American School Counselor Association

"School counseling programs are collaborative efforts benefiting students, parents, teachers, administrators and the overall community. School counseling programs should be an integral part of students' daily educational environment, and school counselors should be partners in student achievement." -ASCA

ASCA School Counselors are committed to the following:

• All students have the right to be served by the school counseling program.
• All students’ ethnic, cultural and racial differences and special needs are considered in the planning and implementation of the School Counseling Program.
• The School Counseling Program should be consistent with developmental stages of learning.
• All students will have access to a school counselor to address personal/social needs, academic achievement and career planning.
• The School Counseling Program is planned, coordinated, delivered, evaluated, and facilitated by state-certified counselors.
• Counselors will advocate for all students with special attention to barriers that impede student learning.
• All students have the ability to learn and have the right to take advantage of quality educational opportunities provided.
• Counselors shall abide by the professional ASCA Code of Ethics.