https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc en-us 2023-09-09 03:05:18 UTC 2023-10-05 01:46:37 UTC hello@padlet.com bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2691406874 Hello everyone, My name is Belen Olvera, and I am the counselor for Lamesa ISD. My professional perspective toward school counselors has significantly changed. According to the Texas Education Code, the primary responsibility of a school counselor is to counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities. Counselors work closely with students to help them succeed, and there is a lot of work that goes into helping students achieve their goals. Counselors are vital in any district to help students, staff and the community work together in creating students that our successful. This resource will be helpful to teachers, and paraprofessionals to guide in sharing student information. It is important to keep student information confidential but sometimes when to report information can become questionable. This topic aims to help you understand how to maintain student confidentiality, and when it is okay to share information. ]]> 2023-09-09 03:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2691406874 bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2691407508 Confidentiality is important in my field of education because it helps provide a safe environment for students while protecting their privacy. Protecting student's privacy is important in developing positive relationships with students. Students who build trusting relationships with their educators, or school professionals are able to meet their their academic and social needs more effectively. 

Emerging Issues
Emerging issues that educators should be on the lookout for include the use of technology in the classroom. Technology and social media platforms have become so it is very easy to get carried away by the trend. Educators need to know the school's policy regarding technology or social media platforms. This issue is especially scary in smaller school districts where everyone knows everyone. I have witnessed several scenarios where an educator posts something vague about their classroom on their social media page, and still gets repercussions.


]]> 2023-09-09 03:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2691407508 bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2691408382 Citation: American School Counseling Association. (2022). ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/44f30280-ffe8-4b41-9ad8-f15909c3d164/EthicalStandards.pdf
Link: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/44f30280-ffe8-4b41-9ad8-f15909c3d164/EthicalStandards.pdf

This association is especially aimed at school counselors. Being part of this association provides updates and information that is vital to every school counselor. These sources help in keeping up to date with professional developments, memberships, and school counseling standards. School counselors should keep up to date with standards and training opportunities that will help them achieve their full potential as school counselors. ]]> 2023-09-09 03:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2691408382 bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2691408989 Citation: Rosenberg, J. (2021). School Post on Facebook Could Threaten Student Privacy. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/school-posts-on-facebook-could-threaten-student-privacy-160248

Link: https://theconversation.com/school-posts-on-facebook-could-threaten-student-privacy-160248

• School's social media accounts such as Facebook can be accessed by thousand and even millions of accounts. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of schools used different social media platforms to stay in touch with their students. 
• Uploading pictures of faculty and students on schools' social media platforms can cause a breach of student confidentiality. 
• Providing school information on social media websites can also lead to data mining methods that hackers use to get information.
• Students can easily be identified if certain elements are available on the post such as picture, school name, or surname.

]]> 2023-09-09 03:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2691408989 bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2691409138 Citation: Brown, S. (2015). More Colleges Add Confidential Advisors for Students Reporting Sexual Assault. The Chronicle of Higher Education. https://www.chronicle.com/article/more-colleges-add-confidential-advisers-for-students-reporting-sexual-assault/?bc_nonce=4f675q22uswyvfl3i8aosh&cid=reg_wall_signup&sra=true
Link: https://www.chronicle.com/article/more-colleges-add-confidential-advisers-for-students-reporting-sexual-assault/?bc_nonce=4f675q22uswyvfl3i8aosh&cid=reg_wall_signup&sra=true

• Understanding the importance of appropriately reporting student incidents. 
• Investigating student claims under Title 9 jurisdictions.
• Advocating for students and providing students with the information they need to make confidential reports.  

