NRS 391.294 Authority and supervision of school psychologist.

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1. A school psychologist may, through consultation or collaboration with other educational personnel or by providing direct services:

(a)Deliver mental and behavioral health services to pupils in a school;

(b)Collaborate with the school, community and parents or legal guardians of pupils to promote a safe and supportive learning environment;

(c)Provide preventative, intervention and postintervention services through integrated systems of support;

(d)Collect and analyze data on the mental and behavioral health of pupils;

(e)Administer applicable assessments to pupils;

(f)Monitor the progress of the academic, mental and behavioral health of pupils;

(g)Assist with the development and implementation of school-wide practices to promote learning;

(h)Analyze resilience and risk factors of pupils;

(i)Provide instructional support to other educational personnel;

(j)Evaluate and make recommendations for the improvement of special education services;

(k)Promote diversity in development and learning;

(l)Conduct research and evaluate programs related to the mental and behavioral health of pupils; and

(m)Participate in planning for and implementing a response to a crisis at the school.

2. In a school district in which more than 50,000 pupils were enrolled during the preceding school year, each school psychologist must be supervised by a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS who is a licensed administrator.

3. In a school district in which not more than 50,000 pupils were enrolled during the preceding school year, each school psychologist must be supervised by a licensed administrator.