A new report by the acting inspector general of CPS reveals the school system spent over $390,000 hiring sports officials who were on the district's 'do not hire' list. The hires were made using the Illinois High School Association's background check system, which is less thorough than CPS's standard system. The report highlights serious concerns about the vetting process.
The acting inspector general of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) on Wednesday released a new report showing the school system has spent more than $390K employing sports officials on its “do not hire' list.These hires, the report reads, were made by relying on the Illinois High School Association’s criminal background check system. This process, however, is “less thorough” than CPS’s standard background check system, according to the inspector general.
A total of 36 former CPS employees now on the district's 'do not hire' list were made sports officials, the report says. At least eight of the individuals had been investigated for sexual misconduct with students, while one had a felony kidnapping conviction on their record, according to the report. Interim Inspector General Amber Nesbitt recommended CPS immediately make its onboarding process comply with its policies. The report noted each individual identified had been blocked by CPS from officiating any future events. Each of CPS’s 1,752 active officials are now being subjected to a background check “refresh,” the document reads. All new sports officials hired will be subject to a CPS background check in the future.
Chicago Public Schools Background Checks Sports Officials Do Not Hire List Sexual Misconduct
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