Checkpoint Week Four

One policy I would worry about if I was a social worker in a school would be budget cuts. As a social worker I would be very nervous about this. If the social worker is let go at the school then hopefully at least one social worker would remain at district level. If social workers are let go parents need to get educated and self assertive so they can recognize any problems that may arise with their children. If I was the social worker I would meet with the school board first to see what financially is needed to retain at least one social worker in the district. I would lobby legislators, senators, and policymakers for funds for this very worthy cause. I would go to the state and city council or government for funds that would enable us to keep the social worker. There are towns that pay for the salary of a social worker that not only works in the town but also helps in the school. You could even go to the city police department and maybe between the local government, the school, and the police department funds could be found to reinstate the social worker. If not funds then maybe a plan to get the funds to keep the much needed social worker. Children need an advocate.

For a private school social worker, I think I would go to the above places but I think that fundraising, parents and the archdioceses would be my top priority to advocate for a social worker to be kept on staff. Private schools elementary through high school have a tendency to be small so maybe one social worker could be in charge with several schools and they can share the financial cost.

No matter how this plays out one social worker is not enough in most cases. The social worker will probably be overloaded and overworked. So now the question is “Is it better to have a social worker even if she is overworked and overloaded or not have a social worker at all?”

can meet with legislators and policy makers, and share their stories and experiences.

advocate for their children in school