Resources for School Counselors

STUDENT "School counselors are advocates for the

equitable treatment of all students in school and
SAFETY in the community." (ASCA Position)

ASCA Code: Safety and

Safety for ALL Foreseeable Harm to
Students others
Create a space where all
parties feel heard and
safe.

"A student who is Student Rights

concerned for personal
-Provide best practices in
safety cannot learn." supporting the academic, career, and
-Virginia Smith social/emotional needs of all
students (including those with
disabilities)

-All students have the right to a safe

Who can I consult? school environment promoting
autonomy and justice and free from
-Other School Counselors
abuse, bullying, harassment, and
other forms of violence.
-School Psychologists

-Education Specialists Parental/Guardian

-School Resource Officer Rights
-Parents are to be informed when a
student poses a serious and
foreseeable risk of harm to self or
ASCA Position Statements others

-Parents have the right to

consent/refuse consent to
assessments/special education
services

-Parents have the right to participate

in all meetings related to the
Students w/ Equity for identification, evaluation, and
Disabilities All Students educational program of their child

By: Keren Lei Mortiz, Claire Rodrian, and Miranda Chan