Section 6-18-2003 - Comprehensive school counseling program and plan framework(a) Each public school district shall: (1) Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that ensures student services are coordinated in a manner that provides comprehensive support to all students; and(2) Have a written plan for a comprehensive school counseling program that: (A) Is implemented by an Arkansas-certified school counselor, a counselor serving under an additional licensure plan, or a school employee acting as a school counselor under a waiver granted under § 6-15-103(c);(B) Utilizes state and nationally recognized counselor frameworks;(C) Is reviewed annually and updated as needed by the school counselor in collaboration with the building administrator and other stakeholders;(D) Is systemically aligned to kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) within the public school district; and(E) Contains the following four (4) components of a comprehensive school counseling program: (i) Foundation, which includes without limitation:(b) Mission statements; and(ii) Management, which utilizes assessments and other data to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program;(iii) Delivery, which focuses on direct and indirect services through the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program; and(iv) Accountability, which ensures regular analysis of the comprehensive school counseling program that is provided.(b) The comprehensive school counseling program required under subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) Guide students in academic pursuits, career planning, and social and emotional learning;(2) Follow the comprehensive school counseling program guidance provided by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;(3) Include goals that are developed annually based on the vision and mission statements that are shared by stakeholders to ensure equitable access to opportunities for all students; and(4) Identify student needs through a multilevel school data review that includes without limitation:(B) Use-of-time data review;(C) Program results data; and(D) Communication and contact with administrators, parents, students, and stakeholders.Added by Act 2019, No. 190,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. See Act 2019, No. 506, § 2.