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Ethical Implications of COVID-19 School Closures for School Counselors
Hello everyone, We hope that you and your communities have remained safe, healthy, and calm during this period of uncertainty. With this...
Changes in Law for 2020 - Student Services, etc.
Hello everyone, This is our third and final installment of the changes in California legislation for 2020 as it pertains to education and...
Changes in Law for 2020 - Homeless/Foster Youth, Immigration Services
Hello everyone, This is the second of three installments, covering the changes in California law related to homeless and foster youth as...
Changes in Law for 2020 - Child Nutrition and Pupil Health
Hello everyone! As we head into the new year, it is important that school counselors are aware of any state legislation that will impact...
The Act of Advocating
As counselors, we have many roles in our profession, but one of the most important roles is serving as an advocate for our students. ...
Our Responsibility as Mandated Reporters
When working with minors, school counselors are in a unique role in which they may see, hear, or know information about students that...
18 Tips for Maintaining Confidentiality
Confidentiality – the ethical duty of counselors to protect a client’s identity, identifying characteristics, and private communications....
Ethical Considerations
Hello everyone! Today we wanted to briefly discuss ethics, and how school counselors can incorporate ethics into their role. Legally,...
What We Need to Know About Parental Rights
As school counselors, we often encounter many parents who are avid advocates for their students. At times, these parents may request...
Relevant New Laws for School Counselors
Hello everyone! We are back again with more information on educational laws. Hopefully, after the last post about the California...
Overview of Educational Laws for School Counselors
Welcome to The Counselor’s Circle! Today’s blog post will be talking about the California Education Code. As school counselors, we need...
Welcome to Counselor's Circle
We figured our first post could be about who we are, why we created this website, and our future plans. Who we are: First off, we are all...