According to ASCA, position statements assist professional school counselors in articulating the Association's position on issues of importance to school counseling practitioners, allies, and advocates. Many people developed the statements over the course of the profession's growth. The American School Counselor Association's Delegate Assembly, the association's highest body, must adopt position statements. A position statement represents the Association's official view on an issue or topic of prime interest and concern to school counseling professionals. The ASCA Delegate Assembly, Governing Board, or Executive Committee determines position statement topics.
Writers have experience, knowledge, and understanding of the topic.
Writers remain anonymous because statements accepted by the Delegate Assembly represent the entire Association. Writers do not receive honorariums. The ASCA Governing Board evaluates the proposed position statement's first draft. The ASCA Governing Board reviews the position statements and accepts or rejects proposals for inclusion in Delegate Assembly working papers. The Delegate Assembly acts on the proposed position statement.