Cheating Policy

East Shore Online has a strict policy when it comes to plagiarism or other forms of cheating. Cheating includes but is not limited to; using another person’s work, having another person do your work, using an AI text generator, copying from the internet without correctly citing sources, using notes or devices while taking a final proctored test, and having a browser window open while taking the final proctored test.  It is important to understand continued plagiarism or cheating may result in removal from the class and/or revoked access to East Shore Online.

Students who violate the cheating policy will be subject to the following:

• First Offense = DC coordinator or teacher verbally warns the student. 
• Second Offense = DC coordinator or teacher verbally warns the student and will notify the student and parent/guardian in an email with ESO Principal cc’d.  
• Third Offense = DC coordinator or teacher verbally warns the student and will notify the student and parent/guardian in an email with the ESO Principal cc’d.  ESO Principal will inactivate the curriculum unit(s) and call a parent/guardian to discuss offense and put a plan in place.  
• Fourth Offense = DC coordinator or teacher verbally warns the student and notifies ESO Principal. ESO Principal will inactivate all curriculum units and contact the parent/guardian. ESO Principal will also contact the student’s school.  Activation in ESO is suspended with possible removal evaluated.