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ASCA National Model A Framework For School Counseling Programs Executive Summary School counselors design and deliver comprehensive I is based on data-driven decision making school counseling programs that promote student I is provided by a state-credentialed school counselor achievement. These programs are comprehensive in scope, preventive in design and developmental in na - Effective school counseling programs are a collaborative ture. “The ASCA National Model: A Framework for effort between the school counselor, parents and other ed - School Counseling Programs” outlines the components ucators to create an environment that promotes student of a comprehensive school counseling program. The achievement. Staff and school counselors value and re - ASCA National Model brings school counselors to - spond to the diversity and individual differences in our gether with one vision and one voice, which creates societies and communities. Comprehensive school coun - unity and focus toward improving student achieve - seling programs ensure equitable access to opportunities ment. and rigorous curriculum for all students to participate fully in the educational process. A comprehensive school counseling program is an inte - gral component of the school’s academic mission. School counselors focus their skills, time and energy on di - Comprehensive school counseling programs, driven by rect and indirect services to students. To achieve maximum student data and based on standards in academic, ca - program effectiveness, the American School Counselor As - reer and personal/social development, promote and en - sociation recommends a school counselor to student ratio hance the learning process for all students. The ASCA of 1:250 and that school counselors spend 80 percent or National Model: more of their time in direct and