Consequences of Academic Dishonesty at Enlightium Academy

There are serious consequences for those who submit dishonest work. The list below details the step-by-step policy that Enlightium Academy will follow depending upon how many times plagiarized work has been submitted. 

• 1st offense - The teacher addresses/explains to the student what cheating is, provides a warning, then reassigns the assignment(s). Parents are alerted via email. 
• 2nd offense - The teacher awards a zero on the assignment(s). Parents are alerted via email. 
• 3rd offense - The teacher awards a zero on the assignment(s). Parents are alerted via email and the Principal calls or emails the family to explain the severity of the situation and the potential consequences, including the family paying for a monitoring software subscription. The parent may be required to block any websites specified by Enlightium. The Principal may block the next assignment until the parents provide a screenshot showing the website(s) have been blocked. 
• 4th offense - The teacher awards a zero on the assignment(s). Parents are alerted via email. The Principal will require a meeting with the parents and the student. 
• 5th offense - The teacher awards a zero on the assignment(s). Parents are alerted via email. An official withdrawal warning is issued via email to the parents. 
• 6th offense - The administration and counselor committee decides whether the student’s enrollment at Enlightium should be terminated. The parent will be notified by phone or email of the committee’s decision.