A resolution to recognize February 2-6, 2026, as School Counseling Week.
Summary
Senate Resolution 94 is a commemorative resolution recognizing February 2-6, 2026, as School Counseling Week in Michigan. The resolution cites the American School Counselor Association’s designation of National School Counseling Week and highlights the role school counselors play in supporting student success, academic planning, college and career readiness, and social-emotional development.
The resolution emphasizes that school counselors help students navigate challenges such as bullying, mental health concerns, school violence, disciplinary issues, and problems at home, while also working with parents, teachers, and community resources to support students’ goals. It also notes the importance of counselors in encouraging students toward rigorous coursework, STEM pathways, financial aid awareness, and postsecondary education, and points to Michigan’s high student-to-counselor ratio as evidence of the need for greater awareness of the profession.
Impact
This resolution does not amend state law, create new regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is symbolic: it formally expresses the Senate’s recognition of School Counseling Week and draws attention to the role of school counselors in Michigan public schools, including the staffing gap implied by the state’s counselor-to-student ratio.
Sentiment
The overall sentiment is strongly supportive and appreciative of school counselors. The resolution frames counselors as essential to academic achievement, college and career preparation, and student well-being, and there is no recorded opposition, committee debate, or vote history indicating controversy.
Contention
There is little direct contention in the resolution itself because it is a ceremonial measure. The only potentially sensitive point is the reference to Michigan’s 573-to-1 student-to-counselor ratio, which implicitly underscores staffing shortages and may invite broader policy discussion about school funding, counselor hiring, and student support services. However, no opposing viewpoints are recorded in the provided materials.
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 49; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to professional counselors.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 36; Title 49; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to professional counselors.