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Volume 28, Number 1

Hello again TASP members! I am very

hopeful that your school years ended

well and that you are ready to enjoy

your summers.

The Executive Board held its most re-

cent board meeting the first weekend of

May. As a board, we spent time devel-

oping priorities for the Sunset Review.

If you are interested in what Sunset

Review is, see the article on the next

page. Summaries of why these are im-

portant are currently being prepared

by board members. The Executive

Board identified the following priorities

for Sunset Review.

1 - Preserving TSBEP – TASP believes

that the current Board should be main-

tained to oversee licensure.

2 - Proportionate Representation of

LSSPs on TSBEP – TASP would like for

TSBEP to increase board membership

designated to LSSPs.

3 - Title Issue of “School Psychologist” –

TASP believes that LSSPs should be al-

lowed to refer to themselves as school

psychologists.

4 - Update training standards/domains –

TASP thinks that the requirements for

LSSP licensure should align with the

current NASP Practice Model.

5 - Practice in Private Schools – TASP

would like to see LSSPs be able to prac-

tice in private schools and serve students

in those settings.

6 - Practice in Clinics – TASP would also

like to see LSSPs be able to practice in

clinics, under the supervision of a Li-

censed Psychologist.

Jennifer Schroeder, President

Summer 2015

TASP Executive Board:

President

Jennifer Schroeder

President-Elect

Brook Roberts

Past President

Kelly Anderson

Webmaster

Calvin Day

Treasurer

Cheri Waggoner

Treasurer-Elect

Thomas Schanding

Secretary

Lisa Daniel

NASP State Delegate

Laurie Klose

Professional Development

Jamey Crosby

Graduate Student Representative

Kelsey Theis

Newsletter Editor

Lisa McCleary

Membership Chair

Sarah Conoyer

Government & Professional Rela-

tions

Jennifer Langley

Awards & Honors Chair

DeMarquis Hayes

School Psychology Trainers

Victor Villarreal

Public Relations & Information

Stephanie Barbre

Area I Representative

Raina Walterscheid

Area II Representative

Kate Marcus

Area III Representative

Evelyn Perez

Area IV Representative

Stephanie Mathis

Area V Representative

Amanda Real

Area VI Representative

Kassi Lopez

Conference Co-Chairs

Taylor Garrison & Stephanie Kneedler

Technology Task Force

Amanda Meyer

Historian

Ashley Arnold

TASP Journal Task Force

Jeremy Sullivan

President’s Message

www.txasp.org

7 - LSSPs must have a degree in School

Psychology – TASP believes that those who

want to obtain the LSSP licensure should

be trained and have a degree in School Psy-

chology.

The Board also revised the Strategic Are-

as of Focus, which serve as the Board’s

focal points during the coming year. As

you can see, a lot was accomplished at

this board meeting.

Please be sure to take note of the 2015

Summer Institute that is coming up

shortly in Corpus Christi. The theme of

the institute is on children’s mental

health and how LSSPs can promote this

in schools. If you have not already regis-

tered, please do so immediately as there

are a few slots left.

We are also preparing for our Fall Con-

vention, which will be held in San Anto-

nio on October 8-10 at the Omni San An-

tonio Hotel at the Colonnade. This year’s

convention will feature presentations

that will focus on different domains from

the NASP Practice Model. We hope to see

you there!

Jen

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Should the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychology Continue?

In government, the term “sunset” means that a particular agency, program, policy, or law will

expire on a particular date, unless it is reauthorized by the legislature. In other words, any-

thing with a “sunset” date will cease to exist after a set period of time unless the legislature

reauthorizes it. Sunset asks a basic question: Do the agency’s functions continue to be needed?

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychology is set to undergo Sunset Review in 2017.

An agency typically undergoes a Sunset review once every 12 years. TSBEP last went under

Sunset Review in 2005 and the recommendation was to continue the agency. It is possible

that the recommendation could be to abolish TSBEP/consolidate TSBEP into another agency.

The Sunset Advisory Commission is a 12-member body, with five senators and one public

member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and five members of the House of Representa-

tives and one public member appointed by the Speaker of the House.

The staff review of an agency typically takes from three to eight months, depending on the

size and complexity of the agency. Sunset staff also solicits input from interest groups and

professional organizations (i.e., TASP), and encourages public input and discussion of agency

functions. Staff collects and evaluates information from extensive interviews of agency person-

nel, performance reports, operational data, and other sources. Once the evaluation phase of

the review is completed, Sunset staff publishes a report containing recommendations for stat-

utory change by the Legislature and recommendations for agency management to implement

in order to improve internal operations.

