| Sumario: | Public education initiatives such as Common Core State Standards, Response to Intervention, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Universal Design for Learning, and the 21st Century Learning Framework are influencing school-based audiology practices. As a result of these programs, technological advancements, and increased focus on evidenced-based practice and student outcomes, school-based audiologists need to shift how they work and the services they provide. While making these changes, they must continue to meet the requirements of IDEA and other federal and state mandates. In this article we discuss current policy initiatives and the unique audiological contributions of school-based audiologists and explore use of a workload approach and other practical strategies to facilitate shifting and evolving roles of educational audiologists.
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