(a) If a district employs a school psychologist as an optional service pursuant to RSA 189:49, IV, the requirements in (b)-(e), in addition to the requirements below, shall apply:
- (1) Nothing in this section shall prevent a school district from contracting services with a qualified school psychologist;
- (2) All such psychological services shall comply with federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements, including informed written consent; and
- (3) All such services shall comply with state and federal student privacy laws and rules, including parental notification and consent requirements.
- (b) Employing school districts shall require that school psychological services are provided by licensed school psychologists in a coordinated, organized fashion, and are deployed in a manner that results in the provision of a comprehensive continuum of services.
- (c) School psychologists shall use assessment findings to diagnose educational and behavioral disorders and to facilitate educational treatment planning.
- (d) Employing school districts shall ensure that an effective program of supervision and evaluation of school psychological services exists.
- (e) School psychologists in cooperation with their employing districts or agencies shall be responsible for the overall development, implementation, and professional supervision of school psychological service programs.
- (f) Employing school districts shall ensure that parental consent and student information are protected as required under applicable state and federal law.
Source. (See Revision Notes #1, #2, #3, and #4 at part heading for Ed 306) #14150, eff 12-13-24