California Education Code

§ 49600

EDC § 49600 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 27 · Ch. 10

Statute text

(a)The governing board of a school district may, and is urged to, provide access to a comprehensive educational counseling program for all pupils enrolled in the school district. It is the intent of the Legislature that a school district that provides educational counseling to its pupils implement a structured and coherent counseling program within a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support framework.

(b)For purposes of this section, “educational counseling” means specialized services provided by a school counselor possessing a valid credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services who directly counsels pupils and implements equitable school programs and services that support pupils in their academic development, social emotional development, and college and career readiness.

(c)It is the intent of the Legislature that school counselors do all of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 153, Sec. 1. (AB 2508) Effective January 1, 2023.