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2006 FCA LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
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LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
TOPIC: MANDATORY MULTIPLE YEAR RETENTION OF STUDENTS AND DROPOUT RATES
ISSUE: State mandated multiple year-retention of third graders does not
allow trained professionals closest to the student to determine best educational
interventions. This procedure is negatively impacting the statewide drop out
rate.
POSITION: Professional school counselors support a review of multiple
year-retained students to determine the impact on ESE, ESOL, and general
education students. An investigation of options other than multiple year
retentions to meet the educational needs of the whole child is crucial. The
review of good cause exemptions should specifically include consideration given
for increasing parent involvement in retention decision-making and for children
that have experienced trauma.
SPONSORING DIVISION: FSCA
TOPIC: CHANGE DROP PROGRAM LANGUAGE
ISSUE: Florida school counselors are not consistently provided with an
opportunity to continue in the role of a school counselor at the conclusion of
the DROP Program.
POSITION: Include in legislation a change in language from classroom
teacher to instructional personnel in existing DROP Program procedures so that
instructional personnel including school counselors may return after completion
of the DROP Program in a similar position statewide.
SPONSORING DIVISION: FSCA
TOPIC: MONITOR CAREER EDUCATION LEGISLATION
ISSUE: Master’s degree trained professionals in school and/or career
counseling positions are essential in providing advisement to the career
planning of our future work force. These professionals take a holistic approach
in the planning process to help individuals select appropriate career paths.
POSITION: School and career counselors need to be recognized as crucial
participants in the career planning of all students by policy-makers.
SPONSORING DIVISIONS: FSCA, FCDA.
ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUE
TOPIC: MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTRICT LEVEL COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE
PROGRAMS CALLED FOR BY HB 769/SB 1472 FROM THE 2004 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
ISSUE: 2004 legislation required all Florida school districts to design and
implement annual comprehensive guidance plans designed to provide guidance and
counseling services to all students in a systematic, accountable format.
POSITION: Review status of implementation efforts statewide.
SPONSORING DIVISION: FSCA
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