BILL TO MANDATE SCHOOL COUNSELORS IN PENNSYLVANIA INTRODUCED!!! PA Representative Brendan Boyle, District 170, yesterday (11/14) introduced HB 1844, a bill to mandate school counselors in Pennsylvania with a ratio. In Representative Boyle’s memo to his colleagues in the House, he noted that the bill is designed to “ensure that all public schools in the Commonwealth meet a predetermined ratio of students for every school counselor.” He further noted that “Following a two year probationary period, this legislation would require all public schools in the Commonwealth from kindergarten to eighth grade to provide one certified school counselor for every 375 students, and all public high schools to provide one certified school counselor for every 325 students. Additionally, the role and general duties of school counselors within the Public School Code would be outlined to accurately reflect the broad based nature of their work” A full copy of his memo can be found on the home page of the PSCA website psca-web.org. When HB 1844 is “published,” PSCA will post a link to make it easier to find so you can read that entire document as well. It’s a momentous opportunity for school counseling in the Commonwealth. ACT NOW! SOONER IS BETTER!! GO TO THE PSCA WEBSITE psca-web.org to find -expanded details of House Bill 1844 -how to find out who your representative is -contact information for your representative -contact information for members of the House Education Committee -talking points regarding the need for mandation with a ratio DO YOUR PART TO TURN HB 1844 INTO LAW! *Contact your representative! *Contact Members of the House Education Committee! Updates will be e-blasted and posted on the PSCA website psca-web.org as received; Visit regularly! If not already registered, consider registering for the PSCA Annual Conference; An Advocacy session is scheduled for Friday, December 6. And, you can be sure that legislative advocacy and advocacy for the profession will be highlighted.
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 15:20:07 +0000
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