The Important Role of School Psychologists in Current Educational Reforms

By Catherine Christo, California State University, Sacramento John Brady, Chapman University Scott Leaman, Western Placer Unified School District

The landmark reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, entitled No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has already led to dramatic changes in public schools. With the immediacy of implementation facing school districts, the major components of the legislation include:

• High accountability based on the State's system of Adequate Yearly Progress.
• Mandated achievement for all students at all levels
• Requirements for highly qualified personnel in all classrooms
• Opportunity for students to leave "failing schools"
• Increased mandates for supplemental instruction
• Instruction based on scientifically researched methods

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