Kaneland School District 302 is upgrading its safety tip line for calls about bullying, violence and crises, according to a news release from the district on Tuesday.
The district currently has a safety tip line, but is switching to a new service with Gaggle that will be monitored by trained professionals at all times, the release said. Per the release, Gaggle has been around for more than two decades, and uses artificial intelligence and trained experts to help prevent bullying, violence and self-harm.
The new tip line, called SpeakUp for Safety, is meant to streamline the reporting process and improve accessibility for calls made in the district, the release said.
Non-life-threatening reports will continue to be routed to Kaneland staff, but urgent issues will initiate notifications to district contacts or law enforcement when necessary, the release said.
The service will be integrated with Google Workspace for Education, meaning students will have access to it without additional apps.
“We are committed to enhancing student support. The upgraded SpeakUp for Safety tip line empowers students to report their concerns confidentially, allowing us to address incidents of bullying and crises more effectively,” Kaneland School District Director of Technology Tim Wolf said in the release.
The new tip line has already been activated, a district spokesperson said on Tuesday. The email for the new tip line is speakup@kaneland.org, and the phone number (which can be used for voice calls and text) is 630-332-0142.
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