Policy 0602.80 K-12 Guidance and Counseling Programs

West Ada School District will provide a K-12 School Counseling Program that serves students at each elementary, middle, and high school. The K-12 School Counseling Program will include the following components:

• A classroom instructional component that provides appropriate information and activities to assist students in their achievement. School counselors assist with training building staff and facilitating school-wide social emotional learning programs which serve all students.
• An individual planning component that assists students in their personal/social, educational, and career development. Included within this component is a requirement that all students will maintain a parent- approved student learning plan for their high school and post-high school options. Any parent not wanting a plan developed for their child will need to submit a written request to the building principal.
• A responsive services component that provides immediate assistance to students in need of crisis intervention, individual short-term counseling, and/or community referral services for long-term support. School counselors may also facilitate student support groups to assist students with academic and social emotional success.
• A system support component that consists of management activities which establish, maintain, and enhance the effective delivery of school counseling services.