2022 Legislative Session is from January 18th - March 4th

Advocacy Blog

Read articles and gain additional insights about the current Legislative Session by visiting our Advocacy Blog.

Bills to Watch

 The 2021 Legislative Session has officially ended. We have updated the status of all of our Highlighted bills for you to see. If you have any questions about the process or how to get involved in the process please reach out to Hillary Emmer, Brian Barnum, or Patricia Shay! As the 2022 Session gets started in January we will be replacing this tracking sheet with the updated 2022 Bill Tracking Sheet.

Educator Day on the Hill

On select days during the 2021 legislative session, USCA is inviting school counselor & USCA members join us and UEA to the Capitol for a day of meeting with legislators and exposure to the legislative process.
The 2022 dates for Educator Day on the Hill will be announced when they are known.

UTAH COALITION OF SCHOOL-BASED SPECIALISTS (UCSS)

The UCSS is a collaborative effort between the Utah School Nurse Association (USNA), Utah Association for School Psychologists (UASP), Utah Association for Behavior Analysists (UABA),  Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association (USHA), and the Utah School Counselor Association. To learn more about the UCSS please click the button below.

UCSS

Advocacy Tips

Advocating for Students

• Own the Turf - Resources to help counselors implement their programs for student success.
• Help students gain access to needed resources.
• Take risks to meet needs of students.
• Be visible to your students and stakeholders

Advocating for your Program

• Promote the work we do that promotes student academic success.
• Management Agreement
• Avoid discipline issues
• Avoid being a therapist
• Reach out to stakeholders
• Data Projects: Make your data known

Remember: Advocacy is an ethical obligation. ASCA Ethical Tips for School Counselors