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School Counseling Policy Open for Comment Through Sept. 4

Posted On June 14, 2023
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The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Board Policy IJA, School Counseling Programs and Services, to help the public understand the programs, services and professionals responding to the social-emotional and mental health needs of students.

The policy will be available for comment through Monday, Sept. 4. It has been available for comment since April 26, 2023.

The draft amendments propose—

  • A name change to Policy IJA, Social-Emotional and Mental Health Programming and Services for Students, to include school psychologists, school social workers and other pupil personnel who work with school counselors to address the social-emotional and mental health needs of students.
  • Teams at each school to organize available professionals to respond to students’ needs.
  • Regular opportunities for students to meet with professionals at their schools,
  • Communication to students and families to understand the professionals, programs and services at each school.
  1. Do you have a concern about social-emotional or mental health programs or services?
  2.  Is there an issue about social-emotional or mental health programs or services that you would like the Board to address in policy?
  3. Do you have a specific comment about the draft amendments to Policy IJA?

Translations will be posted as soon as they are available.

Review the draft policy.

Submit comments on Policy IJA.

Policies for Public Comment