Speakfully �Incident Reporting System

For CPS Students & Staff

2025-26

IMPORTANT NOTE

Hello,

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This slide deck provides an overview of the Speakfully Incident Reporting System at CPS.

This overview is divided into two versions for the following age-groups: elementary and secondary.

If you have any questions about Speakfully, this slide deck and/or other resources �(e.g Handbook, FAQ, videos, etc.,) please visit our webpage (https://bit.ly/cpsspeakfullynow) or email the OEIB Team (equity@cpsd.us).

Elementary Version

Did something happen to you – or did you see something happen to someone else – that was not fair or right?

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CPS also has a reporting system called Speakfully, where you can report the incident that happened.

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Visit bit.ly/cpsspeakfullynow to learn how or �scan this QR code

You can always tell any adult you trust who works in your school like your teacher, principal, counselor, or clerk

You can also tell your caregiver!

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What is Speakfully?

• A simple way to report an incident

• Any student, caregiver, or staff member can submit a report

• You can see what’s happening with your report at any time

What types of incidents can I report?

You can report these to your teacher or on Speakfully.

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To view the complete definitions, policies and procedures, please visit the CPS webpage: https://bit.ly/cpsspeakfullynow

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Bullying�

Someone repeatedly causes you harm

Dangerous�

A behavior or situation caused you and/or others great harm

Discrimination�

Someone causes you �harm because of your race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, �age, disability,etc.

What if I don’t want people to know I made the incident report?

If you don’t want people to know you made �a report, you can make an anonymous �report through Speakfully.

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If you make an anonymous report, try to provide as much information as possible. If you do not provide enough information, it can be difficult or even impossible to investigate.

Anonymous means you do not say who you are

When students are named in an incident report, �we have to notify their caregivers.

Questions?

Email equity@cpsd.us

or Sam Musher, Youth Advocacy Specialist at smusher@cpsd.us

Ask your Teacher or Principal

Visit bit.ly/cpsspeakfullynow �or scan the QR code below to view:

• Handbook
• FAQ

Secondary Version

History: Incident Reporting System

• Reviewed the work conducted by CRLS student groups
• Microaggressions Working Group
• Incident Reporting / Responding Design Team
• Met with leaders from other districts to learn about and share best practices

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Students shared that the lack of anonymity and a sense of distrust discouraged students from reporting concerning incidents.

• Collaborated with and included the input and feedback from multiple students, educators, and �school and district leaders

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In 2022, the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (OEIB) :

We heard you!

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What is Speakfully?

• Speakfully is an additional Incident Reporting System.

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A simple way to report an incident, including anonymously

Any student, caregiver, or staff member can submit a report

You can follow �up on your report �at any time

How can you make a report?�

You can report any issues or concerns, including anonymously, �on Speakfully.

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Visit bit.ly/cpsspeakfullynow to learn how or �scan this QR code

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You can always tell any CPS staff member you trust like your teacher, principal, counselor, dean, clerk, interventionist, etc.

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What types of incidents can I report?

To view the complete definitions, policies and procedures, please visit the CPS webpage: https://bit.ly/cpsspeakfullynow

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Bullying

• Repeated actions that cause physical or emotional harm, fear, creates a hostile environment, or infringes on your rights.
• This also includes cyberbullying.

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Retaliation

• When a person takes an action against another person because they have asserted their rights
• Examples include intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination

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Discrimination/ Harassment

• Someone causes you �harm because of your race, color, national origin, �ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, disability,etc.
• This also includes sexual misconduct/harassment, �or violations of Title IX.

What happens once I submit a report on Speakfully?

• You can add details and check the status of your report any time using your keycode and password

The Assigned Investigator follows up on the report �and conducts an investigation

The Superintendent’s Office and the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (OEIB) receive the report and assign an investigator depending on the type of incident

Report is submitted through Speakfully

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Did You Know?

• You can communicate with the assigned investigator through Speakfully

The assigned investigator is usually a school administrator

Is this a confidential process?

Assigned Investigator conducts an investigation

OEIB receives the report and assigns an investigator

You submit a report

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Your name is only known by OEIB, the Superintendent’s Office, and the Investigator at this point.

The Investigator will share information as necessary to investigate.

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They will only share your name with your permission.

You can give your name, or you can make an anonymous report (see next slide)

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• When a report names specific students, the caregivers of those students will be notified.
• Any specific disciplinary consequences for staff and/or students are confidential by law.

Can I make an anonymous report?

Assigned Investigator conducts an investigation

OEIB receives the report and assigns an investigator

You submit a report

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You can add details, check the status of the report and communicate with the investigator anonymously.

The investigator may ask you for more details- this can happen anonymously.

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If you make an anonymous report, provide as much information as possible. If you do not provide enough information, it can make it difficult or even impossible to investigate.

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You can make a completely anonymous report, since Speakfully is hosted outside CPS.

IMPORTANT

• Keep your key code and password as this is the only way you will be able to access your report.
• We cannot provide or reset this information.

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Questions?

Email equity@cpsd.us

or Sam Musher, Youth Advocacy Specialist at smusher@cpsd.us

Ask your Teacher or Principal

Visit bit.ly/cpsspeakfullynow �or scan the QR code below to view:

• Handbook
• FAQ