Important Contact information for School Counselor advocacy 

Check out how WSCA Counselors can work for you! Our First Annual WSCA "Day on the Hill" brought seven WSCA members to Olympia to advocate for our profession by meeting with State Legislators regarding various education and counseling related bills proposed this session. It was a great experience and we laid a nice foundation for future advocacy by WSCA members! Click here

 

WEA Cyberlobbying information page. You can identify who your elected lawmakers are, and check alerts regarding issues we, as counselors and educators, might be interested in advocating for.

 

WEA contact for School Counselors is Mark Anderson. If you would like to discuss concerns regarding WEA's role in advocating for ESA certified School Counselors or other educational issues affecting your job please contact Mark. His phone number is 253-765-7066.

 

OSPI Contact person for School Guidance and Counseling issues is Mike Hubert. His phone number is 360-473-0832.

 

Find your State Legislator

WSCA members work with agencies such as:

• Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
   
• Washington State Legislature
   
• School Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, Physical and Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Pathologists on shared issues.
   
• Please check the links and download pages on this website for helpful information.
    
• Want to know how to become a Professional School Counselor? see OSPI's general requirements for Educational Staff Associate certification, or the certification and graduation  information page on this website for specific requirements for the ESA School Counselor certification.