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Abstract: Approve and adopt as ASHA policy the “Guidelines for Audiology Service Provision in and for Schools”
RESOLVED, That the “Guidelines for Audiology Service Provision in and for Schools” be approved and adopted as ASHA policy to supercede the 1993 document “Guidelines for Audiology in Schools”; and further
RESOLVED, That the executive summary of the “Guidelines for Audiology Service Provision in and for Schools” be published in The ASHA Leader’s next annual supplement or other appropriate publication, and that the full document be posted on the Web site, be made available through Fax-on-Demand, and be included in the next revision of the ASHA Desk Reference.
RATIONALE: The ASHA Working Group on Audiology Services in Schools was charged with reviewing and revising the 1993 Guidelines for Audiology in Schools. ASHA audiologists have used the 1993 document to ensure quality service delivery, to assist in practice policy development, and to serve as a guide for pre- and post-service training. The document has also been used to support the role of audiologists contracting with or working in school settings within policy development organizations and agencies. Advances and changes in the audiology scope of practice and service delivery to school-age populations have occurred since the 1993 document was published, and a document needed to be developed that reflected and more clearly defined the roles and responsibilities of audiologists providing services in and for schools.
OUTCOME(S): Approval and publication of the “Guidelines for Audiology Service Provision in and for Schools” will provide ASHA-member audiologists with guidance in the development of educational programs, protocols, and policies. The document will also be useful to policy makers, reimbursement agencies, federal/state/local education agencies, and other interested parties by demonstrating that audiologists are uniquely qualified to provide services to students.
BUDGET IMPACT: The budget impact of $2,600 is for publication of the executive summary of the document.
PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT: Approval and publication of the “Guidelines for Audiology Service Provision in and for Schools” will provide ASHA-member audiologists, consumers, academic programs, policy makers, and other interested parties with guidance on the development, implementation, and provision of audiology services in and for schools.
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