonesty.

·    Profiting financially or otherwise from the avocation and/or support of any unethical act.

CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ETHICAL STANDARDS

Any violations of this code occurring in the classroom will be subject to penalties established by the classroom teacher and may be referred to the SLC Administrator or Principal.  These referrals, or any violations occurring outside the classroom, will be subject to additional disciplinary actions established by the Administrators.

Sanctions may include but are not limited to:

·    Reduced or failing grade

·    Notification of parents/parent conference/required parent attendance w/ student in class.

·    Suspension from school.

·    A letter of reprimand.

·    Signing of probationary contract to be placed in the student cumulative record.

·    Notification of offense in school disciplinary computer record.

·    Notification to other current teachers

·    Exclusion from school activities such as graduation activities, dances, sporting events, field trips, hospital assignment, etc.

·    Loss of college recommendation letters.

·    Any appropriate combination of the above.

The Ethical Standards for behavior at CHEC serve as framework for the development of good character.  Adherence to such standards engenders the integrity and trust necessary for a flourishing academic community where both teachers and students can thrive.