Goals

• Communicate effectively within our board, with our members, and with the public
• Recruit and retain members and their active participation in the organization
• Advance the standards of the profession of member school psychologists

Association Purposes

• To serve the educational and mental health need of all students
• To encourage and provide opportunities for the professional growth of school psychologists
• To inform the public about the services and practices of psychology in the schools
• To advance the standards of the profession of school psychology
• To cooperate with other agencies, offices, and organizations on subjects of common concern

Membership Advantages

• Increase communication by networking with other member school psychologists state-wide

              Website with current events and news

              WSASP Listserv

              Membership Directory

              Area representative meetings

              Up-to-date information of reauthorization of IDEA'97

• Legislative updates and representation (IDEA Reauthorization)
• Representation on committees and organizations

              Professional Education Standards Board

              Professional Education Advisory Board

              State Improvement Grant Advisory Board & Technical
              Assistance Committee

              National Association of School Psychologists

                      Government Relations Representative

                      State Health Care Coordinator

                      NASP State Delegate

                      NASP Leadership Team

              International Association of School Psychologists

              Washington State Special Education Coalition

              Children's Alliance

• Receive discounts on conferences and training
• Scope quarterly newsletter
• Conferences

              Fall Conference (Discounted Rate)

              Summer Institute

• Committees supporting Professional and Ethical Practices

              Provides position papers