UTAH COALIITON 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

Legislative Outreach

Legislative Outreach is offered each Spring for Counselors to meet with a legislator to learn about the legislative process and get a feel of how to meet with your elected officials during the Legislative Session. It is a great way to learn about the process prior to joining us for the Educator Day on the Hill.

Educator Day on the Hill

On select days during the 2021 legislative session, USCA is inviting school counselor & USCA members join us on the Hill for a day of sharing information with legislators and exposure to the legislative process.
The 2021 dates for Educator Day on the Hill will be posted at a later date.
This is an opportunity to expose our lawmakers to some of our excellent counselors and to provide counselors with a deeper understanding of the political process. 

Bills to Watch

You can track bills of interest to you by going to this website: https://le.utah.gov/. The website is updated live so you can keep track on where each bill is in the legislative process.

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