The document discusses how school counseling programs are lacking proper funding despite increased demands on counselors. It notes that student-to-counselor ratios are too high and counselors are expected to take on additional roles like assisting low-income students, addressing sexual orientation issues, preventing school violence, and helping students with disabilities. However, funding discussions focus on teachers rather than counselors. The document argues that enhancing awareness of counselors' importance and demonstrating their wide range of responsibilities could lead to proper funding being distributed to counseling programs.