School counselors help students with everything from college readiness and career planning to coping with bullying, mental health challenges, and family disruptions like military deployments — yet the national student-to-counselor ratio averages 376-to-1, well above the recommended 250-to-1. This joint resolution designates the week of February 2–6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week" and calls for greater awareness of the critical role these professionals play, especially given that counseling positions are often the first cut when school budgets tighten.
Congressional Summary
This joint resolution honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in elementary and secondary schools.The joint resolution encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-02-02
- Date Added
- 2026-04-06
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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