Which action is NOT required by NASW Standards for School Social Work Services?

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

Answer: (D)

The action being tested is outside what NASW Standards for School Social Work Services require. These standards emphasize keeping workloads manageable to ensure quality service, providing consultation to local education agency personnel, and safeguarding the confidentiality of information about students and their families. Formal evaluation of the effectiveness of special education teachers is not part of these standards; evaluating teachers is typically the responsibility of administrators or district personnel, not a function of school social workers. Social workers focus on assessing student needs, coordinating services, collaborating with families and staff, and evaluating student outcomes or program effectiveness, rather than conducting formal teacher performance evaluations.