Bill > H4254

This bill amends South Carolina state law to reinforce existing restrictions on the duties of school guidance counselors and career specialists by clarifying that these professionals must focus solely on guidance and counseling activities and may not perform administrative tasks. If the State Board of Education, acting on a recommendation from the State Superintendent of Education, determines that a school district is violating this provision, the State Department of Education is authorized to withhold up to five percent of that district's aid to classroom appropriation for the corresponding fiscal year. The purpose of the bill appears to be ensuring that guidance counselors and career specialists spend their time directly supporting students through counseling and career guidance rather than being diverted to administrative work. The bill would take effect upon approval by the Governor, providing an immediate mechanism to enforce the limitation on guidance counselors' and career specialists' responsibilities.

Education

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4254&session=126&summary=B