School Psychologists Week

Moves to November

Starting next month, the California Association of School Psychologists will commemorate School Psychology Week annually in November. This year, it will be held November 8-12.

            The change from April was made by the CASP Board of Directors during its August meeting to put the state on the same timeline as the National Association of School Psychologists’ School Psychology Awareness Week.

            Several years ago, NASP changed its School Psychology week to November – CASP, at the time, did not choose to follow suit. However, the current CASP directors found that the April date was too late in the year to gain attention for the profession of school psychology, it often coincided with some districts’ spring break and would serve CASP better if it was coordinated with the national event.

            School Psychology Week was designed to raise awareness of school psychologists. It is the time many school psychologists make presentations before their school board, PTA or local service organizations. CASP offers materials for such

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