Shedding new light on Chicago Public Schools’ recent disclosure that the district violated state laws in its use of physical restraint and isolation of students, a letter from the state education superintendent delves further into CPS’ “systemic” failures.
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In a statement Friday, a CPS spokesperson said, “We remain committed to continually reviewing and improving our services, working closely with the Illinois State Board of Education and all partners, including parents and advocacy groups, to co-design an improved system that not only is in compliance with all State and Federal education requirements, but meets our own high goals for excellence.”
“Although CPS has significantly reduced the use of when no reported imminent danger exists, we still find that it does still occur,” Sanders wrote, adding that many reported incidents continue to involve untrained staff members. Between Feb. 1 and March 8, CPS reported 35 incidents in ISBE’s reporting system. But, in reviewing other documentation, the agency found CPS did not report all incidents that occurred in that timeframe.
requires schools to attempt to notify parents and guardians of incidents on the same day and to provide a written explanation within one day.The Chicago Teachers Union called last week for the removal of Jones as chief of CPS’ office dedicated to supporting diverse learners, citing ”deficient staff training in restraint practices, among other lapses.”
“CPS does not have a designated official who is informed and maintains data as required,” the letter states. “No single CPS official has access to all the systems that house information. CPS has named Dr. Jones as the designated official, but she does not receive or review this information.”
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