HB 1508

Abstract

Minimum staffing ratio for school counselors. Requires local school boards to employ school counselors in accordance with the following ratios, effective with the 2020-2021 school year: in elementary schools, one hour per day per 75 students, one full-time equivalent at 375 students, one hour per day additional time per 75 students or major fraction thereof; in middle schools, one period per 65 students, one full-time equivalent at 325 students, one additional period per 65 students or major fraction thereof; and in high schools, one period per 60 students, one full-time equivalent at 300 students, one additional period per 60 students or major fraction thereof. The bill also requires local school boards to employ one full-time equivalent school counselor position per 325 students in grades kindergarten through 12, effective with the 2021-2022 school year. This bill incorporates HB 398.

Minimum staffing ratio for school counselors. Requireslocal school boards to employ school counselors in accordance with thefollowing ratios, effective with the 2020%962021 school year: in elementaryschools, one hour per day per 75 students, one full-time equivalent at 375students, one hour per day additional time per 75 students or major fractionthereof; in middle schools, one period per 65 students, one full-timeequivalent at 325 students, one additional period per 65 students or major fractionthereof; and in high schools, one period per 60 students, one full-timeequivalent at 300 students, one additional period per 60 students or majorfraction thereof. The bill also requires local school boards to employ onefull-time equivalent school counselor position per 250 students in gradeskindergarten through 12, effective with the 2021-2022 school year.