HB1034:

School boards; guidelines for the provision of counseling services in public schools.

Bill Summary:

Department of Education; school boards; guidelines
for the provision of counseling services in public schools. Requires
the Department of Education to develop and each local school board
to adhere to guidelines for the provision of counseling services
in public schools, which shall include (i) provisions for parental
consent; written parental notification; parental involvement, as
appropriate; and confidentiality; (ii) procedures by which a parent
may limit or prohibit his child's participation; (iii) appropriate
exceptions to the procedures by which a parent may limit or prohibit
his child's participation such as imminent need, health, or safety
or maintaining order in the school; and (iv) any other provision deemed
necessary by the Department.