PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT-TO-

COUNSELOR RATIO



House Bill 5649

Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gieleghem

Committee: Education


Complete to 4-19-00



A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5649 AS INTRODUCED 4-18-00


House Bill 5649 would amend the Revised School Code to require the board of a school district, local act school district, or public school academy to employ and assign a sufficient number of counselors so as to ensure that there is at least one counselor available for every 300 students.


MCL 380.1240


























Analyst: J. Hunault


This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.