Section 4. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 1426. School Counselors, School Psychologists,
School Social Workers and School Nurses.--(a) Every student of
school age shall be provided with school counseling,
psychological, social work and school nursing services by an
individual employed by the school entity who meets the
qualification requirements for the position as established by
the General Assembly or the Department of Education. The ratio
for each type of service shall be as follows:
(1) The number of students under the care of each school
counselor shall not exceed two hundred fifty (250).
(2) The number of students under the care of each school
psychologist shall not exceed five hundred (500).
(3) The number of students under the care of each school
social worker shall not exceed two hundred fifty (250).
(4) The number of students under the care of each school
nurse shall not exceed seven hundred fifty (750) with at least
one (1) school nurse present in each school building.
(b) School counselors, school psychologists and school
social workers shall work with other school employes, including,
but not limited to, school administrators, teachers, school
physicians, school nurses, home and school visitors, school
dental hygienists and related service providers, to deliver
intervention, assessment and support services to students and to
provide referral to community resources as available and
appropriate. With parental consent and authorization from an
administrator of the school entity, school counselors, school
psychologists and school social workers may consult with the
student's private health care provider when necessary for the
provision of appropriate services to the student.
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