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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 112
SECTION:
PROGRAMS
TITLE:
GUIDANCE COUNSELING
ADOPTED:
May 17, 2007
REVISED:
112. GUIDANCE COUNSELING
1.
Purpose
A program of guidance counseling is an integral part of the educational program of
the schools. Such a program can:
1.
Assist students in achieving their optimum potential.
2.
Enable students to significantly benefit from the offerings of the instructional
program.
3.
Provide identification of intellectual, emotional, social and physical needs.
Title 22
Sec. 4.34
4.
Aid students in recognizing options and making choices in vocational and
academic educational planning.
5.
Assist students in identifying career options consistent with their abilities and
goals.
6.
Help students learn to make their own decisions and to solve problems
independently.
2.
Authority
Title 22
Sec. 4.34, 12.41
The Board directs that a program of guidance and counseling shall be offered to
students and shall involve the coordinated efforts of all staff members under the
professional leadership of certificated guidance and counseling personnel.
3.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent or designee is directed to implement a guidance program that
serves the needs of students.
4.
Guidelines
The district's program of guidance counseling shall:
1.
Involve staff members at every appropriate level.
2.
Honor the individuality of each student.
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3.
Be integrated with the total educational program.
4.
Be coordinated with available resources of the community.
5.
Cooperate with parents/guardians and share their concern for the development of
the student.
6.
Provide means for sharing information among appropriate staff members in the
best interests of the student.
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7.
Be available equally to all students.
8.
Establish a referral system that utilizes resources offered by the school and
community, guards the privacy of the student, and monitors the effectiveness of
such referrals.
PA Code
Title 22
Sec. 4.34, 7.1
et seq
Board Policy
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