S105 - 2021 Appropriations Act. (SL 2021-180)

Overview: Section 7.6 of S.L. 2021-180 requires, beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, the State Board of Education (SBE) to create a funding allotment for school psychologist positions. The SBE can adopt rules for the allocation of school psychologist positions from this allotment, and those rules must meet the following minimum requirements:

• School psychologist positions must be allocated on the basis of average daily membership (ADM).
• Each local school administrative unit (LEA) receives sufficient funding for at least one school psychologist position.

School psychologist positions cannot be transferred out of this allotment except to convert to dollar equivalents for contracted services directly related to school psychology. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, local boards of education must employ at least one full-time, permanent school psychologist.

This section became effective July 1, 2021, and applies beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.