Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 36: School counselors.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 36 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: School counselors. Primary sponsor: Vaneta Becker (Republican), Sue Glick (Republican), Jean Leising (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2025): First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that, for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, a school shall ensure that at least 60% of a school counselor's aggregate time performing the counselor's job duties is devoted to providing direct services to students. Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, a school shall ensure that at least 80% of a school counselor's aggregate time performing the counselor's job duties is devoted to providing direct services to students. Exempts schools that have a school counselor/student ratio that is not more than one school counselor to 350 students from the school counselor time requirement provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneta Becker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Sue Glick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jean Leising | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
- Authored by Senators Leising, Glick, Becker