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School‑psychology interns’ low pay draws pleas for budget increase to keep trainees in Ohio
Summary
The Ohio School Psychologists Association and university trainers urged the Senate to increase the state intern line item so interns earn near starting‑teacher pay; advocates said low intern salaries push trainees to out‑of‑state programs and reduce Ohio’s future workforce.
Ohio school‑psychology trainers and the professional association told the Senate Education Committee that the current intern stipend — paid to districts to host school‑psychology interns — has not kept pace with changes to teacher minimum salaries and is deterring trainees.
Rachel Chilton, executive director of the Ohio School Psychologists Association, and Ginger Young (who supports university interns)…
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