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PA HB2002
Bill
Status
Introduced
10/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Manuel Guzman
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AI Summary
- Authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists, allowing licensed school psychologists to obtain equivalent licenses to practice in other member states without duplicative requirements
- Requires applicants for licensure to pass a qualifying national exam, complete at least 1,200 hours of supervised internship (with 600+ hours in a school setting), and graduate from an approved school psychologist education program
- Establishes the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission as a joint government agency with one delegate per member state to administer the compact, promulgate rules, and facilitate information sharing
- Provides special provisions for active military members and their spouses, allowing them to maintain home state licensure based on permanent residence, primary practice state, or location following a Permanent Change of Station
- Takes effect 60 days after enactment, with the compact becoming operative when the Governor executes it and at least seven states have ratified it
Legislative Description
Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists; providing for form of compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact.
Last Action
Referred to Professional Licensure
10/29/2025
Committee Referrals
Professional Licensure10/29/2025
Full Bill Text
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