Expanding School Counselor Resources for Students
Messrs. O'Connor and Tarr move that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting at the end the following:- "SECTION 27. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, each district shall establish a plan to ensure that each enrolled high school student meets with a school counselor or school psychologist at a mandatory minimum of one time per academic year. Each meeting shall allow sufficient time to discuss matters including but not limited to physical, mental, and emotional health, college or career readiness, and academic success. The department of elementary and secondary education shall design and issue guidelines necessary to implement this section an…
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