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

This bill would remove a requirement for Mississippi's professional school counselors to follow the American School Counselor Association's Code of Ethics. It directly affects school counselors statewide by eliminating this specific regulatory obligation under state law. The bill amended Section 37-9-79 of Mississippi's code to delete the ethics code provision, though it died in committee in February 2026. The change would have allowed local school boards greater flexibility in counselor conduct standards without altering other counselor duties or qualifications.