WeVote
Log In

Bill

JI

Bill

HJ 58

Request interim study on increasing impact of school counselors

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jamie Isaly

HJ 58 would have directed an interim study to assess how to increase the impact of school counselors.

(H) Died in Process
#education-k-12 #health #interimstudyresolutions
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HJ 58

Summary — HJ 58: Request interim study on increasing impact of school counselors

Status: Died in Process (H) — introduced Dec 11, 2024; final disposition May 22, 2025
Type: Joint resolution
Subjects: Schools and Education; Health (mental/behavioral health); Interim studies; Legislature

Purpose and intent

HJ 58 was a legislative resolution that would have directed the legislature to conduct an interim study examining ways to increase the impact of school counselors. The resolution’s stated aim was to develop information and policy options that could strengthen the role of school counselors in supporting students’ academic planning, mental health, social-emotional development, and school safety.

(Note: the full text of the resolution is not included in the record provided. This summary describes the resolution’s intent as reflected in its title and legislative actions.)

Key provisions (as implied by the resolution)

Because the bill is a request for an interim study rather than an enactment of policy, its principal provision was to authorize and define a study to be carried out between legislative sessions. Typical elements included or likely to be addressed in such a study would be:
- Review of current school counselor staffing levels, qualification/licensure standards, and distribution across districts;
- Assessment of counselor roles (academic advising, college/career planning, mental/behavioral health supports, crisis response) and scope-of-practice;
- Examination of training, professional development, and supervision needs;
- Identification of data, metrics, and accountability systems to measure counselor impact;
- Analysis of funding mechanisms and policy options (ratios, grants, statutory changes) to strengthen counseling services.

Because the exact study scope was not provided, the above reflects common topics for this type of interim study.

Who would be affected

  • Students (academic and mental/behavioral health supports)
  • School counselors and related student support staff
  • Local school districts and charter schools (staffing and budget implications)
  • State education and health agencies (data collection, program implementation)
  • Legislature (potential follow-up legislation based on study findings)

Procedural timeline / outcome

  • Drafting began Dec 11, 2024; introduced in the House Apr 14, 2025.
  • Passed through House committee and both House readings; passed the House on Apr 24, 2025 and was transmitted to the Senate.
  • Referred to the Senate Education and Cultural Resources Committee (hearing Apr 28, 2025); committee reported and concurred Apr 29, 2025.
  • Scheduled for Senate 2nd Reading Apr 29, 2025, but the 2nd Reading pass motion failed and the measure was indefinitely postponed that same day.
  • Final disposition: Died in Process on May 22, 2025 — no interim study was authorized under HJ 58 in this session.

Related bill

  • LC 2785 (listed as replacing HJ 58)

If reintroduced or incorporated into another resolution or bill, the study’s findings could lead to targeted legislative proposals (staffing ratios, funding, professional standards) to expand and measure the impact of school counseling services.

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

Sign in to ask a question.