Academic Dishonesty Policy
Teachers will impress upon their students that they have a moral responsibility to themselves and each other not to cheat. Plagiarism (taking ideas, writings, etc. from someone else and passing them off as one’s own) and homework copying are to be placed in the same category as test cheating. Teachers will provide a classroom environment that is not conducive to cheating. Cheating is not ignored; action will be taken that will be reflected in a lower grade.
If a student is caught cheating, the teacher will take the following steps:
1. Call the parents
2. Issue a detention
3. Give a grade of “0” for the test or assignment.
4. Student will ineligible for Honor Roll for that trimester.
Chronic cheating may result in serious disciplinary action including but not limited to suspension and withdrawal.
