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HB 249: "An Act relating to counseling in public schools." 

00HOUSE BILL NO. 249                                                                                                    
01 "An Act relating to counseling in public schools."                                                                      
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               
03    * Section 1.  AS 14.30 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                 
04 Article 10.  Public School Counseling.                                                                                 
05  Sec. 14.30.740.  Public school counseling.  (a)  A counseling program                                                
06 established by a district for public school students must include                                                       
07   (1)  the written objectives of the school counseling program;                                                        
08   (2)  a method to monitor and review the effects of counseling services                                               
09 on students;                                                                                                            
10   (3)  a method for parents or legal guardians to participate in continuing                                            
11 counseling services;                                                                                                    
12   (4)  procedures for maintaining confidentiality; and                                                                 
13   (5)  procedures to provide counseling services without the permission                                                
14 of a parent or legal guardian if obtaining permission of a parent or legal guardian                                     



01 poses a threat to the health or safety of the student.                                                                  
02  (b)  In this section, "district" has the meaning given in AS 14.17.990.