33-1212. SCHOOL COUNSELORS. (1) In recognition of the diverse and complicated demands upon students, their families and the public school system, the legislature finds that counseling offered at Idaho public schools should be flexible and responsive. For purposes of counselor services, a counselor shall be defined as an individual who meets the requirements of an approved program of graduate study in school guidance and counseling from a college or university approved by the Idaho state board of education and who meets the requirements of rules adopted by the board, or an individual licensed as provided by chapter 32, title 54, Idaho Code, as a certified social worker or otherwise licensed as a licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical professional counselor as provided by chapter 34, title 54, Idaho Code, and who meets the requirements of the state board of education.
(2) School counselors spend most of their time in direct service to and contact with students. School counselors’ duties are focused on the overall delivery of guidance, individual student planning and responsive services. A small amount of their time is devoted to indirect services called system support.
(3) The state board of education shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section and shall specifically provide that certified social workers, licensed professional counselors, and licensed clinical professional counselors meet the requirement for school counselors. A local school district may request a waiver from the state board of education of the counselor/counseling requirements, provided that data is submitted to and annually approved by the state department of education to substantiate that the intent of the board’s rules in these areas is being met by an alternative program model.
History:
[33-1212, added 1994, ch. 443, sec. 1, p. 1425; am. 1998, ch. 88, sec. 7, p. 303; am. 2015, ch. 314, sec. 2, p. 1230; am. 2022, ch. 108, sec. 1, p. 363.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 33-1201 - CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.
Section 33-1201A - IDAHO PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENT — ELIGIBILITY.
Section 33-1201B - GRANDFATHER RIGHTS FOR SPECIFIC ENDORSEMENTS.
Section 33-1202 - ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTIFICATE.
Section 33-1203 - ACCREDITED TEACHER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 33-1204 - VALIDITY, DURATION, RENEWAL, AND LAPSE OF CERTIFICATES.
Section 33-1205 - CERTIFICATE RECORDS AND FEES.
Section 33-1207 - ENDORSEMENT AND REGISTRATION OF CERTIFICATES.
Section 33-1207A - TEACHER PREPARATION.
Section 33-1208A - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND IMMUNITY.
Section 33-1210 - INFORMATION ON PAST JOB PERFORMANCE.
Section 33-1211 - PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION OR PUBLICATION.
Section 33-1212 - SCHOOL COUNSELORS.
Section 33-1212A - COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISORS AND STUDENT MENTORS.
Section 33-1216 - SICK AND OTHER LEAVE.
Section 33-1217 - ACCRUED UNUSED SICK LEAVE — TRANSFER.
Section 33-1218 - SICK LEAVE IN EXCESS OF STATUTORY MINIMUM AMOUNTS — PROOF OF ILLNESS.
Section 33-1220 - IN-SERVICE TRAINING — HALTING SERVICE INCREMENTS.
Section 33-1221 - SALES OF SERVICES OR MERCHANDISE LIMITED.
Section 33-1222 - FREEDOM FROM ABUSE.
Section 33-1224 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF TEACHERS.
Section 33-1225 - THREATS OF VIOLENCE — LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.
Section 33-1228 - SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE AT RETIREMENT.
Section 33-1251 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS — TITLE OF ACT.
Section 33-1252 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION — MEMBERS — APPOINTMENT — TERMS.
Section 33-1253 - CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN — SECRETARY — RULE MAKING.
Section 33-1254 - PROFESSIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS — ADOPTION — PUBLICATION.
Section 33-1258 - RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL STANDARD.
Section 33-1271 - SCHOOL DISTRICTS — PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES — NEGOTIATION AGREEMENTS.
Section 33-1272 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 33-1273 - SCHOOL DISTRICTS — PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES — NEGOTIATIONS.
Section 33-1274 - APPOINTMENT OF MEDIATORS — COMPENSATION.
Section 33-1275 - TERMS OF AGREEMENTS.
Section 33-1276 - INTENT OF ACT.
Section 33-1279 - RELEASED TIME FOR SERVICE ON STATE COMMITTEES AND COMMISSION.
Section 33-1280 - AMERICAN INDIAN LANGUAGES TEACHING AUTHORIZATION.