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NCSPA Advocacy
Advocacy Information
As school psychologists, one of our many jobs is to advocate for children's needs. However, it often seems that the efforts of one individual are not enough to make the changes needed to support the students with whom we work! So, how can you increase your ability to make a difference? Advocacy! NASP has made it very easy for everyone to become an advocate for those issues near and dear to our hearts, without having to spend time composing letters or traveling to Washington, DC to speak with your congressional representatives. Check out NASP's advocacy page for form letters on various issues that you can email or send to your congressional representatives in only a few minutes!
For more information, please contact NCSPALegislative@gmail.com.
Local Advocacy Information
The NCSPA has provided some guidelines for attending local school board meetings.
Advocacy Resources
Click here to view the NASP Core Messages.
You can find out who represents you at NC’s General Assembly at this link: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/GIS/Representation/Representation.html
The NASP Advocacy Action Center provides a convenient way to look up and contact your Congressional and other federal representatives.
If you are interested in gathering advocacy tools or just learning more about advocating for school psychology, the NASP Advocacy Roadmap provides several easy-to-use resources. You are also more than welcome to contact members of NCSPA’s legislative committee, who would be more than happy to help you advocate for our profession.
A complete list of NASP Advocacy resources are compiled here for you to review: http://www.nasponline.org/advocacy/advocacyresources.aspx
The NASP What is a School Psychologist printable brochure: http://www.nasponline.org/resources/handouts/whatis_print.pdf
Talking points referenced in January 2012 Lobbyist Loft: Download
School Psychologist Packets SentNCSPA finished distributing another round of information packets to the General Assembly the other week. Materials included NASP's "What is a School Psychologist?" brochure, as well as our 2013 Legislative Agenda, including other relevant NASP documents. Thank you to our lobbyist Cheryl and LPP member Natalie Murr for their time distributing packets!Posted by Chris Hamm at May 8, 2013 5:14 PM. |
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May Lobbyist LoftThe May Lobbyist Loft is now available here. . It contains the latest information on this busy session General Assembly and includes several bills that may impact children in our state.Posted by Chris Hamm at May 8, 2013 5:14 PM. |
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LPP Sending Letters to Policy-MakersThe LPP Committee and executive board of NCSPA have collaboratively authored a cover letter to attach to NASP's policy recommendations for addressing school safety concerns. We are currently working on sending this information to our state representatives as well as school board representatives. Please note that the statement we've provided will be addressed in formal letters to officials. This is simply an informal format to let you know what information we are sending as NCSPA.Posted by Chris Hamm at February 8, 2013 5:14 PM. |
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Legislative Agenda Finalized for 2013The Legislative and Public Policy Committee Agenda for 2013 has been finalized. Want to know what NCSPA is working towards on behalf of our membership regarding current policies and laws? Read it!Posted by NCSPA Web Admin at February 8, 2013 5:04 PM. |
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Lobbyist Lofts Now OnlineSeveral Lobbyist Loft Articles are now available online:Posted by NCSPA Web Admin at October 7, 2012 8:23 PM. |