The Sunset Commission conducts a public hearing on each agency under review after publica-

tion of the staff report. The public hearing provides an opportunity for Sunset staff to present

its recommendations, for the agency to formally respond to the staff recommendations, and for

the public to comment on the report and to raise additional policy issues relating to the agen-

cy.

The Commission meets again, typically about a month after the public hearing, to review the

input received and to make decisions on Sunset staff recommendations and any new issues

from testimony. The Sunset Commission’s report on an agency must include a recommenda-

tion to abolish or continue the agency and usually contains other recommendations to improve

the agency’s operations. If the Commission recommends continuation of an agency, the Com-

mission must provide draft legislation to the Legislature to continue the agency for up to 12

years, and correct other problems identified during the Sunset review. Members of the public

(that means YOU) who participate in the review process can provide valuable information to

the Sunset Commission about how well or poorly an agency performs its functions. Individuals

and organizations usually participate by identifying potential issues for study and by com-

menting on proposed changes to the agency.

-Ashley Arnold, TASP Historian and GPR Committee Member

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IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER!!! In its third year now, the TASP Summer Institute is excited

to focus on school-based mental health services. This year’s institute will be held at the Emerald Beach

hotel in Corpus Christi June 12-13, 2015. The Summer Institute will focus on how we can work to im-

prove our multi-systems of support related to mental health issues. In Texas, Senate Bill 460 (2013) re-

quires school teachers to learn about detecting and educating students with mental and emotional disor-

ders and provide positive behavioral interventions. With this new mandate, LSSPs can play a pivotal

role in assisting our schools to understand the mental health needs of our students. The Summer Insti-

tute is just the ticket to provide you with the resources to support your district!

Our keynote speaker is Dr. Stephen Brock, President of the National Association of School Psycholo-

gists. Dr. Brock will be providing an introductory review of the PREPaRE model of school crisis preven-

tion/intervention, focusing on social supports, psychological education, and psychological interven-

tions. Our featured speaker, Mr. Christian Moore, is a licensed clinical social worker and advocate for

at-risk youth. He is the creator the WhyTry? Program – building resilient youth.

Other distinguished speakers include Dr. Jamilia Blake (Victimization in Black and Brown: Culturally

Responsive Strategies to Address Bullying), Dr. Tyler Renshaw

(Positive School Psychology Goes to School), Dr. Nancy Razo (Ethics

Issues in the Delivery of School-Based Mental Health Services), and Ms.

Connie Rodriguez (Maze Runners: Providing Excellence in School-

based Mental Health Delivery).

The Summer Institute is a great time to connect with fellow LSSPs,

build and refine skills for the upcoming school year, and have some fun

on the beach. We can’t wait to welcome you to Corpus Christi!

Texas A&M University – Central Texas School Psychology program is accepting applications for their Specialist Degree

in School Psychology (SSP) program. Interested applicants should hold a Bachelors degree in Psychology or a closely

related field and be dedicated to improving the lives of students and schools. The SSP program is 63 graduate hours

and prepares students to become a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology in the state of Texas, or seek licensure as a

School Psychologist in other states. The program includes extensive training in assessment, counseling, consultation

and internship experiences that help apply classroom learning to real life problems. Send letters of inquiry to: Dr.

Coady Lapierre, LSSP, 1001 Leadership Place, Killeen, Texas 76549 or lapierre@tamuct.edu

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University of Texas at San Antonio

School Psychology Program

The Department of Educational Psychology at UTSA is pleased to offer the Master of Arts pro-

gram in School Psychology. The program includes coursework and field-based experiences con-

sistent with guidelines provided by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists and

the National Association of School Psychologists. Most courses are offered in the evening at the

UTSA Downtown Campus, and full-time and part-time tracks are available. Application dead-

lines are as follows: July 1st for the Fall, November 1st for the Spring, and April 1st for the

Summer. Students are currently completing their practicum experiences with the following

sites: Alamo Heights ISD, Atascosa-McMullen Cooperative, Bexar County Academy, Boerne

ISD, George Gervin Academy, San Antonio ISD, San Antonio Special Programs Cooperative,

Somerset ISD, and South San ISD. Students are currently completing their internship experi-

ences with the following sites: AIM Consulting, Alamo Heights ISD, Atascosa-McMullen Coop-

erative, Autism Treatment Center, Belton ISD, Boerne ISD, East Central ISD, George Gervin

Academy, Granbury ISD, Heartland Special Education Cooperative, Katy ISD, and San Antonio

ISD.

