(a) No later than April 1 of each year, each local board of education shall provide general information about the program, including the appropriate forms, to all middle school, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students in the district. The state board shall make the appropriate forms and guidelines available to all local boards of education and eligible institutions. (b) Each local board of education shall also provide counseling services in accordance with the counseling guidelines to its students and their parents or guardians before a student may enroll in the program. Prior to participating in the program, a student and his or her parent or guardian shall sign the form provided by the local board of education, or by an eligible institution, stating that they have received the counseling specified in this subsection and that they understand the responsibilities that shall be assumed in participating in the program.
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