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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 210. State Department of Education |
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Chapter 35. Standards for Accreditation of Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, and Career and Technology Schools |
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Subchapter 3. Standards for Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, and Career and Technology Schools |
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Part 11. STANDARD VI: STUDENT SERVICES |
SECTION 210:35-3-106. Guidance and counseling services
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- (a) The counseling staff, parents, administrators, and others shall provide guidance and counseling program direction through involvement in assessment and identification of student needs.(b) The school shall develop a written description of an outcomes-based (competency) guidance and counseling program with special provisions for at-risk students. The program shall address assessed needs of all students, including those who are identified as at-risk, and shall establish program goals, objectives, and an evaluation.(c) Each school shall provide an organized program of guidance and counseling services.(1) Counseling services shall be provided to students, in group or individual settings, that facilitate understanding of self and environment.(2) The counseling services shall provide a planned sequential program of group guidance activities that enhance student self-esteem and promote the development of student competence in the academic, personal/social, and career/vocational areas.(3) The provider of counseling services shall consult with staff members, parents, and community resources and make appropriate referrals to other specialized persons, clinics, or agencies in the community.(4) Counseling and guidance services shall be coordinated and shall work cooperatively with other school staff, community resources, and other educational entities.(d) Each counselor shall follow a planned calendar of activities based on established program goals and provide direct and indirect services to students, teachers, and/or parents.