NC S504

School psychologists receive monthly salary supplements of $650 plus an additional 12% monthly supplement for those with Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credentials, with $8.1 million appropriated for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Department of Public Instruction establishes a School Psychologists Grant Program providing signing bonuses up to $5,000 to recruit school psychologists, prioritizing school units without full-time psychologists, with $1.7 million in recurring funds appropriated.

Department must create a permanent full-time recruitment and retention coordinator position by September 1, 2023, to recruit school psychologists from other states to fill difficult-to-fill positions in North Carolina.

Department establishes an internship program providing up to 10-month stipends at beginning salary levels for school psychology graduate students, with field supervisors eligible for $500-$1,200 lump sum supplements; $5 million appropriated for the program.

Appalachian State University receives $5 million in nonrecurring funds to host a virtual school psychology training program at its Hickory campus, and five UNC universities receive $1.6 million in recurring funds to support school psychology programs with the goal of doubling graduate output.