2017-2018 Student Handbook

CHEATING/PLAGIARIZING/FORGERY (JFC-R)

A. Definition: Cheating is violating established rules or codes of ethics. Plagiarizing is falsely claiming authorship. Forgery is signing someone’s name to a document. B. General: Cheating, plagiarizing and forgery are unacceptable behaviors which have moral and legal implications. Cheating and plagiarizing are serious offenses. C. Disposition: (see table below)

Cheating/Plagiarizing/Forgery

K-5

6-8

9-12

FIRST OFFENSE

1. Student Conference 2. Parent Contact 3. Counseling 4. Give “F” for Activity 5. Complete Alternate Assignment 6. May recommend 1 to 3 days Student Responsibility Center or 1 to 3 days Out-of- School Suspension 1. Student Conference 2. Parent Contact 3. Counseling 4. 1-5 days Student Responsibility Center or Out-of-School Suspension 5. Give “F” for Activity 6. Complete Alternate Assignment 1. Student Conference 2. Parent Contact 3. Counseling 4. 1-5 Days Student Responsibility Center or Out-of-School Suspension 5. Give “F” for Activity 6. Complete Alternate Assignment

1. Student Conference 2. Parent Contact 3. Counseling 4. Give “F” for Activity 5. Complete Alternate Assignment 6. May recommend 1 to 3 days Student Responsibility Center or 1 to 3 days Out-of- School Suspension 1. Student Conference 2. Parent Contact 3. Counseling 4. 1-5 days Student Responsibility Center or Out-of-School Suspension 5. Give “F” for Activity 6. Complete Alternate Assignment 1. Student Conference 2. Parent Contact 3. Counseling 4. 1-5 Days Student Responsibility Center or Out-of-School Suspension 5. Give “F” for Activity 6. Complete Alternate Assignment

1. Student Conference 2. Parent Contact 3. Counseling 4. Give “F” for Activity as

defined by school administration or complete Alternate Assignment

5. Credit may be withheld 6. May recommend 1 to 3 days After school Detention, Saturday School or 1 to 3 days Out-of- School Suspension 1. Student Conference 2. Parent Contact 3. Counseling 4. 1-5 days After school Detention, Saturday School or Out-of- School Suspension 5. Give “F” for Activity 6. Credit may be withheld 1. Student Conference 2. Parent Contact 3. Counseling 4. 1-5 Days After school Detention, Saturday School or Out-of- School Suspension 5. Give “F” for Activity 6. Credit Withheld

SECOND OFFENSE

THIRD OFFENSE

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