Academic Dishonesty
801 - Academic Dishonesty/Cheating
Academic dishonesty through cheating, copying, forging signature of teacher and/or parent(s)/legal guardian(s), plagiarizing, unauthorized use of digital or AI-generated material, altering records, or assisting another in such actions. This includes the use of electronic devices for these purposes.
Teacher’s discretion as to impact on grade.
Apply extended suspension and expulsion only to grades 6-12.
Level 5: If the school administrator decides to request an expulsion conference, the school administrator or designee must contact the Department of Student Services within two (2) days of the alleged offense to request an expulsion conference.
Level 1-3
Plagiarizing, such as by taking someone else’s work or ideas, including the improper use of digital materials or AI; forgery, such as faking a signature of a teacher or parent/legal guardian; or cheating.
Level 2-5
Sharing of local, state, or federal test information