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PELSB updates two rulemaking packages covering counseling, ethnic studies, computer science and licensure pathways

Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board · September 19, 2025
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Staff told the board on Sept. 19 that a school-counseling rule (R4703) has cleared administrative hearing review; a larger multi-component package (R4863) was discussed with proposed changes to degree exemptions, ethnic-studies and computer-science licensure, portfolio streamlining and a 'meaningful progress' definition.

Staff gave the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board updates Sept. 19 on two rule packages.

The counseling rule (R4703) has been approved by the Office of Administrative Hearings and moved to the closed rulemaking section of the board’s website. The package aligns school-counseling program requirements with CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accreditation and adjusts scope so counselors can serve younger grades in some pathways.

A larger package (referred to in…

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