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Committee advances bill to require comprehensive school counseling plans
Summary
The education committee approved House Bill 22 18 to establish a School Counseling Services Act requiring each school entity to implement a comprehensive school counseling plan; supporters cited student mental-health needs while some members raised concerns about counselor shortages and implementation without added funding.
House Bill 22 18, sponsored on the floor by Representative Steele, would establish a School Counseling Services Act that requires each school entity to implement a comprehensive school counseling plan intended to keep counselors focused on counseling duties rather than covering classroom supervision.
"School counselors play an essential role in students' lives," Representative Steele said, arguing counselors are frequently pulled from core responsibilities to cover other duties and that the…
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