3.01 Each public school district shall:

3.01.1 Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that:

3.01.1.1 Is implemented by an Arkansas-certified school counselor, a counselor serving under an additional licensure plan, or a school employee acting as a school counselor under a waiver granted under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-103(c);

3.01.1.2 Is a single school district plan that is systematically aligned to kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) and contains the four components to provide direct and indirect services for all students as outlined in Section 4.00 of these rules;

3.01.1.3 Utilizes state and nationally recognized counselor frameworks; and

3.01.1.4 Is updated and posted on the district's website under “state-required information” by August 1 of each year.

3.01.2 Allot sufficient time for the school counselor to carry out the duties stated in the comprehensive school counseling plan required under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2003.

3.01.2.1 During student contact days, a school counselor shall spend at least ninety percent (90%) of his or her working time providing direct and indirect services to students. Services may be provided in collaboration with other school personnel.

3.01.2.2 Regularly-scheduled classroom guidance shall be limited to forty-minute class sessions, not to exceed three (3) class sessions per day and not to exceed ten (10) class sessions per week.

3.01.2.3 Administrative activities shall not exceed more than ten percent (10%) of the school counselor's time spent working during student contact days.

3.01.2.3.1 Administrative activities provided by a school counselor in collaboration with other school personnel include, without limitation:

3.01.2.3.1.1 Coordinating state assessments, cognitive achievement assessments, advanced placement programs, and language acquisition testing programs;

3.01.2.3.1.2 Developing master schedules;

3.01.2.3.1.3 Coordinating of:

3.01.2.3.1.3.1 Teams convened under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. No. 93-112;

3.01.2.3.1.3.2 Response-to-intervention teams;

3.01.2.3.1.3.3 English language learner programs;

3.01.2.3.1.3.4 Parental involvement or family engagement programs;

3.01.2.3.1.3.5 Positive behavioral intervention support programs;

3.01.2.3.1.3.6 Data entry; and

3.01.2.3.1.3.7 Advanced placement and gifted and talented programs; and

3.01.2.3.1.3 [FN1] Monitoring students in common areas such as the cafeteria, hallway, playground, and bus lines.

3.01.2.3.2 Administrative activities do not include:

3.01.2.3.2.1 Professional learning, professional networking, or professional conferences that are directly related to or aligned with the comprehensive school counseling program; or

3.01.2.3.2.2 Facilitation of administrative conferences or advisory council meetings.

3.01.2.4 Compliance with requirements of Sections 3.01.2.1 and 3.01.2.3 of these rules will be assessed based on data as reported in the school counseling plan, the Arkansas Annual Administrative Conference Form, and data reported through Public School Accountability.

3.01.3 By September 1, 2024 and every four (4) years following, allot time for youth mental health training, as prescribed by the State Board, per Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2004(d).