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Using AI without permission counts as cheating

Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Oct 27, 2026, 4:50 AM UTC · Board record: May 21, 2026

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Excerpt from 2026-27 handbooks and schedules - 26-27 Student Handbook for Using AI without permission counts as cheating — Official source excerpt: 2026-27 handbooks and schedules - 26-27 Student Handbook; editorial caption by Our School Board · source-evidence

What happened

The 2026-27 handbook says students may not use AI tools like ChatGPT for tests, assignments, papers or projects unless a teacher or administrator says so. Doing so counts as cheating or plagiarism. AI may be allowed as a study aid with permission, or when a student's IEP allows it.

Why it matters to families

Students and parents need to know AI tools are off-limits for schoolwork unless approved. Teachers may run work through AI detectors.

The evidence

The handbook's 'Artificial Intelligence' section says students 'may not claim AI generated content as their own work' and that work 'may be checked by AI content detectors and/or plagiarism recognition software.'

The source

Waltonville CUSD 1 2026-27 Student Handbook

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