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CO HB1096
Bill
Status
4/29/2024
Primary Sponsor
Meghan Lukens
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AI Summary
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Enacts the "School Psychologists Licensure Interstate Compact" to allow school psychologists licensed in one member state to obtain equivalent licenses in other member states without duplicative requirements.
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Establishes the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission as a joint government agency to oversee the compact's administration, with one delegate per member state representing that state's licensing authority.
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Requires applicants for home state licenses to pass a qualifying national exam, complete 1,200 hours of supervised internship (600 hours minimum in a school setting), and graduate from a qualifying school psychology education program (60+ graduate semester hours for specialist level or 90+ for doctoral level).
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Creates provisions for active military members and military spouses to designate their home state license in their permanent residence, primary state of practice, or state of relocation following a permanent change of station.
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Compact becomes effective when enacted into law in the seventh member state; includes repeal mechanism if the revisor of statutes does not receive notice of seventh state enactment by June 29, 2029.
Legislative Description
School Psychologist Licensure Interstate Compact
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Last Action
Governor Signed
4/29/2024