Texas SB559 mandates school districts to employ certified school counselors based on student enrollment, with specific ratios and timelines.

Texas SB559 amends the Education Code to set specific ratios for employing certified school counselors in school districts, based on student enrollment. Starting from the 2025-2026 school year, districts with 300 or more students must employ a counselor for each school. Districts with 350 or more students must employ a counselor for each school starting in 2031-2032, while those with 400 or more students must do the same starting in 2029-2030. Districts with 450 or more students must employ a counselor for each school starting in 2027-2028.

Texas SB559 mandates school districts to employ certified school counselors based on student enrollment, with specific ratios and timelines.

Texas SB559 amends the Education Code to set specific ratios for employing certified school counselors in school districts, based on student enrollment. Starting from the 2025-2026 school year, districts with 300 or more students must employ a counselor for each school. Districts with 350 or more students must employ a counselor for each school starting in 2031-2032, while those with 400 or more students must do the same starting in 2029-2030. Districts with 450 or more students must employ a counselor for each school starting in 2027-2028.