HF 986

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/28/2013 11:27am

A bill for an act
relating to education; adding school personnel notice and reporting requirements;
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.34] 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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Sec. 2.

new text begin [122A.35] ACCURATE REPORTING OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
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new text begin School personnel who are assigned responsibilities to provide disciplinary,
administrative, or other functions as those provided by a licensed principal, principal
designee, or other licensed school administrator in a single school building must be
identified in staffing reports as an administrative position regardless of the licensure held
by the individual in the position.
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