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Council approves ACU retraining MOU to expand school‑psychologist pipeline
Summary
The council approved an MOU recognizing an Abilene Christian University/ESC Region 20 two‑year retraining certificate designed to produce school psychologists eligible for Texas licensure; the pilot is aimed at rural workforce shortages and admits 15 students per cohort.
The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council voted Feb. 17 to accept a memorandum of understanding that formally recognizes an Abilene Christian University (ACU) and Education Service Center Region 20 retraining program as a pathway that will satisfy licensing requirements for school psychologists under Texas rules.
ACU and ESC Region 20 officials told the council the program is a two‑year, primarily distance retraining certificate aimed at working professionals already employed in schools (educational diagnosticians, counselors, speech‑language pathologists and similar roles). Program…
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