What is the purpose of the school counseling program's system support activities, and can you provide examples?

• A. To handle only student discipline referrals.
• B. To support the program through leadership, collaboration, data management, and professional development; examples: staff training, policy development, partnerships, scheduling, meetings.
• C. To replace classroom guidance with administrative duties.
• D. To manage cafeteria operations.

Answer: (B)

System support activities are about strengthening the school counseling program so it can operate effectively across the school. The aim is to provide leadership, foster collaboration, manage data to guide decisions, and support ongoing professional development for staff. Examples include staff training, policy development, building partnerships with families and community groups, coordinating scheduling to allow time for counseling and collaboration, and holding regular meetings to plan and assess programs. This broader, program-level work creates the foundation for effective direct services to students and school-wide guidance, rather than focusing on a single task like discipline referrals, administrative duties, or unrelated operations such as cafeteria management.