This part at the top is my proposal i gave my teacher that may should be include

This part at the top is my proposal i gave my teacher that may should be included if needed. also this are the sources that need to be used. Teacher notes: *In your final policy brief paper, I think it would be useful to cite specific data on the current ratio of school social workers to students in NC and why that ratio is far too high.*
When it comes to some of the policies that are in place in school social work, I feel like some could be improved and updated. The values and beliefs as a social worker should be something that all social workers should go by at all times because I think it can help you become a better social worker.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW). NASW – National Association of Social Workers. (n.d.). Retrieved May 28, 2022, from https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/School-Social-Work/School-Social-Work-News
NC DPI. (n.d.). Retrieved May 28, 2022, from https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/specialized-instructional-support/school-social-work
National Association of Social Workers (NASW). NASW – National Association of Social Workers. (n.d.). Retrieved May 28, 2022, from https://www.socialworkers.org/
School social work. (n.d.). Retrieved May 29, 2022, from https://www.socialworkers.org/assets/secured/documents/sections/caya/newsletters/1204 _update.pdf
should be no more than 2 double spaced pages, following APA guidelines for citations and formatting. This paper should be written with one of your state level elected officials (State Senator or State Representative) as the intended audience. Organize your paper with the following bolded headings:
Introduction
● Brief introduction to who you are and why you care about this issue (~2-3 sentences)
Description of the problem
● what social problem will the policy be addressing? Define and describe the problem
● How are people in your district affected by this social problem? How are they impacted?
Make the case that this is a serious issue in need of policy intervention
Description of the policy
● Why should this policy initiative be passed? (or defeated, depending on NASW NC stance)
● do other states have similar policy in place?
● Who supports the policy initiative (ex., other elected officials, organizations, public
opinion)
Policy strengths & weaknesses
● Provide an overview of at least one of the policy’s strengths and one of the policy’s weaknesses
Conclusion
● strong closing paragraph on why the elected official should (or should not) support this policy issue
● Use what you learned about them from your Elected Officials paper to frame your argument
General paper guidelines:
● Your writing should be concise and clear. Avoid using jargon.
● You must use evidence to support your argument(s) and recommendations!
● You must include and cite a minimum of 5 quality sources
● include APA formatted title page and reference pages
● DO NOT use direct quotes