Academic Honesty Violation Procedure Recommended for Faculty

This information can also be viewed at: AP 5500 - Standards of Conduct

Reference: Education Code Sections 66300 and 66301; Accreditation Standard 11.A.7.b

Violation of the Code of Conduct rules and regulations delineated in BP 5500 - Standards of Conduct shall constitute good cause for student discipline, including but not limited to the removal, suspension or expulsion of a student, except for conduct that constitutes sexual harassment under Title IX, which shall be addressed under AP 3433 – Prohibition of Sexual Harassment under Title IX, and AP 3434 – Responding to Harassment Based on Sex under Title IX.

Student who are found to be in violation of the Code of Conduct rules and regulations delineated in BP 5500 – Standards of Conduct shall be subject to the procedures outlined in AP 5520 - Student Discipline Procedures.

Academic Honesty Violation Procedure Recommended for Faculty

It is recommended that instructors clearly state their policies and associated consequences regarding acts of academic dishonesty in their first-day handouts. If an instructor determines that a student has committed an act of dishonesty in their course, as described either under the Code of Conduct in Board Policy 5500 or in their first-day handout, then it is recommended that, after the instructor notifies the student of the action they have taken, the instructor fill out the instructor portion of the Academic Honesty Violation Form and submit the original of this form to the Dean of Student Services or designee and a copy of the form to their division dean.

When filling out the Academic Honesty Violation Form, the instructor has the option of requesting that the Dean of Student Services or designee take additional action. If the instructor makes this request, then they must provide supporting documentation to the Dean or designee. The Dean or designee will decide whether to take additional action based on the policies and procedures of their office. If the instructor is not requesting additional action be taken, it is recommended that they submit the form anyway so that a centralized file of academic dishonesty incidents can be kept and further action can be taken if deemed appropriate.

Upon receipt of the Academic Honesty Violation Form (see next page), the Dean of Student Services/Discipline Officer will determine whether additional action should be taken. If so, then the Dean/Discipline Officer will follow established procedures outlined in AP 5520 for taking disciplinary action.

A student has the right to appeal through Administrative Procedure 5520 – Student Discipline.

The procedures shall be made widely available to students through the college catalog and website.

Academic Honesty Violation Form (AP 5500)

The Standards of Conduct Violation Reporting Form used to report academic honesty violations can be found online at: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?ShastaCollege&layout_id=1

Approved by Academic Senate 11/01/07
Revision approved by Academic Senate 10/13/08
Board Review 01/16/08
Revision approved by Academic Senate 02/08/10
Board Reviewed 04/14/10
Academic Senate Approved 10/26/20
Board Approved [Revised] 02/10/21