Senate Bill NO. 2921

By Representative(s) Committee

SECTION 1. (1) Beginning with the 2000-2001 school year, the assignment of K-12 school guidance counselors to the particular schools within the district shall be at the discretion of the local school board with the following restriction: No individual shall be employed as a school guidance counselor without appropriate training and certification as determined by the State Department of Education.

(2) School guidance counselors shall provide the following comprehensive counseling services:

(a) Academic and personal/social counseling;

(b) Student assessment and assessment counseling;

(c) Career and educational counseling;

(d) Individual and group counseling (large/small);

(e) Crisis intervention and preventive counseling;

(f) Referrals to community agencies;

(g) Educational consultations and collaboration with teachers, administrators, parents, and community leaders;

(h) Educational and career placement services;

(i) Follow-up counseling services.

(3) The State Department of Education may adopt regulations regarding the activities of the school guidance counselor as are not inconsistent with this section.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2000.