Let me give the gentleman some examples. It is very important that we understand what we are or are not doing here. Will counseling in school between a certified school counselor and a student on that student's struggle for personal identity be considered a program or activity under the gentleman's amendment?
Questioning the implications of an amendment regarding school counseling.
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