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ID H0233
Bill
Status
3/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
HB 233 Summary
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Allocates $120 per support unit for grades 8-12 or $10,000 minimum (whichever is greater) annually for school counseling support through the educational support program funding formula.
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Revises Section 33-1212 to clarify appropriate and inappropriate duties for elementary school counselors, emphasizing direct student counseling services over administrative tasks.
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Authorizes school districts and charter schools to employ noncertificated staff as academic and college or career advisors and student mentors using research-based approaches.
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Requires school districts to provide professional development in college and career advising to all staff serving as advisors or mentors.
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Mandates school districts notify parents/guardians of students in grades 8-12 about available college or career advising services and report annually on program effectiveness.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to provide an amount needed for school counseling support; to revise provisions and to establish additional provisions for school counselors; to provide for academic and college or career advisors and student mentors, to grant school districts and charter schools the authority to employ certain staff, to require school districts to provide professional development for certain staff and to provide notice and reporting requirements.
EDUCATION
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Education
3/9/2015