Hi Vermont School Counselors!

As you heard at the VTSCA conference in November, there has been steady progress in the mission to pass a state law protecting the way school counselors are utilized in their school buildings. As we enter the new legislative session, our bill has a chance to be taken up and approved – but it cannot happen without your action and support. With so many different competing interests, there is no guarantee that the House and Senate will choose to prioritize our bill. That’s where you come in!

Our presence is needed in Montpelier to make sure our representatives understand the importance of prioritizing this bill during this legislative session. They need to hear directly from school counselors about our experiences on the ground. We need to put counselors from all grade levels in front of them to make it clear as day: the time is NOW to enshrine proper school counselor utilization into state law. 

We are mobilizing our membership to make this happen. We are asking you, as a Vermont school counselor and VTSCA member, to look for one day on this spreadsheet that you can visit Montpelier and partner with VTSCA’s lobbyist, Gail Zatz, in meeting with legislators who want to know more about the vital role of a school counselor. These meetings will make it impossible for them to ignore the importance of this bill. Please refer to these talking points to help guide your discussions.

If you are passionate about doing real school counseling work and protecting this profession for current and future school counselors – please consider the power of this opportunity, and sign up to be part of this critical movement. 

Sincerely,

Your VTSCA Board of Directors