(a) By January 1, 1994, and each year thereafter, the Department of Education shall compile and present to the Governor, the State Board of Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the House Committee on Education a report outlining monitoring findings and the status of implementing each of the provisions of this subchapter by the various school districts, including which districts are in substantial compliance with the plan required under this subchapter.
(b) (1) (A) By January 1, 1998, the department shall have in place a staffing structure which assures that the department's administration and field service staff are responsible for monitoring the department and local school district implementation and compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) The department shall employ one (1) or more persons who shall have a minimum qualification of certification as a school counselor.
(2) Each school district shall be responsible for submitting an annual report to the Assistant Commissioner of Learning Services of the Department of Education outlining its compliance with and implementation of plans for the provisions of this section.
(3) (A) The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the appropriate assistant commissioner, shall designate an individual or individuals who shall have a minimum qualification of certification as a school counselor to be responsible for coordinating the monitoring of compliance with this section.
(B) The monitoring shall include interviews with administrators, counselors, students, and teachers.
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