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Assembly committee advances bill to set school counselor certification standards, add DOE liaison
Summary
The Assembly Education Committee voted to release A3424, which would establish program requirements for school counselor certification, require counselor professional development, align training with the ASCA national model and create a school counselor liaison position in the Department of Education.
The Assembly Education Committee on Tuesday voted to release Assembly Bill A3424, which would set program requirements for school counselor certification, outline school counselors’ roles and duties, require ongoing professional development and create a school counselor liaison position in the New Jersey Department of Education.
Supporters told the committee the bill would help standardize training and protect students by clarifying counselors’ role in academic advising, college and career planning, and social-emotional support. "By defining the role of a school counselor, we will be better able to serve…
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