Cheating and plagiarism are unethical behaviors intended to result in unearned awards or advantages and such behavior is not acceptable. Cheating and plagiarism are defined as taking the work, words, ideas, and/or efforts of another and presenting them as one’s own or providing one’s own work to be presented as another’s. Cheating will not be tolerated, and will result in a “zero” for the assignment as well as disciplinary action. The number of cheating referrals is cumulative as long as a student is at JLHS and consequences are progressive:
1st offense: “zero” on assignment, parent contact by teacher, and student/teacher/administrator meeting with invitation to parent/guardian.
2nd offense: “zero” on assignment and 1 to 3 day suspension.
3rd offense: “zero” on assignment and 5 day suspension; possible removal from Honors/AP class or a withdraw-fail grade.
Cheating on any exam, including finals, will result in a “zero” on the exam. On all offenses, the teacher completes a behavioral referral, contacts the parents, and turns in the referral to a principal indicating that parents have been contacted. Note: Both the provider and receiver of information participating in cheating will receive the same consequences.