Advocacy Alerts!

SC BILLS TO WATCH - 

• S 29 - Illegal Dissemination of Harmful Materials to Minors, Identifies “Morphed Images” as an Offense; this bill has cleared the SC Senate and is awaiting a committee hearing in the House.

• H 3046 - Illegal Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, targeting exploitation using AI methods; this bill has cleared the House of representatives and is awaiting a committee hearing in the Senate.

• H 3058 - Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, a.k.a. the Revenge Porn Law; this bill is on the House floor.

• S 233 - Sexually Violent Predator Act, makes it easier to establish a “pattern of behavior” leading to the arrest of an identified suspect; this bill has cleared the SC Senate and is moving out of the House Judiciary Committee.

• S 276 - SC Child Abuse & Neglect Network, providing medical care for children suspected to experience abuse and neglect, the program is to be administered by M-USC; this bill has cleared the SC Senate and is moving out of the House Education & Public Works Committee.

• H 3974 - Allowing private Providers to Provide Services In Schools During the School Day; this bill is currently being heard by the House Education Committee.

• H 4254 - Guidance Counselors & Career Specialists, would allow for school counselors to be removed from administrative duties and focus solely on providing counseling services. This bill does not currently have a hearing scheduled.

• S 002 - Executive Office of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities

• H 3209 - Designated Disciplinary Classrooms

• H 3630 - Youth Suicide Awareness & Prevention Training In Schools

• H 3478 - Mental Health In Schools Act

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SPORTS COUNSELING - We are very close to getting the "Southeast Division of Sport & Performance Counseling" up and running! Dr. David Schary has drafted the by-laws for this division which will be up for discussion and approval at one of the next board meetings.

SCCA is also looking to become a credentialed provider through the SC Department of Ed for teacher renewal credits, we are looking to 1) host a virtual workshop in the summer, and 2) attend the SC Education + Business Summit (SCEBS) with a breakout session and exhibitor table. The deadline for the SCEBS is May 01, approval for this venture and funding will be up for discussion at the board meeting. 

 

COMPACT PRIVILEGES - Compact privileges are expected to open late summer or early fall 2025, if you would like updates the best place to get these is https://counselingcompact.gov/.