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2023 SESSION

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SB 856 Public elementary and secondary schools; comprehensive school counseling program.

Introduced by: Lionell Spruill, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Public elementary and secondary schools; comprehensive school counseling program; development and implementation. Requires each local school board to develop and implement a written plan for a comprehensive school counseling program for the purpose of providing support that meets the mental and emotional health needs of all students and guiding students in academic progress, postsecondary planning, and social-emotional learning. The bill requires each local school board to develop and implement such written plan by the beginning of the 2024–2025 school year.

FULL TEXT

• 12/30/22  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102398D  pdf | impact statements

AMENDMENTS

• Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

HISTORY

• 12/30/22  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102398D
• 12/30/22  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 01/17/23  Senate: Assigned Education sub: Public Education
• 01/26/23  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health with letter (15-Y 0-N)