Abstract
The roles and responsibilities of school counselors have rapidly evolved, especially over the last three decades. During this time, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has published many documents, including a program framework, standards, position statements, tools, and training materials to help school counselors fulfill their responsibilities. In particular, the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs was developed to guide school counselors in defining, managing, delivering, and assessing a comprehensive school counseling program (CSCP) that aligns with educational goals and addresses the needs of students. Educational leaders who understand the nature of a CSCP stand to hire, support, and assess school counselors more effectively in their work. Recent studies on what educational leaders know about CSCPs rely on self-report perceptions. The current study uses the ELKSCI (Educational Leaders Knowledge of School Counseling Inventory), a validated tool, to objectively measure educational leaders' knowledge about CSCPs.