It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that prevention, early identification, intervention, and care of child maltreatment are critical to the physical/emotional well-being and academic success of students. As professionals who bridge education and health, registered professional school nurses (hereinafter referred to as school nurses) are vital team members in collaborating to prevent and manage child maltreatment. This statement provides the background and rationale for NASN's position. [This Position Statement was initially adopted in June 2018.]