SF 3892 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

School counselors requirements modifications

This bill requires every Minnesota K-12 public school building to have at least one school counselor, replacing previous ratio-based guidelines. It mandates that counselors spend at least 80% of their time directly serving students through specific services like academic/career planning, classroom instruction on social-emotional development, mental health support, and data-driven program planning. The law also maintains existing licensing requirements for counselors. These changes apply directly to all public K-12 schools across Minnesota and their counseling staff.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 2, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
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Referred to Education Policy
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Feb 26, 2026
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Introduction and first reading
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