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STUDENTS
Physical Education
& Physical Activity
Nutrition Services
Environment &
Community
Counseling, Psychological & Social Services EMPLOYEES Engagement Family Physical COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social & FAMILIES
Involvement
Psychological
Services
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Social &
Emotional
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education
Health
Services
COMMUNITY
Who are Certified School Counselors?
School Counselors are certified educators with a minimum of a master’s degree in school counseling.
They are uniquely qualified to address all students’ academic, social/emotional and college-career needs
through structured, planned, and comprehensive services. Elementary, middle and high-certified school
counselors deliver programs that help students to develop essential competencies, learning skills, social
skills, self-management skills, and college/career readiness skills. They work in collaboration with parents,
other educators, and the community to provide core curriculum and structured lessons, individual student
planning, individual counseling, small group counseling, crisis response, consultation, and parent conferences
in support of student achievement.
American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA) and the Florida
Department of Education (FLDOE) provide school counseling program models, support evidence-based
school counseling, and establish student standards and competencies.
Student Development Plan

The Student Development Plan (SDP) is a comprehensive, developmental program designed to serve all
K-12 students and prepare them for productive citizenship. It is an essential part of a school’s multi-tiered
system of supports, based on national standards adopted by the American School Counselor Association,
the Florida Department of Education’s School Counseling and Guidance Framework, and research-based
strategies. Florida Statute 1006.025 mandates the Student Development Plan. The student Mindset and
Behavior Standards identified in the Student Development Plan guide certified school counselors as they
support student academic, career, and social/emotional development. The interrelated components of the
SDP focused on student outcomes, which include systems for delivery, management, and accountability.
Infused throughout the program are anticipated qualities of leadership, advocacy, and collaboration evidence
by certified school counselors, teachers, administrators, community, and educational partners.

Certified school counselors report on student outcomes through the Student Development Plan Annual
Report. A review of SDP Annual Report outcomes leads to the identification of school counseling best
practices that produce positive outcomes for the students in the District.

Graduation Coaches

In an effort to uphold the District’s mission that all students graduate from high school, Literacy AmeriCorps
Graduation Coaches provided support services to high school students during the 2020-2021 school year.
The coaches worked in collaboration with other stakeholders in five comprehensive high schools to improve
student attendance, monitor academic performance, remove barriers to graduation, and make students
aware of post-secondary options. As a result of these services, many students at risk of not graduating were
supported in meeting graduation requirements, earning standard high school diplomas, and matriculated
into post-secondary college and career opportunities.

High Schools with Literacy AmeriCorps Graduation Coaches for the FY21 were the following:

 Boynton Beach Community High
 Forest Hill Community High
 Lake Worth Community High
 Palm Beach Lakes Community High
 Royal Palm Beach Community High

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