Treasurer’s Report We had the second board meeting for this fiscal year the first weekend in May. Several

finance related topics were discussed, including updating the organization’s tax ex-

empt information and verifying our non-profit status with the state and federal gov-

ernments. Our federal taxes were approved and filed in a timely manner.

As I reported in the last newsletter, we have increased membership and conference

attendees. We are able to keep a close eye on those numbers throughout our fiscal year

thanks to the improved data management system the board invested in over the last

couple of years. With the Memberclicks system, the board is able to pull reports that

keep us aware of registration, membership renewals and new members. This system also tracks when renewals are due and

makes certain that members are notified multiple times so that their membership does not accidentally lapse. Although you

may not notice any differences in processing, the organization is benefiting from a lower processing cost as a result of a new

credit card platform. This keeps more of your dollars working for you.

Finally, I have processed receipts recently for at least two different Area representatives who have “taken the membership out

to lunch.” Area representatives have been tasked by both last year and this year’s president to be more visible and involved

with the members in their area. One way that a couple of representatives have done this is by providing lunch and some net-

working opportunities in conjunction with the regional service center in their area. I hope you enjoyed this if you are in one of

these areas, and if not, hopefully your representative will have an opportunity to arrange something in the near future. Don’t

forget to invest in yourself and sign up for the Third Annual Summer Institute. If I don’t see you in Corpus Christi, then I look

forward to seeing you at the Annual Conference in October.

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Spotlight on an LSSP: Mary Carter, M.S., LSSP, LPC Mary Carter has been an LSSP for ten years. She currently provides services and is em-

ployed by two school districts, Rains ISD and Lancaster ISD and additionally serves students

in Advantage Academy Charter Schools. At each site she either works part-time and/or does

contract services for each district. Thus far in her career she has filled roles as Assessment,

ARD facilitator, program development (Behavior Program), guest writer for the special educa-

tion newsletter for Rains ISD, staff trainer, presenter, social skills teacher, in-home and parent trainer, and behav-

ior trainer. She has also provided services such as direct counseling services and has also performed many indirect

services, such as consultation to special and general education staff, parents, and other stakeholders.

The things Mary reports that she enjoys most about being an LSSP is helping children and families, solving prob-

lems, and being a resource for others’ needs. Her professional goals as an LSSP include completing her

Ph.D., creating a "real world" training class for students seeking to be an LSSP, and completing a long-term re-

search study.

Mary’s mission statement as an LSSP working with children is: Connect, Synchronize, and Transcend.

In regards to her family life Mary has been married to her husband Jacob for 5 years. They have a beautiful

daughter named Kallie who is about to turn 3. Their family also includes a schnoodle named Romeo, that was a

gift from her husband on Valentine’s Day. In her spare time Mary loves to travel with her family and Mary noted

they have been fortunate enough to see the glow inside the Sistine Chapel, walk the sands in Turkey, and taste a

gyro in Greece. Mary reported that she has been blessed with a wonderful family and they have a quiet place in

the country that is as close to heaven as you can get. Mary is very humble and states that she does not do anything

that any other professional LSSP does on a daily basis. Her overall aspiration or professional goal is to challenge

herself, seek versatile research and studies, and expand her knowledge base. In keeping with this goal, she strives

to be the key resource for those she works closely with and have available the most current research and in

turn develop strategies/interventions for teachers, parents and students.

Mary Carter, who is a nominee for the TASP Specialist Level LSSP of the Year, does go above and beyond for those

students she supports. She follows standards supported by TASP and NASP as well. For example, Mary follows

the Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services, the NASP Practice Model. Mary bases

her recommendations on data-based decision-making and uses a variety of consultative and collaborative practices

in order to assist students, campus staff and families. Mary has knowledge of interventions and instructional sup-

ports that she uses to assist students and their families directly or indirectly via consultation with other staff

working with the students and families. Through research and program evaluation Mary has assisted with the

development, implementation and delivery of mental health services to develop and increase social, emotional, be-

havioral, academic and life skills functioning of students. Mary is knowledgeable of and adheres to legal, ethical

and professional practices as well as preventive and responsive services in

addition to encouraging school-wide practices to ensure student success.

Lastly, Mary has worked with and continues to work with many families in a

collaborative manner to promote home to school partnerships and respects

the diversity in families as well as diversity factors such as culture which can

impact development and learning outcomes of students. Mary’s avid re-

search interest has increased her knowledge of evidenced-based practices

that guide her recommendations and increase her level of reach in

helping students be successful.

