Which of the following is a component of the NASW Standards for School Social Work Services?

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

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is ethical practice around information privacy. NASW Standards for School Social Work Services emphasize protecting the confidentiality of information about students and families. Keeping records and disclosures private builds trust, supports honest communication, and ensures that information is shared only with those who have a legitimate need to know or when disclosure is required by law or safety concerns. This ethical safeguarding is foundational for effective helping relationships and appropriate interventions in schools.

Other options don’t align with the standards in the same way. Managing workloads is about administrative efficiency rather than a formal ethical standard for service delivery. Providing consultation to LEA personnel is a common practice, but it’s not highlighted as a core standard component in the NASW framework. Formally evaluating the effectiveness of special education teachers relates more to personnel or program evaluation than to the confidentiality and ethical practices emphasized by NASW.