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I​f you have been hurt physically, emotionally, sexually or financially while on Philadelphia School District property or on the way to or from school, there is help.​​

Phone: 1-877-730-6315 or 1-215-656-5381​
Location: School District of Philadelphia Administration Building 
                   440 N. Broad St. | Suite 1183​
Hours: M-F - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ​

​*If calling after hours, please leave a message, our staff will contact you as soon as the office is open.​


When should I contact OSSA?

  • If you have been a victim of violence in a school.
  • If you have been harmed and/or feel threatened, harassed or bullied and are at risk of being hurt or injured.​

What services can OSSA provide?

  • Inform, advise parents/caregivers and advocate for students who have been victimized;
  • Provide assistance and advice on available victim support services;
  • Provide information about the school's disciplinary process and its outcomes;
  • Assist victims in making sure their concerns are heard and their needs are met;
  • Appear at hearings, speak on behalf of victims if requested; and
  • Provide assistance and advice on available victim support services.​

If I contact OSSA, what information do I have to provide?

​If you contact OSSA, you will be asked to provide your name and contact information as well as purpose of why you are seeking assistance.