HF 2369

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring school districts to provide notice when counseling
services are being performed by nonlicensed school personnel; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [122A.321] SCHOOL COUNSELING.
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new text begin (a) If a district uses school personnel who are not licensed as school counselors to
perform the duties of licensed school counselors, the district must give notice to students
and parents and guardians that counseling services are not being provided by school
counselors licensed under Minnesota Rules, part 8710.6400. Nothing in this section
prevents candidates for school counseling licensure from providing counseling to students
as part of approved school counselor preparation programs and under the supervision of
licensed school counselors.
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new text begin (b) School counselors shall not be placed in positions which impair their abilities to
perform their duties within the scope of practice of a school counselor under Minnesota
Rules, part 8710.6400.
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new text begin (c) School personnel who are assigned more than ten percent of their daily
responsibilities to provide disciplinary or administrative functions for a single school
building must be identified in staffing reports as being in an administrative position
regardless of the licensure held by the individual in the position.
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