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This bill enacts the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists, allowing the Commonwealth to join other states in a unified system for school psychologists. The primary goal of this compact is to make it easier for qualified school psychologists to practice in multiple states, thereby improving access to essential school psychological services for students and the public. It establishes a pathway for school psychologists to obtain equivalent licenses in member states, streamlining the process and reducing duplicative requirements while still ensuring that each state maintains its authority to protect public safety. The compact also defines key terms like "school psychologist," "member state," and "equivalent license," and outlines the responsibilities of both individual states and a newly formed Commission that will oversee the compact's implementation and administration, including provisions for information sharing, dispute resolution, and rule-making.

Education, Health and Social Services

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB255