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ID H0278
Bill
Status
3/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds $120 per first reporting period support unit for grades 8-12 (or $10,000 minimum) to the educational support program for school counseling support as a state funding allocation
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Revises elementary school counselor qualifications and duties to clarify appropriate activities (academic planning, counseling, interpreting records) and prohibit inappropriate activities (clerical work, discipline assignments, classroom supervision)
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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 models including peer mentoring, teacher-advisors, and virtual coaching
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Requires school districts to provide professional development in college and career advising to all certificated counselors, instructional staff, and noncertificated mentors or advisors
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Mandates school districts notify parents or guardians of students in grades 8-12 about available college or career advising services and report annually on program effectiveness to the state board of education
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; and 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 provide professional development for certain staff and to provide notice and reporting requirements.
EDUCATION
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Education
3/18/2015