No more "Guidance" Counselors
DOE changing language from "Guidance" to "School" Counselors
Request to Virginia Board of Education
On October 28th, Dr. Staples, the Superintendent of Education, followed up with an email stating that the board had favorable remarks to our request and the VDOE is conducting a document scan to identify all places using the term "Guidance Counselor" for replacement with term "School Counselor". Due to the amount of documents, they are putting together an organized and systematic approach, but our request was heard and they are working to make the requested adjustments across all VDOE regulations, standards, and written artifacts!
The VDOE would also like to improve the coordination and communication with school counselors and possibly partner with us to provide Professional Development opportunities. We are proud to report that VSCA has created a relationship and has a voice for School Counselors at the Department of Education.
Thank you to Marcy Kneale, VSCA Member for reaching out to the board for support and allowing us to partner with you in these important missions. Also, thank you to our board members Renee Zando and Bea McLeod for putting this into action. And we could not have moved so far so quickly in creating this relationship with the VDOE without our Lobbyists, David Bailey and Kristen Bailey-Hardy.
Congratulations School Counselors! WE ARE VSCA!
Virginia School Counselor Association
Email: info@vsca.org
Website: www.vsca.org
Location: PO Box 426, Manassas, VA 20108
Phone: 800-694-5020