Students often complain that schools and counselors don’t do enough for the mental health of their students, and when they do, it feels very superficial and out of touch. However, this is not the school’s fault and is partially due to state laws that prevent school district employees from advising students or parents to seek outside counseling when a student is struggling. Section 38.010. (a) states “A school district or school district employee may not refer a student to an outside counselor for care or treatment of a chemical dependency or an emotional or psychological condition” unless they have written consent from a parent. This is an extremely problematic and antiquated law for a few reasons. It is a teacher’s job to know their students well so they can effectively teach, and since COVID-19, more and more students are struggling with their mental health and could genuinely benefit from getting more support.
Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3608296174099-antiquated-state-law-prevents-schools-from-supporting-students-mental-health
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