BOARD POLICY 364

364         -     Guidance and Counseling Program

                     The District shall provide a continuous program of guidance and counseling services in grades pre-kindergarten through grade twelve, as established by State Statutes. The Board-approved plan for the program of guidance and counseling services shall be developmentally based and available to every student in every grade of the District. The program shall:

                     A.     Be systematically planned by licensed school counselors in collaboration with other licensed pupil services staff, teachers, parents, and community health and human service professionals;

                     B.      Be provided by licensed school counselors in collaboration with other licensed pupil services staff, teachers, parents, and community health and human service professionals;

                     C.      Provide developmentally appropriate educational, vocational, career, personal and social information to assist pupils in problem solving and in decision making; and

                     D.     Include student appraisal, postsecondary planning, referral, research, and student follow-up activities.

                     The School District shall not discriminate in the methods, practices and materials used for counseling, evaluating and testing students on any basis protected by federal, state, and local laws.

                     Legal Ref.:     Sections 118.13 and 121.02(1)(e), Wisconsin Statutes

                                          PI 8.01(e) and 9.03(1), Wisconsin Administrative Code

                     Cross Ref.:    Administrative Rule 411 – Equal Educational Opportunity

                                          Board Policy 310 - Educational Goals

                                          Guidance Plan

                     Approved:      September 18, 1997