ABSTRACT
The enaction of laws targeting DEI in K-12 schools creates challenges that leave school counselors and educators vulnerable. Specifically, these legislative acts contradict with culturally responsive and ACA/ASCA ethics. While upholding legality is critical, left out of this discussion is how school counselors respond to the impact these polices have on racially diverse students’ well-being. This brief article seeks to provide guidelines detailing how school counselors can lead effectively in these circumstances.