their children before allowing them to be educated by others. Having such a low federal budget for school districts makes the resources for sexual abuse prevention education extremely limited, especially in rural areas. As far as lack of school participation, if this type of education was mandated to come in once a year, schools would be more likely to accept and prepare for the topic with students, staff, and parents. After meeting with Jillian Bliss from Senator Burton’s office, she suggested the student group somehow work in a factor where parents were aware long before the event took place, such as sending home flyers, putting information on the school website, sending emails, making phone calls, and making sure elements listed above were in Spanish and English. In providing information about the topic and allowing parents to opt their children out of the programs if desired these factors could possibly support the bill being passed. Implication for Social Work Amending Texas Education Code 38.0041, mandates schools to implement age appropriate CSA education training once a year, has implications of social work at the micro, mezzo, and macro level. The micro level of this policy begins with the children who are experiencing sexual abuse first hand. As the child expresses the situation the social worker has the ability to listen and gain knowledge about the subject, allowing them to educate others about the situation. The social work core value of social justice is implemented through this policy, because social workers have the ability to challenge the social injustice by pursuing change for the children who are a vulnerable population. At the mezzo level, individual schools are educated and aware of child sexual abuse. This level includes all students, teachers, and staff who would obtain this yearly training. At the macro level, communities are affected. Once this training is provided, children and teachers are able to speak more about the topic and spread
their children before allowing them to be educated by others. Having such a low federal budget for school districts makes the resources for sexual abuse prevention education extremely limited, especially in rural areas. As far as lack of school participation, if this type of education was mandated to come in once a year, schools would be more likely to accept and prepare for the topic with students, staff, and parents. After meeting with Jillian Bliss from Senator Burton’s office, she suggested the student group somehow work in a factor where parents were aware long before the event took place, such as sending home flyers, putting information on the school website, sending emails, making phone calls, and making sure elements listed above were in Spanish and English. In providing information about the topic and allowing parents to opt their children out of the programs if desired these factors could possibly support the bill being passed. Implication for Social Work Amending Texas Education Code 38.0041, mandates schools to implement age appropriate CSA education training once a year, has implications of social work at the micro, mezzo, and macro level. The micro level of this policy begins with the children who are experiencing sexual abuse first hand. As the child expresses the situation the social worker has the ability to listen and gain knowledge about the subject, allowing them to educate others about the situation. The social work core value of social justice is implemented through this policy, because social workers have the ability to challenge the social injustice by pursuing change for the children who are a vulnerable population. At the mezzo level, individual schools are educated and aware of child sexual abuse. This level includes all students, teachers, and staff who would obtain this yearly training. At the macro level, communities are affected. Once this training is provided, children and teachers are able to speak more about the topic and spread
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