I am committed to increasing the staff of guidance counselors, social workers and psychologists in Detroit area schools.
I will increase the staff of guidance counselors, social workers, and psychologists in Detroit area schools.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Michigan Legislature records list Thanedar-sponsored HB 5122 of 2021 to require staffing a school psychologist and school social worker in each school; last action was electronic reproduction on 06/24/2021.
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Michigan announced FY2022 State School Aid Act funding to recruit 562 school health staff, including 60 psychologists, 226 social workers, and 146 counselors statewide.
Assessments
Thanedar made a concrete legislative effort as a Michigan state legislator by sponsoring HB 5122 to require school psychologists and social workers, but the record provided shows no passage or implementation. The later statewide Michigan school health staffing grants show activity in the same policy area, but they are not Detroit-area specific and do not establish that Thanedar delivered or materially advanced the promised staffing increase. This supports a failed serious attempt rather than fulfillment.