1 New Section; Department of Education; Office of School Counseling and Psychology Established; New Position; School Counselor Coordinator. Amend RSA 21-N by inserting after section 6-a the following new section:

21-N:6-b Office of School Counseling and Psychology; School Counselor Coordinator.

I. There is established in the division of learner support, department of education, the office of school counseling and psychology.

II. There is established within the office of school counseling and psychology the position of school counselor coordinator who shall be a classified employee. The school counselor coordinator shall be certified as a school guidance counselor or school psychologist by the state board of education and shall be qualified to hold such position by reason of education and experience. The position shall be subject to any other employment requirements as determined by the department. The school counselor coordinator shall coordinate and provide assistance to guidance counselors, career counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers. The school counselor coordinator shall assist schools and districts in developing counseling programs and shall work with school counselors, the bureau of career development, representatives of postsecondary education, and New Hampshire's workforce business leaders to better provide students with an awareness of career pathway opportunities and career readiness training needed in the 21st century workplace.

2 Appropriation. The sum of $109,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, and the sum of $111,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 are hereby appropriated to the department of education, division of learner support, for the position of school counselor coordinator established in RSA 21-N:6-a. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2020.

1 New Section; Department of Education; Office of School Counseling and Psychology Established; New Position; School Counselor Coordinator. Amend RSA 21-N by inserting after section 6-a the following new section:

21-N:6-b Office of School Counseling and Psychology; School Counselor Coordinator.

I. There is established in the division of learner support, department of education, the office of school counseling and psychology.

II. There is established within the office of school counseling and psychology the position of school counselor coordinator who shall be a classified employee. The school counselor coordinator shall be certified as a school guidance counselor or school psychologist by the state board of education and shall be qualified to hold such position by reason of education and experience. The position shall be subject to any other employment requirements as determined by the department. The school counselor coordinator shall coordinate and provide assistance to guidance counselors, career counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers. The school counselor coordinator shall assist schools and districts in developing counseling programs and shall work with school counselors, the bureau of career development, representatives of postsecondary education, and New Hampshire's workforce business leaders to better provide students with an awareness of career pathway opportunities and career readiness training needed in the 21st century workplace.

2 Appropriation. The sum of $109,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, and the sum of $111,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 are hereby appropriated to the department of education, division of learner support, for the position of school counselor coordinator established in RSA 21-N:6-a. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2020.