Bill > HB2002

This bill authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists, which aims to facilitate the practice of school psychology across participating states by creating a streamlined licensure process. The compact establishes a framework for school psychologists to obtain equivalent licenses in multiple states, promoting workforce mobility and addressing potential shortages while maintaining professional standards. Key provisions include requiring participants to have a qualifying education (at least 60-90 graduate semester hours with a supervised internship), pass a national exam, and undergo a criminal background check. The bill creates an interstate commission to oversee the compact, which will manage licensure information exchange, set rules for participation, resolve disputes between states, and ensure that only qualified professionals can provide school psychological services. The compact allows for easier licensure for military members and their spouses, enables states to share investigative and disciplinary information about licensees, and provides a mechanism for states to join, participate in, or withdraw from the agreement. The compact will become operative when the Governor executes it and at least six other states have ratified it, with the goal of improving access to school psychological services while maintaining high professional standards and protecting public safety.

Labor and Employment

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2002