HB 2050 proposes amendments to the Education Code regarding the duties of public school counselors. It refines the primary responsibility of school counselors to focus on students' academic, career, and personal abilities by removing the emphasis on social abilities. The bill also enhances the role of counselors in planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive school counseling programs and explicitly includes responsibilities related to students at risk of harmful behaviors. Furthermore, it establishes that counselors should serve as impartial resources for resolving interpersonal conflicts, including bullying accusations​.