New York Assembly Bill K00926

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/3/26
• Refer: 2/3/26
• Passed: 2/4/26

Caption

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2-6, 2026, as School Counseling Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National School Counseling Week

Summary

Assembly Resolution No. 926 is a memorializing resolution that asks Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2-6, 2026, as School Counseling Week in New York State, in alignment with National School Counseling Week. The resolution recognizes the role of school counselors in supporting students’ academic learning, social and emotional development, and career exploration, and it highlights their work in helping students navigate bullying, mental health concerns, school violence, disciplinary issues, and other challenges. The measure also emphasizes the broader value of school counselors to equitable educational opportunity and student success. It cites the national student-to-counselor ratio and the American School Counselor Association’s recommended ratio to underscore the importance of the profession and the need for public recognition of counselors’ contributions.

Impact

This resolution does not change state law, create a program, or appropriate funds. Its practical effect is ceremonial and expressive: it would formally encourage the Governor to issue a proclamation recognizing School Counseling Week and would place the Legislature on record honoring school counselors and their role in New York schools. The resolution may help raise public awareness of school counseling and related student support issues, but it has no direct statutory impact on school districts, counselor staffing requirements, or education funding.

Sentiment

The tone of the resolution is strongly supportive and appreciative of school counselors. The bill text presents counselors as essential professionals who improve student outcomes and help address serious school and personal challenges. No votes, committee transcripts, or recorded opposition are provided, so the available context suggests a noncontroversial, commemorative measure with favorable sentiment.

Contention

There is no recorded committee debate or voting history indicating active opposition. The only potentially substantive point raised in the resolution is the low national student-to-counselor ratio compared with recommended standards, which is used to justify recognition of the profession rather than to propose a policy change. Because the measure is ceremonial, any contention would likely be limited to broader policy discussions about school staffing, mental health supports, or education priorities, but none are documented in the provided materials.