Which member of the special education team is described as the health expert who evaluates health concerns impacting learning and makes health service recommendations?

Which member of the special education team is described as the health expert who evaluates health concerns impacting learning and makes health service recommendations?

• A. Counselor/Case Manager
• B. Social Worker
• C. Psychologist
• D. Nurse

Answer: (D)

The school nurse serves as the health expert on the special education team. They evaluate medical concerns that affect learning, review health histories, and translate medical needs into practical health services and supports within the student’s plan (such as medication administration, emergency health plans, and ongoing health monitoring). This role is distinct from counseling or case management, which focus on psychosocial supports and program coordination; social work, which connects families to community resources; and psychology, which conducts learning and behavioral assessments.

The school nurse serves as the health expert on the special education team. They evaluate medical concerns that affect learning, review health histories, and translate medical needs into practical health services and supports within the student’s plan (such as medication administration, emergency health plans, and ongoing health monitoring). This role is distinct from counseling or case management, which focus on psychosocial supports and program coordination; social work, which connects families to community resources; and psychology, which conducts learning and behavioral assessments.