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ID H0313
Bill
Status
4/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
House Bill 313 Summary
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Adds $120 per first reporting period support unit for grades 8-12 (minimum $10,000) to the educational support program budget for school counseling support.
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Revises definition of elementary school counselors to clarify their role focuses on direct student services including guidance, individual student planning, and responsive services.
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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 near peer mentors, student ambassadors, and virtual coaching programs.
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Requires school districts to provide professional development in college and career advising to all counselors, instructional staff, and noncertificated mentors or advisors.
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Mandates school districts notify parents of students in grades 8-12 about college or career advising availability and report annually on the effectiveness of their advising programs 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; 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 Signed by Governor on April 10, 2015 Session Law Chapter 314 Effective: 07/01/2015
4/10/2015