- (a) No less frequently than biennially, the local school board shall approve a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate K-12 school counseling program and implementation plan for each school, consistent with the requirements of this section.
(b) The school counseling program shall include a comprehensive sequence of learning opportunities designed to promote each student’s development of work-study practices in academic development, career development, and personal and social development by means of the following components:
- (1) A school counseling core curriculum designed to help students attain the desired work-study practices and to provide all students with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills appropriate to their developmental level, including prevention and intervention activities;
- (2) The school counseling core curriculum shall be delivered throughout the school’s overall curriculum and be systematically presented by school counselors in collaboration with other professional educators in classroom and group activities;
- (3) Individual student planning that is coordinated and systematic including activities designed to assist students in establishing personal goals, developing future plans, and attaining college and career-ready, work-study practices;
- (4) Responsive services to meet students’ immediate needs and concerns and counselor teaming in crisis response;
- (5) School counseling program management including data-driven decision-making reflective of the student’s needs;
- (6) Consultation and collaboration with parents, teachers, other educators, and community organizations; and
- (7) Policies and procedures for the referral of students for additional assistance.
- (c) The superintendent or their designee shall submit a summary report of student performance in achievement, attendance, and behavior to the local school board at least once a year.
- (d) The staff requirements for a school’s counseling program shall be as set forth in Ed 306.12(c).
Source. (See Revision Notes #1, #2, #3, and #4 at part heading for Ed 306) #14151, eff 12-13-24