Sec. 17. (a) Except as provided in IC 20-33-7.5 and IC 31-32-11-1, a school counselor is immune from disclosing privileged or confidential communication made to the counselor as a counselor by a student.
(b) Except as provided in IC 20-33-7.5 and IC 31-32-11-1, the matters communicated are privileged and protected against disclosure.