Legislative Update

HB 801 was read a second time in the House today.  The bill was amended to take out the following line:

Certified school counselors shall perform only the duties and functions as provided by law and may only be used as support staff for coordinating, administering, or monitoring academic testing and testing programs.

It will match up with SB 154.

Update: S 154 (2013) Certified School Counselors

SENATE -On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/23/13, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building 

SENATE -Now in Appropriations 

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/154 

SB 154 passed the Senate Subcommittee on Education this morning

SB 154 passed the Senate Subcommittee on Education this morning without any amendment.  It will now go to the Appropriations Committee and then to the Senate Floor.  

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/0154

UPDATE: S 154 (2013) Certified School Counselors

S 154 (2013) Certified School Counselors
SENATE -On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 04/17/13, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building 

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/154 

Legislative Alert: April 2, 2013

The Florida School Counselor Association Day on the Hill was quite successful. The FSCA delegation was able to hold meetings with Senators Detert and Richter as well as Representatives Eagle, Hudson, Caldwell, Fitzenhagen, Roberson, and Rodrigues. The main focus of our meetings was to advance understanding and solicit support of the Student Failure Prevention Act.Here is the latest: 

The FSCA Bill was heard in the Senate Education Committee on 04/01/13, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building. You can watch the replay online by clicking here (an edited version of the bill was heard in the first 5 minutes).  Right now, FSCA is working with our legislative consultant and various legislators to (a) negotiate the most comprehensive and effective bill possible and (b) keep the bill moving forward.  
We need your help now more than ever to get the word out via email, phone, and fax. Go here to get a template that you can use. 

Help parents and guardians do the same by visiting this page. 

Track the bills:
SB 154: Certified School Counselors
HB 801: Certified School Counselors

In other news, the President has signed the Appropriations Package Including ESSCP for Fiscal Year 2013. Read more here.