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Requirements for School NursesPre-service Requirement: Statute §21.003 (1995) requires a school nurse to be certified by theproper state agency.Professional Development: None specified.Student-to-Nurse Ratio: None specified.Requirements for Non-Certified Personnel to Administer MedicationPre-service Requirement: None specified.Professional Development: None specified.Requirements for School CounselorsPre-service Requirement: Statute §21.003 (1995) requires a school counselor to be certified bythe state. TAC §230.307 (2000) requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. A school counselormust also have coursework as follows: at least three semester hours covering guidanceprogramming, six semester hours covering serviced pupils, and 21 semester hours in resourceareas as part of a planned individual program detailed in TAC §239.15 (2001). A counselor isalso required to have a valid professional teaching certificate and three creditable years ofclassroom teaching experience. TAC §230.315 (2000) requires special education counselors tohave an additional six credit hours of courses in education for exceptional children.Professional Development: TAC §239.15 (2001) requires that mandated school counselorcontinuing professional education activities follow the foundation laid forth in detail within thisstatute. TAC §239.25 (2001) requires 150 hours of continuing professional education to becompleted during the first 5 year renewal period.Student-to-Counselor Ratio: Statute §33.002 (2003) requires school districts, which receivecertain funding for programs, provide at least 1 counselor for every 500 students at theelementary level. Those school districts with fewer than 500 students at the elementary levelmust provide a part-time counselor.Requirements for School PsychologistsPre-service Requirement: Statute §21.003 (1995) requires a school psychologist to be certifiedby the proper state agency.Professional Development: None specified.Student-to-Psychologist Ratio: None specified.Requirements for School Social WorkersPre-service Requirement: Statute §21.003 (1995) requires a school social worker to be certifiedby the proper state agency.Professional Development: None specified.Student-to-Social Worker Ratio: None specified.Requirements for Food Service PersonnelPre-service Requirement: None specified.Professional Development: None specified.Requirements for Athletic CoachesPre-service Requirement: None specified.Professional Development: None specified.E-96

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