Panel hears bill to join interstate compact to ease school psychologist licensing

Jan 30, 2025

The committee heard LB 84 to join the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact. Supporters said the compact would speed up licensing for relocating practitioners and help districts facing high school‑psychologist‑to‑student ratios; a neutral witness noted Nebraska's recent universal recognition law may duplicate some compact benefits.

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Senator Victor Rountree introduced LB 84 to have Nebraska join the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact, saying the compact "aims to provide greater mobility for licensed school psychologists" and help military families and other relocating professionals begin work more quickly.

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