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State school‑psychology intern pay flat‑funded for years; association asks Senate to raise line item to retain trainees
Summary
The Ohio School Psychologists Association and university programs asked senators to increase the school‑psychology intern line item so interns receive pay comparable to first‑year teachers and to keep newly trained psychologists working in Ohio schools.
The Ohio School Psychologists Association told the Senate Education Committee that the state’s school‑psychology intern stipend has been flat funded since 2017–18 and is no longer sufficient to support students who must work full‑time in internships while completing graduate degrees.
Executive Director Rachel Chilton said the current line item supports interns who are…
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