NRS 391.294
Authority and supervision of school psychologist.


1.

A school psychologist may, through consultation or collaboration with other educational personnel or by providing direct services:

(a)

Deliver mental and behavioral health services to pupils in a school;

(b)

Collaborate with the school, community and parents or legal guardians of pupils to promote a safe and supportive learning environment;

(c)

Provide preventative, intervention and postintervention services through integrated systems of support;

(d)

Collect and analyze data on the mental and behavioral health of pupils;

(e)

Administer applicable assessments to pupils;

(f)

Monitor the progress of the academic, mental and behavioral health of pupils;

(g)

Assist with the development and implementation of school-wide practices to promote learning;

(h)

Analyze resilience and risk factors of pupils;

(i)

Provide instructional support to other educational personnel;

(j)

Evaluate and make recommendations for the improvement of special education services;

(k)

Promote diversity in development and learning;

(l)

Conduct research and evaluate programs related to the mental and behavioral health of pupils; and

(m)

Participate in planning for and implementing a response to a crisis at the school.

2.

In a school district in which more than 50,000 pupils were enrolled during the preceding school year, each school psychologist must be supervised by a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS who is a licensed administrator.

3.

In a school district in which not more than 50,000 pupils were enrolled during the preceding school year, each school psychologist must be supervised by a licensed administrator.

Source: Section 391.294 — Authority and supervision of school psychologist., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-391.­html#NRS391Sec294.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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