5131.9 BP Board Policy

Academic Honesty

LAST REVISED: 01/13/2010 · CHECKED: 5/24/2026 · REVISION ID: klpOa0BTJvdb8TrDa2BC0A==

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The Board of Education believes that academic honesty and personal integrity are fundamental components of a student's education and character development. The Board expects that students will not cheat, lie, plagiarize or commit other acts of academic dishonesty. Students, parents/guardians, staff and administrators shall be responsible for creating and maintaining a positive school climate that encourages honesty. Students found to have committed an act of academic dishonesty shall be subject to district and school-site discipline rules.

Legal & Management References

State

Ed. Code 35291-35291.5 - Rules

Ed. Code 56341.1 - Assistive technology devices for a student with a disability

Federal

20 USC 1401 - Assistive technology device; definition

Management Resources

Metropolitan Ed. Research Consortium Publication - Balancing the Benefits and Risks of AI Large Language Models in K12 Public Schools, 2023

USDOE Office of Educational Technology Publication - Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations, May 2023

Website - Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium

Website - CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services