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Plagiarism is an idea or work that is not common knowledge and is submitted as the student’s own work, without giving due credit to the original source. This act can be intentional or unintentional. Work is defined as, but not limited to: a quote, phrase, complex idea, research, table, chart, graphic, text, internet resource, paper or thesis. Paraphrasing of any of the above without proper citation is also plagiarism.

Consequences:

First Offense:

1. The student will receive no credit for the assignment.
2. A conference will be held with the parent/guardian the teacher, the counselor and the student.
3. The student will be required to attend an after-school documentation class.

Second Offense:

1. The student will receive no credit for the assignment.
2. A conference will be held with the parent/guardian the teacher, the counselor the student and the appropriate administrator.
3. The student may be assigned a 3-day removal from class.
4. The student will be given a warning that a third offense will result in both a grade of “N” for the course and removal from the course.

Third Offense:

1. The administrator will notify the parent/guardian immediately.
2. The student will receive an “N” for the course and be removed from the course.
3. A report will be made to the National Honor Society.

Notes:

1. A record of each student’s academic violation(s) (cheating, incorrect documentation or plagiarism) will be maintained by the grade level administrator.
2. Appeals may be made within 15 days to the principal regarding consequences of these violations.
3. On the third offense of any violation, all of the student’s teachers will be notified.

Taken from page 33 of the Central High School Planner