NASP Comment on the Department of Education's Title IX Regulations on Athletics Submitted May 2023

Testimony for the Hearing of the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education on School Choice on April 18, 2023

Letter to Congress - Oppose H.R. 734

Testimony for the Markup Hearing of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on the Parents Bill of Rights Act and the Protect Women and Girls in Sports Act

Testimony for the Hearing of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on American Education in Crisis on February 8, 2023

Comments in Response to Possible Changes to Section 504 Regulations

Letter to Congress in Response to Tragedy in Uvalde, Texas

Letter to Congressional Appropriators on FY2023 Priorities

Comments in Response to 2021-2022 Civil Rights Data Collection

Comments in Response to Senators Cassidy and Murphy Mental Health Request for Information

Comments in Response to Senate Finance Committee Mental Health Request for Information

Comments on the Department of Education's Discretionary Grant Priorities

Comments on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline

Written Comment Letter on Department of Education Title IX Public Hearing

Letter on Addressing the Shortages of Mental Health and Other Specialized Instructional Support Personnel in FY2022 Appropriations

Testimony for Senate Judiciary Committee on Gun Violence Prevention

Testimony for Senate Judiciary Committee in Support of the Equality Act

Letter to the Department of Education on COVID-19 Resources Handbook: Volume I

Letter to Senate HELP Committee on Cardona Confirmation

Letter to President-Elect Biden Transition Team

Letter to ED on IDEA Mandates

Letter on HEALS Act

Testimony for House Committee on Energy and Commerce Hearing on Legislation to Improve Mental Health During Crisis

Testimony for Senate HELP Committee Hearing on Going Back to School Safely

Letter to Congress - Fourth COVID-19 Response Funding Package

IDEA Waiver Report Recommendations

Letter on Supplemental Appropriations Addressing the COVID-19 Virus

Testimony for House Education and Labor Subcommittee Hearing on Trauma-Informed Approaches in Education - September 11, 2019

Comments on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs Proposed Rule

Testimony for Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Meeting on Enhancing School Safety Against Targeted Violence - July 25, 2019

Letter in Support of HR 5 - Equality Act

Letter on FY2020 HHS-Labor Appropriations on April 26, 2019

Letter on Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act on April 3, 2019

Letter on Classrooms in Crisis: Examining the Inappropriate Use of Seclusion and Restraint Practices on Feburary 26, 2019

Testimony for the Hearing of the House Committee of the Judiciary on Gun Violence Prevention on February 2, 2019

Comments on Public Charge Proposed Rule

NASP Urges Swift Passage of FY21 Federal Education Spending Bills

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) applauds the House Labor, Health, and Human Services (LHHS) Appropriations subcommittee for rejecting many of the Trump Administration’s proposed budget cuts and providing an increase in federal education investments for FY21. … more

Espinoza Decision Undercuts Public Education and Expands Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) believes that all children and youth are entitled to a free, appropriate, and high-quality public education. But, yesterday’s 5–4 decision by the Supreme Court in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue constitutes a major blow to public schools and significantly increases the risk that students with disabilities and other historically marginalized groups will lose fundamental access and services. … more

President’s Proposed Budget Undermines Public Education System

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) believes that President Trump’s proposed FY21 budget for the U.S. Department of Education poses significant risk to the United States public education system and students. … more

NASP Applauds Bill to Increase Access to Mental Health Services in Schools

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) commends Congressman Fitzpatrick and Congresswoman Wild for their leadership in introducing "Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act," which will improve access to school mental health services for America's children and youth by encouraging students to pursue a career in school-based mental health. … more

NASP Urges Support for the Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) commends Senator Tester and Congresswoman Chu for their leadership in introducing this legislation to improve access to school mental health services for America’s children and youth. … more

NASP Urges Continued Caution in Media Coverage of School Shootings

The recent school shootings in North Carolina and Colorado are two more tragic examples of the challenge we face as a nation to keep our children, schools, and communities safe from gun violence. … more

President’s Proposed Budget Presents Challenges for Public Education System

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) believes that President Trump’s proposed FY20 budget poses significant risk to the United States’ public education system and students. … more

NASP Expresses Concern Regarding Federal School Safety Report

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) expresses concern regarding federal school safety report … more

New Research Highlights Approaches to Help Close the Discipline Gap in U.S. Schools

New research published in a special issue of School Psychology Review, a preeminent quarterly research journal published by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), reveals both promising approaches and critical challenges to closing racial and ethnic gaps in schools’ use of exclusionary and punitive discipline practices. … more

NASP Opposes Federal Funds to Support Arming Teachers

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is deeply concerned by a reported proposal by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to allow schools to use federal Title IV-Part A funds to purchase firearms. … more

NASP Calls for End to Policy Separating Families at the Border

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) stands with our colleague organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, in calling upon the Trump Administration to end its policy of separating children from their families at the border. … more

Omnibus Spending Bill Provides Increased Investments for School Safety and Mental Health Services

The National Association of School Psychologists applauds Congress for introducing an omnibus spending bill that provides meaningful investments to help schools meet the needs of all students. … more

NASP Opposes Arming Teachers

NASP strongly opposes arming teachers as a strategy for preventing gun violence on school grounds. NASP joins virtually every other organization representing school and safety professionals in recognizing that arming school staff is wrong. … more