Which of the following is one of the eight major sections of the ASCA Code of Ethics?

• A. Financial auditing
• B. School transportation policies
• C. External community partnerships
• D. Duties to students

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is understanding how the ASCA Code of Ethics organizes a school counselor’s responsibilities into major areas, including one that centers on the counselor’s duties to students. This section lays out the counselor’s obligations to protect students’ rights, maintain appropriate confidentiality with necessary limits, advocate for equitable access to services, and support students’ academic, career, and personal growth. Those responsibilities are foundational to daily practice in a school setting, which is why this option is the best choice.

Financial auditing and school transportation policies aren’t part of the ASCA ethical sections; they fall outside the counselor’s primary ethical duties. External community partnerships may be relevant to a counselor’s work in terms of collaboration and resources, but they are not listed as one of the eight major sections focusing on duties to students.