A bill for an act relating to the employment of temporary licensed mental health counselors by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools.

Summary

The bill lets public school districts, accredited private schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools employ counselors who hold a temporary Iowa license in mental health counseling. These counselors have met all licensure requirements except the required supervised clinical experience and must work under a qualified supervisor. The change expands the pool of qualified staff to address student mental‑health needs.

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