USCA'S Legislative Priorities

USCA has 3 priorities to target during this upcoming legislative session:
  • Increase the number of elementary school counselors.
  • Decrease counselor to student ratios.
  • Create a statewide mentoring program for school counselors.

The 2023 Legislative Session will start on January 17th.

Educator Day on the Hill

Educator Day on the Hill is held every Friday during the legislative session and USCA will partner with UEA to send as many school counselors to Educator Day on the Hill as we can. More details about the USCA specific Day on the Hill are forthcoming contact Patty Shay or Jessie Koltz for more information.
If you are interested in joining USCA and UEA for any of their Day on the Hill events click the buttons below for the needed information.

Educator Day on the Hill Handouts

UEA Lobbying Trainings

Bills to Watch

The bill tracker below was for the 2021-2022 School Year. Please keep your eyes open for an updated bill tracker in January of 2023.

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.

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

Contact Us

Utah School Counselor Association
PO Box 95905
South Jordan, UT 84095