School counselors; delete requirement of counselors to abide by the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics.

SB 2611 would have removed a requirement in Mississippi law that professional school counselors must follow the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Code of Ethics. Specifically, it aimed to delete the provision mandating that counselors spend at least 80% of their time delivering direct student services as defined by the ASCA. This change would have directly affected Mississippi school counselors by removing this specific ethical and service-delivery standard. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never became law.