The 'State of States'

Abstract

The presidents of state school psychology associations affiliated to the National Association of School Psychologists were canvassed for reflections on five topics: (1) major challenges currently facing school psychologists in their state; (2) major challenges currently facing the state association; (3) state association accomplishments in the previous year; (4) state association priorities for the following year; and (5) state association actions anticipated or planned for the following year. Of the 43 state association presidents 38 responded (88 per cent). Categories of responses to each topic area are presented by state and region. Analyses of consensus responses within and across topic areas are given.

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