Bill > SB2341

This bill establishes an interstate compact for school psychologists that creates a framework for easier licensure and practice across multiple states. The compact aims to facilitate the interstate practice of school psychology by establishing a streamlined pathway for qualified school psychologists to obtain equivalent licenses in member states. Key provisions include creating a School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission to oversee the implementation, defining requirements for licensure (such as education, examination, and background checks), and establishing rules for information sharing, disciplinary actions, and interstate professional mobility. The compact provides specific protections for active military members and their spouses, allows for easier relocation of school psychologists, and sets up a comprehensive system for maintaining professional standards across participating states. The compact will become effective once seven states have enacted it, and it includes detailed provisions for governance, rulemaking, dispute resolution, and potential withdrawal of member states. The overarching goal is to improve the availability of school psychological services by reducing bureaucratic barriers to practicing across state lines while maintaining high professional standards and protecting public safety.