Which of the following is NOT required by the NASW Standards for School Social Work Services?

• A. Provide consultation to local education agency personnel
• B. Safeguard the confidentiality of information about students and their families
• C. Formally evaluate the effectiveness of special education teachers
• D. Manage their workloads efficiently

Answer: (C)

These standards outline what school social workers are expected to do to support students, families, and the school community. Providing consultation to local education agency personnel is part of how school social workers collaborate with staff to implement needed services. Safeguarding the confidentiality of information about students and their families is a core ethical obligation that guides all school social work practice. Managing workloads efficiently reflects the need for professional effectiveness and ensuring time is available for direct services, case coordination, and collaboration. Formally evaluating the effectiveness of special education teachers, however, falls outside the typical scope of school social work responsibilities; teacher evaluations are usually handled by administrators or supervisors. So the option about evaluating teachers is not a required component of NASW Standards for School Social Work Services.