3. a. It shall be the role of a school counselor to:
 
   (1)   recognize and respond to the need for mental health services that promote social and emotional wellness and development for all students; and
 
   (2)   design and deliver a comprehensive program for school counseling that promotes the achievement of students.
 
   b.   Each 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:
 
   (1)   addressing needs relating to the academic, career, social, and emotional development of all students;
 
   (2)   individual student academic planning and goal setting;
 
   (3)   school counseling classroom lessons based on student success standards;
 
   (4)   short-term counseling of students;
 
   (5)   referrals for long-term services and supports;
 
   (6)   collaboration with families, teachers, administrators, and community members that fosters student success;
 
   (7)   attending, when appropriate, individualized education program (IEP) meetings and other student-focused meetings; and
 
   (8)   data analysis to identify student issues, needs, and challenges.
 
L.2025, c.133, s.3.