Reported about 1 year ago
The Legislative Yuan's Education and Culture Committee passed the amendment to the Student Counseling Law allowing schools to provide counseling to minors without parental consent, causing disagreement among parent groups. Education officials and lawmakers argue that in non-emergency situations, parental consent should be obtained for students seeking counseling, as many parents are reluctant to allow it, leading to missed counseling opportunities and negative impacts on students.
Source: YAHOO