California has the highest rate of human trafficking (HT) in the United States (Human Rights Center, 2024). HT includes Child Sex Trafficking (CST) and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), in which victims are typically between 11-14 years old and attend school. School nurses (SN) are morally and legally bound to intervene but often lack HT knowledge and resources, such as a screening tool. Guided by the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM), this descriptive mixed methods project surveyed active SNs from the California School Nurses Organization (CSNO). SN participants’ awareness of CSEC/CST was measured through pre-and post-surveys. A HT educational module was created, informed by the literature and gaps in knowledge identified by pre-survey results. The post-survey requested feedback on a recommended CST screening tool. Significant findings were an increase in almost all Likert scale categories. Notably, participants indicated increased awareness of sex trafficking (100%) and knowledge of CSEC terminology (83%). They indicated more confidence in their ability to identify at-risk students (151%), coercion methods (146%), as well as high-risk situations & red flags (99%). Lastly, 92% of post-survey participants agreed that the recommended screening tool was appropriate, thus paving the way for future work on a screening tool tailored to SNs. The findings highlight the effectiveness of educational interventions but also emphasize the need for sustained education and a screening tool to address the hidden nature of HT.