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ACR 127

Relative to National School Counseling Week.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Addis and 63 co-sponsors

California designates a week as National School Counseling Week to recognize school counselors' contributions to student mental health and academic success.

In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
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Bill Summary · ACR 127

Legislative bill overview

ACR 127 is a concurrent resolution that designates a specific week as National School Counseling Week in California. The bill passed the Assembly unanimously and is currently in the Senate, moving through routine procedural committees. As a resolution, it has no direct fiscal impact and serves a commemorative/recognition function rather than creating new law or policy.

Why is this important

School counseling week designations bring visibility to the school counseling profession and can raise awareness about the role counselors play in student mental health, academic planning, and college/career readiness. Such recognitions may encourage schools to highlight counselor contributions and can be used to advocate for adequate counselor staffing and resources, though the resolution itself doesn't mandate any changes.

Potential points of contention

  • Symbolic vs. substantive: Critics might argue that designating a week is symbolic gesturing that doesn't address underlying issues like counselor shortages, high student-to-counselor ratios, or insufficient mental health funding in schools
  • Resource allocation questions: Supporters may use the resolution as a platform to push for actual funding and policy changes, potentially creating expectations beyond what the resolution delivers
  • Competing priorities: Some may question whether legislative time should focus on commemorative resolutions versus substantive education bills addressing measurable gaps in school counseling services

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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