2025-2026 Program and Budget Handbook

School Psychologist

Psychological Services School psychologists are highly trained support personnel who can provide a broad range of services to students, families, and staff. Schools may consider allocating additional funding to support the goals for improving student academic performance and Social-Emotional Learning outcomes as outlined in the SPSA: Special Education Support Services: • School Psychologists conduct psychoeducational assessments in relation to a student’s cultural, environmental, and language background • Participate in Individual Education Program (IEP)meetings to interpret findings of individual case studies to principals, teachers, parents, students, and all stakeholders • Assist the IEP team in determining eligibility for special education services, discuss appropriate educational placement and propose supports, as needed • Gather baseline data, analyze progress monitoring data and propose recommendations to address behaviors that impact learning • Collaborate with parents, school staff, and

Consulting with Parents/Guardians: • School Psychologists engage with parents/guardians to develop skills to help their children succeed at home and in school • Facilitate communication between home and school • Assist parents/guardians in understanding a student’s unique needs • Serve as liaison with community agencies that provide services to support students and families Collaborating with Teachers and School Staff: • School Psychologists collaborate with teachers to address challenges within the instructional setting and support implementation of evidence-based interventions • Promote Social-Emotional Learning framework and Positive Behavior Interventions & Support at the classroom level • Collaborate with the school site leadership and other school support staff to identify school-wide concerns and promote Multi Tiered Systems of Support • Work with various community agencies to provide additional support to students and families, as needed School-Wide Practices to Support Learning: • Promote pre-referral intervention support strategies and inclusive practices

outside agencies/providers on the development of positive behavioral intervention strategies, Behavior Intervention Plans and/or Functional Behavior Assessments

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