This document comprises Kansas state standards and guidelines for school psychological services. School psychological services are defined as special services which provide: (1) consultation with other school staff to plan individual programs to meet the special needs of children as indicated by interviews, behavioral evaluations, and tests; (2)…

The process by which the International School Psychology Committee (ISP) formulated its Declaration of the Psychological Rights of the Child is described. ISP issued a tentative declaration and solicited comment world wide to help draw up a final declaration (included in the text), define variables, and work toward implementation. (Author/PP)

Reviews principles based on assumptions that school psychologists will act as advocates for their clients and will do no harm. Includes sections on professional competency, relationships and responsibilities, and practice in public and private settings. Presents extensive information on procedural guidelines for adjudication of ethical complaints.…

This document is a collection of papers giving state standards for the approval of teacher preparation programs in the state of Connecticut and for the certification of teachers produced by these programs. Presented in the paper dealing with program approval are: (1) a general statement presenting legislative authority and general requirements,…

Consistent with its mission, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has adopted an integrated set of comprehensive standards for the preparation, credentialing, and professional practice in school psychology. Standards for training and credentialing, ethical principles, and guidelines for practice have undergone review and…

This publication provides information concerning Rhode Island laws and Board of Regents regulations governing the certification of professional personnel in the public schools of Rhode Island. These regulations apply to all individuals certified or seeking certification after October 1, 1964. Individuals certified prior to this date and who have…

The report examines the Hawaii Department of Education's procedures and criteria in the identification and evaluation of handicapped children, as well as difficulties encountered in recruiting and maintaining qualified special services evaluation personnel. An introductory chapter notes the legislative authority for the study; provisions of Public…

Revised administrative rules for special education and rules for school social worker and school psychological services in Michigan are presented. The rules (which take effect in July 1987) cover such areas as: general provisions (definitions of terms, determination of impairment); evaluation, eligibility, student assignment, and due process…