To kick off Mental Health Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Education announced the discontinuation of investments in critical school mental health projects. The projects supported by the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant and the School-Based...

Students, families, and communities are being negatively affected by critical workforce shortages in school psychology.  The current national ratio (1:1065) is over double NASP’s recommendation of 1 school psychologist for every 500 students. Some states and districts...

Congress is poised to include the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) in a larger tax bill. We need you to voice your opposition to this proposal, which would set a dangerous precedent that public education funds can be used for schools that are not bound by the...

NASP believes education is a fundamental civil right, and the federal government can, and should, play a critical role in advancing educational equity throughout the United States. Maintaining a high-quality public education system is one of the greatest responsibilities of...

Congress is considering significant changes to Medicaid that could have devastating impacts on students across the country. School-Based Medicaid, which is the 4th largest funding stream for districts, supports the delivery of comprehensive school health and mental health...

It is imperative that Congress provides the necessary, long-term investments to provide all students with a high-quality, well-rounded public education and the comprehensive learning supports they need to succeed and thrive, including access to school psychologists...

School psychologists and communities across the country are being negatively affected by critical workforce shortages. This leads to unmanageable caseloads, the inability to provide comprehensive services to students, educators, and families, and burnout for many school...

You can use this empty form as an easy, accessible way to contact your officials about issues related to education, including those affecting school psychologists and the children and families they serve. Please be sure to direct your message to the appropriate elected...