Office of Student Protections and Title IX

Our mission is to provide an equitable, inclusive, safe, supportive, and secure learning and working environment, in every school and neighborhood, in a District that is free from discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation, ensuring that all students, faculty, staff, vendors, and visitors can thrive.

Coordination

Responsible for coordinating the district’s response to all reports of sexual misconduct affecting students to ensure that every incident reported to OSP is fully addressed and resolved.

Investigations

Responsible for leading investigations for the most serious or complex reports of sexual misconduct by students, and any employee misconduct related to those investigations.

Compliance and Training

Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring effective training and compliance programs that comply with Title IX and address the management of related data.

Reporting a Complaint

All CPS staff, charter schools with access to Aspen, vendors, contractors, and consultants are required to use the "Mandatory Procedure for Reporting a Complaint" protocol outlined in the OSP Procedure Manual. Only a student, parent or guardian, or member of the public may choose to report an allegation anonymously. We are not able to guarantee that your report will remain confidential. In certain instances, we may be required to disclose it by law. If you have any questions, please call our office at (773) 535-4400 or email osp@cps.edu.

Trainings

As required by the Final Title IX Rule, all materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process must be made publicly available on this website.

: Training Video [ VIEW ]

This version is a historical record of the PCC 2.0 training that was used in the 2019-2020 school year. It is no longer current and a new district-wide training will be released this fall for the 2020-2021 school year.

Course Material [ ENGLISH ]

This version offers the training materials in the form of a written presentation.

Who needs to complete this training?

This training is mandatory for all district-wide staff. However, CPS staff CANNOT fulfill this training requirement by watching this video here as it is only posted on this website for public review. Instead, CPS staff must complete the training on the SafeSchools professional development platform to be in compliance with mandatory CPS training requirements for all staff.
: Training Video [ VIEW ]

This version is an historical record of the EOCO: Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Training that was used for the 2019-2020 school year, and is not the most current training. A new district-wide training will be released this fall for the 2020-2021 school year.

Course Material [ ENGLISH ]

This version offers the training materials in the form of a written presentation.

Who needs to complete this training?

This training is mandatory for all district-wide staff. However, CPS staff CANNOT fulfill this training requirement by watching this video here as it is only posted on this website for public review. Instead, CPS staff must complete the training on the SafeSchools professional development platform to be in compliance with mandatory CPS training requirements for all staff.
: Training Materials

PreK-12 Title IX Administrator Certification Course

K-12 Title IX Advanced Administrator Training & Certification Course

Chicago Public Schools has Super Membership with the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) that allows our OSP, EOCO, OIG, and select other staff access to ATIXA training video modules, guidance documents, and policy updates.
: Basic Forensic Interview Training Information

OSP Investigators received training on non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children, adolescents, and vulnerable adults who allege sexual or physical abuse or have witnessed a violent crime.

Advanced Forensic Interview Training information

OSP investigators received training on advanced forensic interviewing.

Resources

Comprehensive Non-Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct and Retaliation Policy
Non-Discrimination Statement
Office of Student Protections & Title IX (OSP) Procedural Manual
Student and Parent/Guardian Guide to the Office of Student Protections and Title IX
CPS Standards of Conduct for Maintaining Professional Boundaries between Staff and Students
The Student Protection School Representative Directory identifies over 650+ on-the-ground liaisons who are available to coordinate a school’s response, along with school administrators, to complaints involving students.
Students and parents can review How Students Can Report Sexual Misconduct to learn more. [ ENGLISH ] [ SPANISH ] [POLISH] [URDU] [ ARABIC ] [SIMPLIFIED CHINESE ]
All employees (part- or full-time), contractors, consultants, vendors, Members of the Board of Education, Local School Council (LSC) members, and volunteers can review Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Mandatory Reporting Procedure to learn more. [ ENGLISH ]

Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX should be addressed to Chief Title IX Officer Camie C. Pratt, the District’s Title IX Coordinator. at 110 N. Paulina St., Chicago, Illinois 60612; Telephone: 773-535-4400; Email: osp@cps.edu and/or to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Education, 230 South Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60604, Telephone: 312-730-1560; Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

Any inquiries or complaints by anyone related to Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Retaliation based on a student’s disability and/or on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender or sex (includes gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy related medical conditions), and gender equity in athletics or academics should be addressed to the Office of Student Protections and Title IX at 110 N. Paulina St., Chicago, Illinois 60612; Telephone: 773-535-4400; Email: osp@cps.edu.

Office of Student Protections and Title IX