House Bill No. 3024 amends Section 39.306 of the Education Code to enhance the reporting requirements for school districts regarding their school counseling programs. The bill introduces new provisions that require school districts to include an evaluation of their counseling programs in their reports. Specifically, the report must detail the number of school counselors at each campus, the average hours spent by counselors on various duties, and the findings from the district's assessment of compliance with existing policies related to counseling.

The new reporting requirements will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill stipulates that it will become effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 39.306 (Education Code 39)