Public Comments and Testimony
NASP regularly submits formal comments and written testimony to federal agencies, Congressional committees, and other federal policymakers on issues of priority to the association and school psychology.
Testimony, Comments, and Letters
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NASP Comment on the Department of Education's Title IX Regulations on Athletics Submitted May 2023
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Testimony for the Hearing of the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education on School Choice on April 18, 2023
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Letter to Congress - Oppose H.R. 734
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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
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Testimony for the Hearing of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on American Education in Crisis on February 8, 2023
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Comments in Response to Possible Changes to Section 504 Regulations
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Letter to Congress in Response to Tragedy in Uvalde, Texas
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Letter to Congressional Appropriators on FY2023 Priorities
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Comments in Response to 2021-2022 Civil Rights Data Collection
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Comments in Response to Senators Cassidy and Murphy Mental Health Request for Information
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Comments in Response to Senate Finance Committee Mental Health Request for Information
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Comments on the Department of Education's Discretionary Grant Priorities
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Comments on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline
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Written Comment Letter on Department of Education Title IX Public Hearing
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Letter on Addressing the Shortages of Mental Health and Other Specialized Instructional Support Personnel in FY2022 Appropriations
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Testimony for Senate Judiciary Committee on Gun Violence Prevention
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Testimony for Senate Judiciary Committee in Support of the Equality Act
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Letter to the Department of Education on COVID-19 Resources Handbook: Volume I
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Letter to Senate HELP Committee on Cardona Confirmation
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Letter to President-Elect Biden Transition Team
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Letter to ED on IDEA Mandates
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Letter on HEALS Act
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Testimony for House Committee on Energy and Commerce Hearing on Legislation to Improve Mental Health During Crisis
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Testimony for Senate HELP Committee Hearing on Going Back to School Safely
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Letter to Congress - Fourth COVID-19 Response Funding Package
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IDEA Waiver Report Recommendations
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Letter on Supplemental Appropriations Addressing the COVID-19 Virus
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Testimony for House Education and Labor Subcommittee Hearing on Trauma-Informed Approaches in Education - September 11, 2019
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Comments on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs Proposed Rule
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Testimony for Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Meeting on Enhancing School Safety Against Targeted Violence - July 25, 2019
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Letter in Support of HR 5 - Equality Act
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Letter on FY2020 HHS-Labor Appropriations on April 26, 2019
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Letter on Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act on April 3, 2019
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Letter on Classrooms in Crisis: Examining the Inappropriate Use of Seclusion and Restraint Practices on Feburary 26, 2019
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Testimony for the Hearing of the House Committee of the Judiciary on Gun Violence Prevention on February 2, 2019
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Comments on Public Charge Proposed Rule
Public Statements
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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NASP Expresses Concern Regarding Federal School Safety Report
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) expresses concern regarding federal school safety report … more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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