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After I complete my Master's degree in Guidance Counseling, it is my desire to become a high school counselor. My focus would be on college and career choices.

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Legal and ethical issue 1:
Confidentiality of student data to school employees and staff.

Legal and ethical issue 2:
Do not use personal social media, email accounts,  or text to communicate with students.

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Legal and ethical issue 1:
Informs appropriate authorities when the student is in present danger

Legal and ethical issue 2:
Respects the rights of the students' parents

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https://www.educationdive.com/news/gloucester-county-school-board-to-appeal-transgender-bathroom-decision/524923/

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Trending: Cyber-Bullying and school standards

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Trending: Cyber-Bullying and school standards

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180403155039.htm

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The legal issue that I identified is school bullying. The reason I chose this topic is because it is such a major problem in and out of school. School shootings are becoming more and more of a major issue.

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Internet resource: Texas laws and bullying in education

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Internet resource: Texas laws and bullying in education

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https://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/texas/index.html

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ASU Library resource: Do anti-bullying laws work?

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ASU Library resource: Do anti-bullying laws work?

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http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.easydb.angelo.edu/eds/detail/detail?vid=4&sid=d806dbbc-e780-41a9-b211-cfe04a8092eb%40sessionmgr120&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#AN=1624079&db=ecn

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Bullying, in all forms, has become a major problem for all schools across the globe. Bullying can come in many forms and is defined as “unwanted and aggressive repeated behavior that is a perceived power imbalance (Sabia & Bass, 2016). Due to the overwhelming issue of bullying, there have been laws set in place in order to protect the innocent. School administrators and staff need to be trained and made aware of such laws and adhere to the guidelines that have been set to protect the students.

The topic of bullying is important to educators in order to protect and create a safe environment for their students. In the articles that relate to this post, one of the biggest concerns mentioned is cyber-bullying. In the past, cyber-bullying that was done outside of the classroom was legally out of the schools ability to apprehend a student or discipline them in any way. Now the law is set up where any school that receives state funding is required by law to maintain and follow a policy that includes the several components such as: the definition of bullying, purpose, scope, and prohibited behavior (“Stopbullying.gov, 2017).

In the article that I accessed via the Angelo State library, it discusses whether or not schools are effectively implementing said laws and guidelines and if the laws set in place are working to reduce the effect of bullying.  The study conducted in the article found that only 11-13% of schools follow the guidelines correctly and that many forms of bullying are overlooked. In relation to this topic and working as a future counselor, it is imperative that these bullying guidelines are implemented and strictly adhered to by all staff and administration in order to protect the safety of all students. Counselors must get the proper training to understand what laws are in place for all forms of bullying. Many situations can arise at any given time and a school must protect themselves.

Resources
Stopbullying.gov. 2017. Texas anti-bullying laws and policies. Retrieved from http://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/texas/index.html

Sabia, J., & Bass, B. (2017). Do anti-bullying laws work? New evidence on school safety and youth violence. Journal Of Population Economics, 30(2), 473-502. doi:10.1007/s00148-016-0622-z