An Act establishing comprehensive school counseling programs
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| Cosponsor |
|---|
| Carol A. Doherty |
| James K. Hawkins |
Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting the following:- “Each public school district shall develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that adheres to the Massachusetts Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and ensures all pre-K to grade twelve (12) students will receive school counseling services from licensed school counselors. In accordance with the Model, each school counselor is to spend at least eighty percent (80%) of that school counselor’s time providing direct or indirect services to students. To maintain equity in student access to a school counselor, each district shall provide one (1) school counselor for a maximum of two hundred fifty (250) students, the nationally recommended average.”
Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting the following:- “Each public school district shall develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that adheres to the Massachusetts Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and ensures all pre-K to grade twelve (12) students will receive school counseling services from licensed school counselors. In accordance with the Model, each school counselor is to spend at least eighty percent (80%) of that school counselor’s time providing direct or indirect services to students. To maintain equity in student access to a school counselor, each district shall provide one (1) school counselor for a maximum of two hundred fifty (250) students, the nationally recommended average.”