Thank you Mary Carter, for allowing TASP to “spotlight” you in the

current newsletter and above all for the great work you do to support,

students, families and school staff.

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Awards and Honors

Hello, TASP Members! It is that time of year, again, to recognize your fellow

school psychologists for their hard work and dedication toward the advancement

and practice of the field. Your board is proud to announce that we now have the

option to submit all the necessary materials for nominations via the TASP website

At the end of this newsletter, you will find specific directions for how to submit

your nominations online as well as nomination forms. You can nominate your col-

leagues for the following awards:

Outstanding School Psychologist Award: Specialist and Doctoral Level

Outstanding Service to the Profession of School Psychology Award

Outstanding Delivery of School Psychology Services to a School District Award

Outstanding Graduate Student Award: Specialist and Doctoral Level

Outstanding Graduate Student Posters

Submit your information to the Awards and Honors Committee chair, DeMarquis

Hayes, by September 11, 2015 via http://www.txasp.org/awards-honors. If you

prefer to send the information via email, please email awardshonors@txasp.org

This award will be presented at the awards ceremony at the Annual TASP Profes-

sional Development Convention October 8, 2015.

Happy Nominating!

DeMarquis Hayes

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Remember to save the date for the TASP 2015 An-

nual Conference in sunny San Antonio! The con-

vention will be held at the Omni San Antonio Hotel

at the Colonnade October 14-17, 2015. This years

theme is " The Practice Model -- Defining our Pro-

fession"

TASP will be seeking people like you to share their

work as presenters at the 2015 convention. More

information on how to submit a proposal for pre-

senting in fabulous San Antonio, Texas will be pro-

vided soon.

Keep an eye out for our post card, we will be send-

ing it out this summer advertising the different

speakers. We look forward to seeing each one of

you there.

Taylor Garrison and Stephanie Kneedler, Co Con-

ference Chairs

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Information from the Area Liaisons!

Area Representative Map

Regional ESC Coverage Map

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Area IV

Hello Area IV TASP Members---

I bring you greetings from the Area IV Representative. Members in Area IV

should be looking forward to some very exciting things this summer and dur-

ing the upcoming school year. We are hoping to have more co-sponsored events

with Region 13 and TASP this upcoming school year. Also, I want to hear your

voices about what you are looking forward to seeing more of from the TASP

organization. Do you want more NASP Domain Specific Trainings? Let us

know how we can better serve you as you help to serve our students in special

education. Have a great summer and look forward to continuing to be your

advocate.

-Stephanie Mathis, Area 4 Liaison

U n i v e r s i t y o f H o u s t o n

C o l l e g e o f E d u c a t i o n

COLLABORATION

FOR LEARNING & LEADING

Department

of Educational

Psychology

Ph.D. in School Psychology

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Area V

Hello Area 5,

As we speedily wrap up the 2014-15 school year, please remember to take a deep

breath and consider all the growth and progress made this year! We appreciate all

you do for students, parents, families and the community. I know I am ready to uti-

lize this summer to re-charge and prepare for next year. For those looking for addi-

tional preparation by the way of summer professional development, check out the

TASP Summer Institute, June 12th and 13th, 2015, for either 9 or 12 hour options.

NASP also has their summer conferences in Milwaukee, WI on July 6th through 8th,

2015 and in Atlantic City, NJ on July 20th through 22nd, 2015. Additionally, Region

20 has their Special Education Academy coming up on August 3rd and 4th, 2015.

Are you interested in volunteering at the Summer Institute or the annual convention

in the Fall? Please contact me at area5@txasp.org or volunteer@txasp.org for more

details. Also, keep in mind those you may wish to nominate for the annual awards

presented at the convention. The awards nomination form will be sent out in the

coming months. If you are interested in running for an elected officer position or ex-

pressing your interest for appointment to an appointed position on the TASP board,

please express your interest to get connected. Whether it’s volunteering at the con-

ventions, expressing interest in volunteering for the board, or nominating for awards,

get involved with the Texas Association of School Psychologists as we work toward

the development of effective educational systems by leading, representing, and em-

powering school psychologists as they enhance students’ mental health, social devel-

opment, and academic success.

-Amanda Real, Area 5 Liaison

Area VI

Greetings Region VI!

Hope that you are getting to relax a little this summer and recharge for Fall semester.

