Best Practice for School

RESOURCES Counselors

CDC
cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/ferpa.html

ACA

ASCA & ACA Ethical codes Course of action
counseling.org/docs/default-source/ethics/practioner-39- ASCA A.6.a.:collaborate with Demonstrate empathy (in case
s-guide-to-ethical-decision-making.pdf?sfvrsn=10 there is a safety reason for

relevant stakeholders when

ASCA student actions indicate
https://www.schoolcouns distress
elor.org/asca/media/asca/Ethics/EthicalStandards2016.p
df ASCA A.9 inform stakeholders
when student poses serious
and foreseeable harm
ASCA A.10.c: identify needed
which they brought a weapon)
Conduct Risk Assessment
Contact parents
Consult with administration
about discipline
Provide any resources needed

Students
resources to the student & parents
ACA A.2.a Informed Consent

who Bring Parental and Minor Rights

Family Educational Rights and
Family Act (FERPA) in regard to
Consult
Parents and/or Guardians
Administration as needed

Weapons to
confidentiality.
Colleagues
Be versed in school and/or
(Counselor/Psychologist)
district policies for weapons at
school. Disciplinary action for Teachers involved with student

School
weapons at school varies from
school/district.
Important to inform legal
guardians and student of
school's specific policy on
weapons.
Collaboration is key! Consider all
relevant information and
perspectives shared during
consult before choosing a
course of action