Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee HB1130 requires the Department of Education to allocate funds to local education agencies (LEAs) to employ one full-time licensed professional school counselor at each high school with at least 600 students in grades 10-12. The bill allows LEAs to convert part-time counselor positions to full-time and provides guidelines for counselor responsibilities, including a requirement that at least 70% of their time be dedicated to direct student counseling. Additionally, the funds provided under this bill are classified as additional LEA funds for purposes of the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula.
Tennessee HB1130 requires the Department of Education to allocate funds to local education agencies (LEAs) to employ one full-time licensed professional school counselor at each high school with at least 600 students in grades 10-12. The bill allows LEAs to convert part-time counselor positions to full-time and provides guidelines for counselor responsibilities, including a requirement that at least 70% of their time be dedicated to direct student counseling. Additionally, the funds provided under this bill are classified as additional LEA funds for purposes of the Tennessee investment in student achievement formula.
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