Adapted from information on the DHCS website. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has recently introduced “draft guidance” on the new Statewide Multi-Payer Fee Schedule For School Linked Services. This new fee schedule will replace the cumbersome Local Education Agency Medi-Cal Billing Option Program (known as LEA BOP) and streamlines the processes while removing the complexities and constraints associated with the LEA BOP. The new fee schedule will benefit schools in many ways, such as increasing student access to behavioral health services, providing a flat fee-for-serv ..read more

Current California budget deficits will likely impact most school districts' discretionary spending in 2024-25. However, it's also important to note that there are still several sources of one-time funding that could potentially support your school counseling program, enhance professional development, and bolster student services.  We’ve created this California Funding for School Counseling document to provide a comprehensive list of these one-time grants, their respective deadlines, and the resource codes necessary to inquire about the remaining funds in your district. We recommend requ ..read more

Becky Love, recently retired Hatching Results Lead Professional Learning Specialist Hi to all, I’m Becky Love, a recently retired Hatching Results Lead Professional Learning Specialist, and I wanted to share a couple of resources with you on Land Acknowledgements. With Indigenous Peoples' Day just around the corner, I invite you to entertain the opportunity to enhance relationships with your Native American community. What data are you and your colleagues presently collecting about the American Indian students in your county, district, or school? Upon reviewing your data, you may discover a s ..read more

Upper-Left: Dr. Hatch cuts the cake at the National Model 20th Anniversary Celebration. Center: ASCA Model Task Force members and current ASCA Board of Directors with keynote speaker Henry Winkler. Upper-Right: Dr. Hatch hanging with the Fonz. Bottom: The Hatching Results team at ASCA 2023. Our founder and CEO, Trish Hatch, PhD, was recognized in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ASCA National Model at the 2023 ASCA Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA. In front of over 5,000 attendees, Executive Director Jill Cook thanked members of the ASCA Model Task Force for their contributions to t ..read more

Last year, the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) partnered with Hatching Results and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to create a six-part video series specifically designed for school administrators to better assist and support the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program (CSCP). These short videos are set up in a talk-show format, hosted by ASWP Associate Director Kamrica Ary-Turner. Watch and learn useful tips and practical advice to implement as a school administrator, district lead, or school counselor. All six of the videos ar ..read more

Schools across the state of Washington are improving their comprehensive school counseling programs (CSCP) by using the data collected from school counselor use of time assessment as a driver for change. In a recent webinar conducted with school counselors in Washington, participants stated that tracking their time provided the data to help administrators understand the role of school counselors and to make the changes needed to remove non-counseling activities from their work day.  Background In July 2021, the Washington State Legislators passed SSB 5030. This legislation requires every ..read more

Did you know there is $176 billion in federal funding available through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund? These monies are intended to “address the educational inequities that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and address students’ social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs.” (FAQ by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education) Did you also know that well-trained school counselors support improved student outcomes in all these areas?!  Hatching Results’ team of experts provides comprehensive professional learning to help counseling ..read more

Hatching Results is actively supporting school counselors and administrators through our partnerships with County Offices of Education Leadership for School Counseling (COELSC) and California Association of School Counselors (CASC). COELSC was quick to respond to school closures by developing a School Counselor Virtual Toolkit. Our team provided resources, co-constructed a sample letter to families, and collaborated to develop the toolkit, which was launched on March 30th to all 58 county offices of education across California. Recently, members of the Hatching Result team also joined the CAS ..read more

Hatching Results was represented at the International Education Congress held on November 17-19 at the AKSA Hotel in Antalya, Turkey. Sponsored by Akdeniz University, Dr. Trish Hatch was the invited keynote speaker at the annual EDU Congress. Speaking to hundreds of university professors and state educators both in-person and online, Dr. Hatch opened the international conference by speaking on her favorite subject - “School Counseling: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and Where We Are Going!” The following day, Dr. Hatch provided a 90-minute workshop to a well-attended audience titled, “The Us ..read more

From time to time, we receive questions from school counselors and other educational leaders about how best to navigate emerging challenges. For example, we have recently seen an increase in social media attacks directed at school counselors. Many of these attacks have been related to approaches that have been considered longstanding best practice in the field of school counseling and education in general. Determining how best to respond to these targeted attacks in an ethical and professional manner can be a process in itself. The answer is not as clear as we might think. We are grateful to g ..read more