NASW-NJ LEGISLATIVE AGENDA:

Public Education

In order to maintain high quality services in an educational setting, NASW-NJ advocates for:

• Certification of School Social Workers to require an MSW;

• Programs that support student mental health;

• Programs that support students rights to safety, such as anti-bullying, anti-discrimination, anti-drug, and that support the assignment of social workers to the position of Social/Emotional Learning Coordinator as is being piloted by the NJ-DOE; and 

• Ensuring that students with special needs receive the appropriate supports and education in the least restrictive settings, even if self-contained or residential.