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VT H0325

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daisy Berbeco

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Vermont would join the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact, enabling licensed school psychologists to obtain equivalent licenses to practice in other member states without duplicative licensing requirements
  • Applicants must hold an unencumbered home state license, pass a qualifying national exam endorsed by the National Association of School Psychologists, and complete at least 1,200 hours of supervised internship (600+ hours in a school setting)
  • The compact establishes the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission, a joint government agency with one delegate per member state, to administer the agreement and promulgate rules
  • The compact becomes effective when seven states enact it; member states may withdraw with 180 days' notice after repealing the statute, and must continue recognizing compact licenses for at least six months after withdrawal
  • Active military members and their spouses receive special provisions allowing them to designate their home state as their permanent residence, primary state of practice, or location of a permanent change of station

Legislative Description

An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care

2/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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