{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-6-44.3","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 18A:6-44.3","heading":"Role of school counselor.","body":"3. a. It shall be the role of a school counselor to:\n(1)\trecognize and respond to the need for mental health services that promote social and emotional wellness and development for all students; and\n(2)\tdesign and deliver a comprehensive program for school counseling that promotes the achievement of students.\nb.\tEach school counselor employed by a school district, charter school, or renaissance school project shall provide appropriate school counseling services that shall include, but not be limited to:\n(1)\taddressing needs relating to the academic, career, social, and emotional development of all students;\n(2)\tindividual student academic planning and goal setting;\n(3)\tschool counseling classroom lessons based on student success standards;\n(4)\tshort-term counseling of students;\n(5)\treferrals for long-term services and supports;\n(6)\tcollaboration with families, teachers, administrators, and community members that fosters student success;\n(7)\tattending, when appropriate, individualized education program (IEP) meetings and other student-focused meetings; and\n(8)\tdata analysis to identify student issues, needs, and challenges.\nL.2025, c.133, s.3.","path":["TITLE 18A EDUCATION"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"ed38a1b5e6cf84a289fa2984dda37ec8af92980d8f11c42f44a215a2c61bd40f","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-6-44.2","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-18a-6-44.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}