National Association Of School Psychologists

Information services: provides information focused on the profession and practice of school psychology by publishing graduate level textbooks, professional research papers, monograph books, and books dealing with specific topics related to school psychology intended for school psychologists, allied professionals and the general public. Information services publishes a scholarly journal quarterly ("school psychology review") and a newspaper eight times a year ("communique"). The association maintains an extensive website for its members and the public at www.nasponline.org.

Advocacy: promotes and advocates for the value of school psychological services and for appropriate research-based education and mental health services for all children, youth, families and schools. Programs and activities that promote the development of professional practices, policy and legislation include the public policy institute, workshops, and workgroup meetings to develop needed resources, school crisis support and development of position papers.

Leadership: leadership consists of the board of directors (board) and the leadership assembly (la). The la consists of one elected delegate from each state, commonwealth, and the district of columbia, board members and committee chairs. The board is responsible for establishing strategic priorities for nasp; setting business and operational policies and procedures; having fiduciary and operational oversight; and facilitating implementation of the association's strategic plan. The board consists of the elected officers (president, president-elect, past president, treasurer, and secretary), four appointed strategic liaisons, two delegate representatives from each of the four regions of the country, the strategic planning coordinator, and the association executive director. The la establishes the strategic plan and professionally related policies of the association. The la consists of one elected delegate from each state, commonwealth, and the district of columbia, board members and committee chairs. The board typically meets 3-4 times a year and the la meets once per year. Regional meeting are held in conjunction with the annual convention and are attended by the state delegates, state association presidents, and the regions' invitees.