A Landscape Analysis of State-Level School Counseling Policy: Perspectives from State Officials
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| Title: | A Landscape Analysis of State-Level School Counseling Policy: Perspectives from State Officials |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Mandy Savitz-Romer (ORCID |
| Source: | Educational Policy. 2024 38(2):421-447. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 27 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | School Counseling, State Departments of Education, State Policy, State Officials, Employee Attitudes, Leaders, Barriers, Educational Equity (Finance), School Districts, Power Structure, State School District Relationship, Program Implementation, Compliance (Legal), Educational Policy |
| DOI: | 10.1177/08959048231163803 |
| ISSN: | 0895-9048 1552-3896 |
| Abstract: | This study explores the prevalence and implementation of four key school counseling policies at the state level and to what extent they are monitored for positive impact on the school counseling profession. Drawing on an analysis of state school counseling policy documents and interviews with school counseling leaders from 30 state education agencies, we found that policies vary considerably across states. Within states, the constrained authority of state counseling officials and lack of funded counseling mandates contributed to differences in policy implementation at the local level. These barriers can unintentionally reduce the efficacy of counseling policies and thus their impact on students. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1409584 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study explores the prevalence and implementation of four key school counseling policies at the state level and to what extent they are monitored for positive impact on the school counseling profession. Drawing on an analysis of state school counseling policy documents and interviews with school counseling leaders from 30 state education agencies, we found that policies vary considerably across states. Within states, the constrained authority of state counseling officials and lack of funded counseling mandates contributed to differences in policy implementation at the local level. These barriers can unintentionally reduce the efficacy of counseling policies and thus their impact on students. |
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| ISSN: | 0895-9048 1552-3896 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/08959048231163803 |
