In Loco Parentis Volume 1 / Full Report
ABOUT THIS REPORT
In Loco Parentis Volume 1 is a response to the Chicago Public Schools OIG Report published January 3, 2023. Our review of the report plus additional allegations making news headlines, prompted KIDS TOO to conduct our own discovery. This report was produced to highlight the importance of schools to prioritize the health and safety of children by providing a trauma-free school environment.
While we applaud the OIG for its effort to provide transparency, our work shows that there’s more for parents and the community at large to understand. Our intentions were to pursue this work for a deeper understanding of the process and the levels of involvement that pertain to each level of organizing bodies that shepherd Educator Sexual Abuse/ Educator Sexual Misconduct.
ABOUT THIS REPORT
Given the complexity of the Education sector and the structure of the public school systems, it is nearly impossible to have a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities when it comes to Sexual Allegations about an Educator or an adult in the school setting. Our approach was to build on the gaps we identified in the OIG report; utilize information that is made available to the public, and garner insights from parents and other individuals who have been caught in the wake of Educator Sexual Misconduct at Chicago Public Schools.
Tania Haigh, Founder & Executive Director
Tania Haigh is a social impact leader who drives strategy with insights for KIDS TOO and its founding organization, Parents Against Child Sex Abuse (PAXA). Tania’s past experience includes business and brand strategy; marketing communications and insights in roles at McDonald’s USA, TEDxOakPark and as an entreprenuer supporting Brand Clients with marketing, media and digital plans.
Tom Hampson, Child Sexual Abuse Investigations Expert
Tom's focus is on in-depth exploration of complex child exploitation issues and supports key initiatives like Educator Sexual Misconduct. His career spans 50 years working at international security organizations and a range of Illinois agencies like the Illinois Crime/Legislative Investigating Commission, DCFS, the Secretary of State, and the Cook County Sheriff.
Merari Taboada, Research Contributor
Merari supports KIDS TOO by conducting in-depth research and reporting findings on key issues for educational resources and to inform the organization’s policy priorities.
