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This bill enacts the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact, which allows licensed school psychologists to practice in other member states by obtaining an "equivalent license" without facing burdensome and duplicative requirements, thereby improving access to school psychological services. The Compact establishes a School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission to oversee its implementation, sets requirements for multistate licensure, and outlines procedures for states to join or withdraw from the agreement. It also defines key terms like "home state" (the state where a psychologist is primarily licensed and practices) and "remote state" (another member state where a psychologist seeks to practice under the compact), and addresses issues such as adverse actions against licenses, information sharing between states, and dispute resolution. The goal is to promote the mobility of qualified school psychologists to address workforce shortages and ensure consistent, safe, and effective services across participating states, including provisions to facilitate military members and their spouses.