In loco parentis brings a legal responsibility to the school counselor to exercise reasonable care to protect a student from harm.

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In loco parentis means "in place of a parent" and refers to the legal responsibility that schools and their employees (including school counselors) have to act in the best interest of their students and exercise reasonable care to protect them from harm.

In Loco Parentis Brings a Legal Responsibility to the School