SUPPORT SERVICES & SCHOOL SAFETY UPDATES (CONT.)

Erin’s Law Parent Information Session

Erin’s Law, House Bill 6193, was signed on January 24, 2013. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades pre-K through 12. Erin’s Law has now been passed in over 37 states.

In response to the state mandate of educating students about Erin’s Law, CCSD21 will be hosting a curriculum called, Be Seen and Heard - a prevention oriented child sexual abuse program for all students. This curriculum is designed to create an age-appropriate, safe and engaging environment where students will learn about the difference between safe and unsafe touch, the difference between safe and unsafe secrets, and the importance of speaking up to trusted heroes and adults. (Each year the students will learn new concepts and strategies for keeping their bodies safe )

Parents are invited to attend a special information meeting to preview the concepts of the “Be Seen and Heard” curriculum prior to the schools holding the presentations A “Be Seen and Heard” presenter will be available after for a Q&A session Join us on Tuesday, Sept 5, at 6 PM via Zoom CLICK ON THIS ZOOM LINK for the parent presentation

If you do NOT wish your child to participate in these lessons, please contact your student’s school Information on the exact date in each school will be shared in the school newsletter

The presentation will be in English, here is a link to the presentation in Spanish

Board Of Education

July 27, 2023 Board Meeting

The livestream video of the April 27 Board of Education meeting can be viewed here

Next Meeting

The next regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting of Community Consolidated School District 21, Wheeling, Cook County, IL, will be held on August 17, 2023, at 7 p.m. at the CCSD21 Community Service Center and Administrative Office, 959 W. Dundee Rd., Wheeling IL, 60090