HB3209 HFA Ellington 3-25 #1

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Delegate Ellington moved to amend the bill on page 4, section 18b, lines 73-75, by striking subsection (h) in its entirety and inserting, in lieu thereof, the following:

“(h) Beginning August 1, 2025, each county shall employ two school counselors to each 1000 students to net enrollment: Provided, That this requirement may not be construed to increase the number of eligible professional student support personnel positions to each 1,000 students in net enrollment for which an allowance is required under subdivision (1), subsection (b) of §18-9A-8 of this code. The counties may follow the ratio of one counselor to every 400-450 students in elementary and middle school and one counselor to every 250-300 students in high school.”

Adopted

Rejected