PRINTER'S NO. 1312
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1036
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BOYLE, READSHAW, BISHOP, J. HARRIS, THOMAS,
SCHREIBER, COHEN, BIZZARRO, BROWNLEE, FREEMAN, O'BRIEN,
C. PARKER, DAVIDSON, V. BROWN, KORTZ, McNEILL, KINSEY, MURT,
DAWKINS, DEASY, ROEBUCK AND McCARTER, APRIL 20, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 20, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in school health services, further
providing for definitions; and providing for school
counseling services and grant program.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1401 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding a clause to read:
Section 1401. Definitions.--As used in this article--
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(13) "School counselor" means a person who holds a valid
elementary and secondary school counselor certificate issued by
the Department of Education and is employed by a school district
or joint school board as a school counselor to provide
counseling services, including, but not limited to, family and
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