The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), in partnership  with Capitol Broadcasting (WRAL/FOX 50), today launched the  Character Matters Anti-Bullying Campaign. The goal of this campaign is  to bring awareness to the issue of bullying and what schools and  communities are doing to stop it.  To read more, please visit NCDPI and click on the appropriate link under "News." You can also visit the Character Matters website below.   Character Matters NC

The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) is pleased to again offer summer internship opportunities for high school counselors to work in the financial aid offices of any of 24 North Carolina colleges and universities. Selected counselors work 30 hours a week and are compensated at $700 per week (amount is subject to income tax rates).  Visit NCSEAA for more info.

Visit our NCSCA Elections Page for Candidate Info.   Members, look for an email for information on how to vote.   Want to vote?  Become a member today.  Join NCSCA!

Join us in Orlando, FL at the ASCA 2014 Conference.  Click below for more information!

Legislative Update The North Carolina State Board of Education approved the Transition Guidelines that NCDPI developed to assist LEAs with implementation of the "Duties of School Counselors" legislation that the General Assembly passed in 2013. The following letter was sent to all of the LEAs in the state regarding the implementation of the 80/20 law and the reassignment of testing coordination duties: School Counseling Legislation - Memo to Superintendents, October 2013    The letter includes: 1. Memo to Superintendents 2. Transition Guidelines 3. School Counselor Job Description Recent updates from the NCSCA Lobbyist can be found on NCSCA's Government Relations webpage.