北卡罗来纳州建议要求学校社会工作者获得硕士学位,以扩大心理健康护理,过渡期为五年,经费为1 090万美元。 North Carolina proposes requiring school social workers to have master’s degrees to expand mental health care, with a five-year transition and $10.9 million in funding.

北卡罗来纳州教育委员会正在考虑要求学校社会工作者持有硕士学位以改善心理健康服务,因为目前的学士级工作人员仅限于转诊,而硕士持有者可以提供即时护理。 The North Carolina State Education Board is considering requiring school social workers to hold master’s degrees to improve mental health services, as current bachelor’s-level workers are limited to referrals while master’s holders can provide immediate care. 该提案得到一些鼓吹者的支持,他们指出学生的粮食无保障和心理健康挑战非常严重。 该提案将给现任工作人员5年的时间来赚取硕士学位,1 090万美元的过渡费用可能会被新的医疗补助账单所抵消。 The proposal, backed by advocates citing high student food insecurity and mental health challenges, would give current staff five years to earn a master’s, with a $10.9 million transition cost potentially offset by new Medicaid billing. 这一举动符合国家标准,在大多数州,学校实践都需要社会工作硕士。 The move aligns with national standards, where most states require a master’s in social work for school practice.