FOIA - CPS - Social Sentinel Documents

Dear J :

Thank you for your interest in Chicago Public Schools. Your FOIA request has been received and is being processed. Your FOIA Center reference number for tracking purposes is: N005230-090718
You have requested the following records: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:All documentation on Social Sentinel software (https://socialsentinel.com/education/) including, but not limited to, the following:- Initial Bid Documents- Current and previous contracts with Social Sentinal- Requests for Proposals- Memorandum(s) of Understanding- Any privacy impact assessments- Any instructional materials or presentations- Use policies and standard operating procedures- Data retention policies- Letters of Interest- Usage policies- Any informal agreements that reference "Social Sentinal" or otherwise guide it use or the relationship between this agency and the provider or developer of the software.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,J Ader
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) responds to all public records requests in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.
If further time is needed to assemble and copy all documents responsive to your FOIA request, we will contact you with a time estimate and a request to extend.
Upon the completion of a response, CPS will provide the first 50 pages to you at no charge.  If a response is more than 50 pages, a fee of 15¢ per page will be charged for each additional page. Copies of video recordings have a fee of $48. All applicable fees must be paid prior to the copying. CPS will inform you of any fees due if your paper response exceeds 50 pages. You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you’ll receive an email when your request has been completed. Thank you for using the CPS FOIA Center.
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September 17, 2018 J. Ader Muck Rock News 411 A Highland Avenue Dept. MR 60411 Somerville, MA 02144 requests@muckrock.com (mailto:requests@muckrock.com) RE: Chicago Public Schools FOIA Request N005230-090718 Dear J. Ader: This letter is in reply to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking the following information:
All documentation on Social Sentinel software (https://socialsentinel.com/education/) including, but not limited to, the following:
- Initial Bid Documents
- Current and previous contracts with Social Sentinal
- Requests for Proposals
- Memorandum(s) of Understanding
- Any privacy impact assessments
- Any instructional materials or presentations
- Use policies and standard operating procedures
- Data retention policies
- Letters of Interest
- Usage policies
- Any informal agreements that reference "Social Sentinal" or otherwise guide it use or the relationship between this agency and the provider or developer of the software. RESPONSE: The CPS FOIA Office has conducted a search for the above FOIA request with the Law Department, the Procurement Department, and the Office of Safety and Security and there are no responsive documents as per your request. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (773) 553-3500. Thank you for your request.
Sincerely,
Ana Diaz Freedom of Information Act Officer Chicago Public Schools