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GCPS Academic Honesty Statement

Academic Integrity

Gwinnett County Public Schools is committed to becoming a system of world-class schools where students acquire the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and careers. Guided by our mission to pursue excellence in academic knowledge, skills, and behavior for each student, we hold high expectations for all, recognizing that excellence is not exclusive, but an achievable goal for every learner. Central to achieving that goal are the principles of integrity, respect, and accountability in all learning environments. By embracing these principles, our students contribute to a culture of trust and high standards that prepares them to thrive in a diverse and ever-changing world. 


I. Core Values 

All students are expected to uphold the following pillars of academic integrity: 

  • Honesty: Be truthful in all academic endeavors. 

  • Responsibility: Be accountable for your own work and actions. 

  • Respect: Treat others’ work and ideas with fairness and acknowledgment. 

  • Integrity: Maintain ethical behavior even when unsupervised. 

II. Definitions of Academic Dishonesty 

Cheating, including but not limited to, the following: 

  • Copying or allowing others to copy assignments or assessments 

  • Using unauthorized materials (e.g., cheat sheets, electronic devices) 

  • Sharing or receiving test questions or answers 

  • Submitting work completed by others, including AI-generated content (unless its use is explicitly allowed) 

  • Paying or asking someone else to complete your work 

  • Selling or giving your work to others for submission 

Plagiarism, including but not limited to, the following: 

  • Using someone else’s words or ideas without proper citation 

  • Paraphrasing without acknowledgment 

  • Submitting downloaded or purchased work as your own 

Prohibited Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage, including but not limited to, the following: 

  • Using AI tools to impersonate others for bullying, harassment, or any form of intimidation 

  • Overreliance/dependence on AI tools. Students must instead practice critical thinking by reviewing and evaluating outputs generated by AI before using them 

  • Copying from generative AI sources without prior approval and adequate documentation 

  • Presenting work that has portions created or sourced from AI as a student’s original work without citation and/or teacher approved use of AI is consider plagiarism 

  • Using AI to misuse intellectual property or misrepresent the likeness of others 

III. Expectations for Students 

  1. Complete all assignments independently (unless collaboration is explicitly allowed). 

  2. Avoid any form of cheating and/or plagiarism on all assignments and assessments. 

  3. Engage in appropriate, ethical use of AI. 

  4. Avoid using unauthorized help or materials. 

  5. Report observations of academic dishonesty. 

Please refer to Board Policy JCD Student Behavior Conduct Code for more information regarding academic dishonesty.