Tennessee § 49-5-302 - School counselors and school teachers.
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§ 49-5-302. School counselors and school teachers.
A school counselor or school teacher is responsible solely for providing counseling and guidance to students at the school or schools at which the counselor is employed. If a counselor is employed as such on a less than full-time basis, those hours devoted to guidance and counseling shall be specified and adhered to closely. A school counselor is not responsible for general school administration or reports, except such reports as may be connected with the school's guidance program. Counseling and guidance include, but are not limited to: Counseling on academic problems or decisions; Counseling on social or peer-group pressure problems; Career counseling and guidance; Guidance on socialization and group interaction; Motivational guidance; Behavioral guidance; and Counseling on personal problems. Acts 1984 (1st E.S.), ch. 1, § 1; 1999, ch. 367, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-5-302 cover?
Section 49-5-302 ("School counselors and school teachers.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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