A great way to enjoy sun, surf, and fantastic trainings, would be to join us at Summer

Institute in Corpus Christi, June 12-13.

The Children’s Assistance for Living Committee (CALC) is excited to announce that

this year’s charity will be the Children’s Shelter in San Antonio.

The Children’s Shelter is a private, nationally accredited nonprofit corporation. Since

1901, they have provided a safe haven for child survivors of abuse, neglect, and aban-

donment in San Antonio and Bexar County. Today, The Children’s Shelter offers emer-

gency shelter and residential treatment for children in crisis and helps children find

permanent homes through foster care and adoption. Their family strengthening pro-

grams teach nurturing parenting skills to vulnerable families and help families over-

come crises.

With your help, we can make a difference in a child’s life!

Please keep me up to date on the events, needs, and accomplishments occurring in your

districts and schools. I would love to hear from you. Contact me by email at

klopez@canyonisd.net.

-Kassi Lopez, Area 6 Liaison

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School Psychology Program

Texas State University offers a Specialist in School Psychology (SSP) degree in school psychology, approved

by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The program endorses the scientist-practitioner

training model. Texas State also offers a program for individuals who already hold a master’s level psycholo-

gy degree in a related field and would like to re-specialize in school psychology.

For more information, please contact:

Jon Lasser, Ph.D.

Coordinator, School Psychology Program www.txstate.edu/clas

Graduate Student Corner

Hello fellow graduate students! I hope the end of the semester went

well and you are finding some relaxation before classes continue. I

recently contacted each graduate program in the state about naming

a graduate student liaison from each program who can be in contact

with myself and future graduate student representatives about rele-

vant TASP matters. Many programs still have open positions so if

you are interested in this please contact your program director or

myself for more information!

The TASP fall convention is only months away and I would love to hear from more of you about

relevant topics to include in the Graduate Student Series. My goal is to bring topics that are im-

portant for practice, but may not receive detailed discussion during course work. If anyone has

topics they struggled with during practicum or internship that would be beneficial to learn

more about please contact me so I can address your topics. Later this summer I will be sending

out scholarship information and details about our mentor program at the convention. I strongly

encourage all students to take advantage of the convention, if possible. There will be many in-

formative speakers and networking opportunities for students of all levels!

As always, do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have and I

will do my best to assist you. My contact information is kat90@txstate.edu or 309-840-3641.

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TASP Spotlight on a District: Lancaster ISD

The TASP Spotlight on a district is Lancaster ISD (LISD). Lancaster ISD is a

suburban public school district on the southern border of the Dallas Metroplex

area. It operates 11 campuses. Seven are elementary, three are secondary and one

is an alternative education program campus. Lancaster ISD serves approximately

7,000 students. The student population is 78% African American, 18% Hispanic

and 3% White. 85% of students attending LISD are considered economically dis-

advantaged. It is one of the largest predominantly African American districts in

the state. The number of students receiving Special Education supports is approx-

imately 450. The district employs one full-time LSSP, two part-time LSSPs, five educational diagnosticians

and one behavior specialist. In addition to meeting the needs of students who receive services through special

education, LSSPs employed by LISD as well as other special education personnel strive to assist the district

with meeting the needs of general education students and help with other needs throughout the district.

Despite the high percentage of students who are living in homes hindered by economic disadvantage, LISD is

excelling and students are succeeding. Some of the highlights for LISD are:

For three consecutive years, more than 95% of the students graduated with a diploma and a letter of

acceptance to a college, university, trade school or the military.

LISD is on the forefront for achieving high performance within a high poverty context. All of the LISD

Campuses Met Standard under the 2013 - 2014 Texas Accountability System.

The LISD Campuses received 20 Distinctions under the 2013 - 2014 Texas Accountability System.

The district has the highest graduation rate in the Best Southwest Region.

The 2014 Graduating Class of LHS received $5,204,568 in scholarships.

Performance levels are above the state in all areas of TELPAS testing.

In addition to the points above, the LISD STEM initiative provides all LISD students with opportunities to

develop 21st century skills that prepare them for postsecondary and lifelong learning success.

LISD S.E.E.D.S. (Special Education Enriching & Developing Students) Program is another service that LISD

provides to students. SEEDS is a guide and resource program for students with moderate to severe disabil-

ities.

Key Components of S.E.E.D.S. include:

Classroom structure, Assessment

Curriculum and Instruction

Behavior Management

Para-Educator Expectation

Communication of Critical Information

TASP would like to give a big WAY TO GO to Lancaster ISD!!!

