Purpose: All students are encouraged to exhibit personal honesty in their work, and expect the same from others.
Doing so allows each student to be evaluated on his/her individual efforts. The entire East faculty supports this policy and will enforce it in all classes. Your signature indicates that you have read this carefully, understand what academic honesty is and are prepared to bear the responsibility of academic honesty.

Definition: Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
Cheating on a test through the use of concealed answers, copying of another student’s work, or using
unauthorized technology
Copying an assignment or worksheet or sharing information about an assignment or test
Plagiarizing by using another person's ideas, expressions, or writing as if they were one’s own.
Copying verbatim- including but not limited to a book, article, Internet site (without citation and
notation), lab report, or paper
Paraphrasing- borrowing written ideas from a source and rewriting them in one’s own words without
citation and notation
Offering another student the answers to an assignment, worksheet, or test, whether solicited or unsolicited,
in written or verbal communications
Theft of intellectual property such as assignments, worksheets, notes, notebooks, test or test answer keys
Lying to a teacher about academic activities
The same policies apply to groups and group work. Students who are unclear of the limits of cooperation permitted should seek prior additional information from their teachers.

Penalty: Offenses accumulate for all classes throughout the year. Each offense will be recorded on the student’s permanent record in the main office. The following items are guidelines for minimum consequences.
Depending upon the severity of the offense, school administrators have the discretion to deny course credit.
FIRST OFFENSE:
·Teacher will inform parents.
·Student will receive no credit (a zero) for the assignment or test.
·Student will receive a “Warning” in conduct.
SECOND OFFENSE:
·The respective administrator will schedule a conference with the teacher, student, and parent(s).
·Student will receive no credit (a zero) for the assignment or test.
·Student will receive an “Unsatisfactory” in conduct.
THIRD OFFENSE:
·In addition to the above, the student may be dropped from the class in which the third offense occurred.

Note to students: If you have any doubts about your academic habits or about what constitutes academic honesty in a given class or on a given assignment, ask your teachers. They will tell you what the acceptable and permissible parameters are for their assignments, tests, or classes.


You and your parents must indicate on the signature page that includes the handbook, attendance, dress code, and other policies that you have read and understand the Academic Honesty Statement above.


By signing that form, you are indicating that you understand the seriousness of academic dishonesty in its various forms, and you know how to avoid it. You will not engage in any form of academic dishonesty. Your signature will be evidence of my understanding and my commitment to uphold this policy.



*Acknowledgement: Thanks and credits are due St. Cloud Tech whose academic honesty policy provided a foundation upon which this policy is built.