ERIN’S LAW PRESENTATION - INFORMATION & OPT OUT FORM

On January 24, 2013, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a new 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,

Pre-K - 12, on an annual basis. In accordance with the state and federal law, all students in Pre-K through

12th grade will receive age-appropriate training from the District. 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 PreK-3rd Grade, 4th-8th Grade,

and 9th-12th Grade, and are all around 30-45 minutes. The training will take place on May 4, 2021 and May 17, 2021

The Office of Student Protections and Title IX Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Student Training

covers the following 5 learning objectives in developmentally appropriate language:
Students will understand CPS Title IX Policy and Discrimination Statement
Students will know who the Title IX Coordinator is, what OSP does, how to get in touch with OSP
Students will understand what constitutes sexual harassment 
Students will be aware of the resources available to students who report sexual harassment or

retaliation, including interim measures pending an investigation
Students will know what to do if they believe they or other students have been subjected to

sexual harassment 

REQUEST TO OPT-OUT OF ERIN’S LAW PRESENTATION
This is an important learning opportunity for students to understand their body and how to protect themselves.

However, a parent/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:

I hereby request that my child _________________________________________ who attends______________________________________, opt-out of participation in the Erin’s Law sexual abuse prevention presentation for the 2020-2021 school year. 
Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________ Date: _______________
 **Please email this letter to the Building Principal.**
abuzanis@cps.edu