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Are You Thinking of Leaving Your Current District?

It is that time of year! TASP would like to remind LSSPs about a TSBEP rule that directly affects when

LSSPs provide notification to resign from their current district.

As such, generally speaking, this means that you need to inform your current district by around

July 15th of your intentions to resign. Check to see when the 1st instructional day of the 2015-16

school year is for your district. This is not to mean you absolutely cannot resign after July 15th;

however, your district would have to give you permission or the district would need to deter-

mine that your resignation is “for cause”.

465.21. Termination of Services.

(g) Termination of employment with public schools.

(1) A Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) who is under contract as an employee of a public school

to provide school psychological services must deliver to such public school a written resignation before termi-

nating services or employment without cause. The resignation must be filed with the public school's

board of trustees or designee not later than the 45th day before the first day of instruction of the

following school year. A written resignation mailed by prepaid certified or registered mail to the president

of the public school's board of trustees or designee at the post office address of the public school is considered

delivered at the time of mailing.

(2) A LSSP who is under contract as an employee of a public school may resign at any time if given written

consent by the public school's board of trustees or designee or if such resignation is for cause.

Texas A&M University Commerce

Students are admitted to the School Psychology program in both the Spring and Fall semes-

ters. Deadlines for applications are 4/15 and 11/15, respectively.

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Research and Practice in the Schools:

The Official Journal of the Texas Association of School Psychologists

The first two issues of Research and Practice in the Schools can be accessed on the TASP website: http://

www.txasp.org/tasp-journal. We welcome manuscripts from school psychologists working in a variety of set-

tings. Submissions can include original empirical research, theoretical or conceptual articles, test reviews,

book reviews, and software reviews. If you (or your students, interns, or colleagues) are interested in submit-

ting a paper, please email jeremy.sullivan@utsa.edu or see the latest issue for the Instructions for Authors.

Since the second issue was published in October, submissions to the journal have increased (including submis-

sions from different institutions in Texas and from other states). This has resulted in the need for additional

Editorial Board members who can help with reviewing manuscripts. Editorial Board members can be practi-

tioners and/or educators. If there is enough interest among graduate stu-

dents, we may develop a Graduate Student Editorial Board as well, which

would be a great opportunity for students to become familiar with the peer-

review process.

Editorial Board members are responsible for reviewing submitted papers,

providing feedback to the authors, and making recommendations regarding

publication. Reviewers are provided with a rubric to help structure their

feedback to authors, and final publication decisions are made by the co-

editors. If you are interested in serving on the Editorial Board, please email

jeremy.sullivan@utsa.edu and include (1) a copy of your resume or curricu-

lum vita, and (2) a list of your professional/research interests. We will

make every effort to send you manuscripts that are related to your areas of

interest. Thanks for considering this request.

The Texas School Psychologist is published four times a year. Articles, announcements, advertising, employment notices, and

letters should be submitted to:

The Editor:

Lisa McCleary

2100 N. Raguet, Human Services Building

PO Box 13019 SFASU

Nacogdoches, TX 75962

newsletter@txasp.org

Advertising Policy

The publication of any advertisement by the Texas Association of School Psychologists Newsletter is neither an endorsement of the advertiser, nor of the products or services advertised. TASP is not responsible for any claims made in an advertisement. Advertisers may not, without prior consent, incorporate in a subsequent advertisement or promotional piece the fact that a product or service has been advertised in the TASP newsletter.

The TASP newsletter is published to enhance communication among school psychologists in a manner that advances the general purpose of the Texas Association of School Psychologists. The acceptability of an ad for publication is based upon legal, social, professional, and ethical consid-erations. All advertising must be in keeping with the generally scholarly, and/or professional nature of the publication. Thus, TASP reserves the right to unilaterally reject, omit, or cancel advertising which it deems not to be in the best interest of the scholarly and professional objectives of the Association, and/or not in keeping with appropriate professional tone, content, or appearance. In addition, the Association reserves the right to refuse advertising submitted for the purpose of airing either side of controversial social or professional issues.

Permission is granted to all other school psychology associations’ newsletters to reproduce any article, providing the original source and author are credited.

Camera ready artwork or Employment Notices must be received prior to deadline date for desired publication. Contact TASP at newslet-ter@txasp.org

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Adopted from the NASP Practice Model Overview Brochure by the TASP Executive Board June 2015. The full

brochure can be found here: http://www.nasponline.org/resources/brochures/Practice_Model_Brochure.pdf

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