Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 3. Source pages: 15.
The committee of the Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSP) is scheduled to hold a meeting March 7, at 1:30 pm at the offices of the Louisiana Board of Examiners of Psychologists, in Baton Rouge.
In December the committee requested Opinions from the psychology board. According to a memo by the LSSP the committee members requested clarification regarding provision of services through Early Steps to those in postsecondary educational settings.
Early Steps is a service agency that provides a variety of assistance including psychological and special educational needs, explained the LSSP. “These services are provided through DH, with professional staff being hired by the agency or contracted by the agency to service referred or identified children.”
The Committee also explained, that undergraduate and graduate students may access support services through the offices of disability services or educational testing services. These services are often provided at no fee or a reduced fee.
The committee members noted that “School psychologists are qualified to provide educational and psychological assessment and recommendations related to school performance and educational needs,” and requested the board’s Opinion about the definition of “school agency” as stated in Act 136. The matter was to have been discussed at the February meeting of the LSBEP but minutes are not posted.
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