Providing at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools

SB 915 requires West Virginia public schools and public charter schools to maintain a counselor-to-student ratio of at least one professional counselor for every 250 students. This means schools must ensure sufficient counseling staff to meet this ratio, with counselors spending at least 80% of their time directly supporting students on academic, social, emotional, and career needs. The bill also prohibits counselors from performing non-counseling tasks (like administrative work or classroom coverage) without written agreement and mandates biennial training on topics such as career planning and student well-being.