Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 391.294 - Authority and supervision of school psychologist1. 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.Added to NRS by 2019, 3080Added by 2019, Ch. 514,§4, eff. 7/1/2019.