March 6, 2008, Introduced by Reps. Donigan, Alma Smith, Vagnozzi, Condino and Bauer and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1233c.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1233c. (1) The board of a school district or board of
directors of a public school academy shall employ and assign
sufficient qualified school counselors to ensure that there is at
least 1 qualified school counselor available for every 250 pupils.
(2) The board of a school district or board of directors of a
public school academy that currently employs and assigns sufficient
qualified school counselors so that it maintains a more favorable
ratio than required under subsection (1) is encouraged to at least
maintain its current ratio.
(3) A school counselor shall implement and follow the Michigan
comprehensive guidance counseling program as approved by the state
board.
(4) As used in this section, "qualified school counselor"
means an individual who meets 1 or more of the requirements of
section 1233(2).