]]> 2023-09-09 03:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2691409138 bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2727762864 Citation: Lamesa Independent School District. (2023). Employee Handbook. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/897125/2023-2024_Lamesa_ISD_Employee_Handbook_for_Staff.pdf

Link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/897125/2023-2024_Lamesa_ISD_Employee_Handbook_for_Staff.pdf 

This local law is located in the Lamesa ISD Employee Handbook under the Employee Conduct and Welfare section. This law is relatable because it provides information in regard to maintaining student confidentiality and the expectations of an employer. It is essential that employers know and understand their expectations, especially in respecting student privacy. ]]> 2023-10-01 23:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2727762864 bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2727808896 Citation: 2 Tex. Educ. Code § 26.004 (2019)
Link: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.26.htm 

• This law provides information on educational records that parents have access to. 
• This law is relatable to the topic because it provides specific information that may be released to parents, and is a good resource because educators do have a hard time acknowledging what information may or may not be released. 

]]> 2023-10-02 00:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2727808896 bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2727814031 Citation: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 1974, 20 § U.S.C. 1232 et seq.
Link: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html#:~:text=The%20Family%20Educational%20Rights%20and,the%20U.S.%20Department%20of%20Education. 

• This law provides information regarding student privacy.
• This law would be resourceful to educators, administrators, and counselors to be able to understand when student privacy regarding educational records should be respected or released. 

]]> 2023-10-02 00:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2727814031 bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2727840734 Citation: Education, 19. TX. Admin. Code §247.2
Link: https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=7&ch=247&rl=2#:~:text=The%20educator%20shall%20not%20reveal%20confidential%20information%20concerning%20students%20unless,or%20is%20required%20by%20law. 

• This law helps to summarize the duties that the educator should follow. 
• It provides information about when it would be acceptable to reveal student information. 

]]> 2023-10-02 01:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2727840734 bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2727851658 Citation: Hansen, S. (2009). Confidentiality Guidelines for School Counselors. School Counseling Zone.https://meckes.weebly.com/uploads/5/8/2/9/58298161/confidentiality_for_school_counselors.pdf
Link: https://meckes.weebly.com/uploads/5/8/2/9/58298161/confidentiality_for_school_counselors.pdf

The purpose of this website is to provide in-depth information to counselors across the states. The website is created by professional counselors who aid in different topics to provide additional information to counselors. The website provides guidelines that help counselors determine different confidentiality questions and answers. ]]> 2023-10-02 01:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2727851658 bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2732894038 Ethical Code Item: A.2.F Keep information confidential unless legal requirements demand confidential information be revealed or a breach is required to prevent serious and foreseeable harm to the student or others. Serious and foreseeable harm is different for each minor in schools and is determined by a student’s developmental and chronological age, the setting, parental/guardian rights, and the nature of the harm. School counselors consult with appropriate professionals when in doubt as to the validity of an exception.

Citation: American School Counseling Association. (2022). ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/44f30280-ffe8-4b41-9ad8-f15909c3d164/EthicalStandards.pdf

Link: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/44f30280-ffe8-4b41-9ad8-f15909c3d164/EthicalStandards.pdf

• These ethical principles provide counselors with their responsibilities regarding student confidentiality. 
• This professional code of ethics provides important information that counselors will need to keep in mind concerning student confidentiality. 
• Explains the limits of confidentiality
• When student confidentiality can be breached.

]]> 2023-10-05 00:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2732894038 bolvera41 https://padlet.com/bolvera41/wdtp3mofvab8f5sc/wish/2732992896 Citation: Gonzaga University v. Doe, 536 U.S. 273 (2002)
Link: https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/01-679.ZO.html

• Policy or practice of releasing education records to unauthorized personnel. 
• Undergraduate school records are released to unauthorized personnel.
• Respondent loses job opportunity because of released records and sues the university for damages.

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Keep up to date with professional development regarding school counselor policies.

Become a member of a school counseling association that provides legal liability for counselors.

Be knowledgeable in the districts confidentiality policies.

 Explain confidentiality policies to students, family members or staff.

Remain up to date with laws, or policies regarding educational confidentiality. 

Be cautious of social media platforms or using technology as a counseling resource.

Refer to the American School Counselor Association ethical codes often.

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