ERIC Number: EJ1325609
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Dec
Pages: 13
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ISSN: EISSN-2688-6189
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Examining Variation in Compliance to a New School Counselor Policy by School and School Counseling Program Variables
Lancaster, Chloe; Welch-Brasfield, Michelle; Burke, Martha F.
Journal of School-Based Counseling Policy and Evaluation, v3 n2 Article 3 p61-72 Dec 2021
To address a gap in the research, we conducted a policy evaluation to investigate if a recent state policy change had met its intended goals to decrease school counselor ratios and increase their time with students. Participants included 143 PK-12 public school counselors in one state in the southeastern region of the United States. Results of this statewide study revealed: (a) a decline in ratios pursuant to policy adoption; (b) less non-counseling duties when following the policy; and (c) elementary level school counselors were more likely to meet policy guidelines as compared to secondary school counselors. School counselors who reported that they were not able to implement the policy attributed this to a lack of support. This exploratory study indicates that statewide policy can impact.
Descriptors: School Counselors, Counselor Client Ratio, State Policy, Public Schools, Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools, Compliance (Legal)
International Society for Policy Research and Evaluation in School-Based Counseling. William & Mary School of Education, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187. e-mail: JSCPEOnline@gmail.com; Web site: https://scholarworks.wm.edu/jscpe/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
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