Erin's Law Presentation

Erin's Law Presentation

On January 24, 2013, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law, Erin’s Law, into effect for all Illinois schools. Erin’s Law requires schools to provide age-appropriate sexual abuse prevention education for all students on an annual basis. The Office of Student Protections and Title IX has collaborated across a number of departments to create developmentally appropriate sessions that will allow students to identify abuse and empower them to report any wrong doing that may have occurred. The sessions have been broken down by grade, and are all around 30-45 minutes.  All training will be conducted in homeroom prior to Thanksgiving break. 

 

The Office of Student Protections and Title IX  Student Training covers the following five learning objectives using  developmentally appropriate language:

1. Students will understand CPS Title IX Policy and Discrimination Statement
2. Students will know who the Title IX Coordinator is, what OSP does, and how to get in touch with OSP
3. Students will understand what constitutes sexual harassment and bias-based harm
4. Students will be aware of the resources available to students who report sexual harassment, retaliation, or bias-based harm, including supportive measures pending an investigation
5. Students will know what to do if they believe they or other students have been subjected to sexual harassment and bias-based harm

 

This is an important learning opportunity for students. However, a parent or guardian may opt their child out of the training if they do not wish for them to participate.  The opt-out form will be good for the current school year only.  If you choose to opt your child out, please complete this google form. If you wish to teach your child this material yourself, you can access the videos to the sessions on the OSP website at www.cps.edu/osp. 

YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO THIS FORM UNLESS YOU ARE OPTING-OUT YOUR CHILD FROM THIS PRESENTATION.