A 888
Version: Introduced
Author: Ortiz
STATE OF NEW YORK
888
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
(Prefiled)
January 5, 2011
Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ, P. RIVERA, ROBINSON, JACOBS -Multi-Sponsored by
-M. of A. CUSICK, LUPARDO, TOWNS, WRIGHT -read once and referred to the
Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring a guidance
counselor in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high
school
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 803-b to read
as follows:
Section 803-b. Full-time school guidance counselors required in
elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high schools. The
board of education or trustees of every school district in the state shall on
and after July first, two thousand thirteen employ at least one certified or
licensed school guidance counselor in each of the schools under their
jurisdiction exclusive of any school guidance counselors funded or mandated
through any special education funding, aid, regulation or statute. Such school
guidance counselor shall perform such duties including, but not limited to:
coordinating with the instructional staff to prepare students to participate
effectively in their current and future educational programs, helping students
who exhibit any attendance, academic, behavioral or adjustment problems,
educating students concerning avoidance of child sexual abuse, and encouraging
parental involvement.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.