NCSPA Strategic Plan

Initiated: 2019
Reviewed and updated yearly through 2024

• Goal A: Improve Collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) on Implementing the NC Professional School Psychology Standards and the NASP Practice Model.
• Goal B: Create Opportunities for Professional Support appropriate for all career stages.
• Goal C: Align NCSPA professional development opportunities with the NASP Practice Model and North Carolina Professional School Psychology Standards
• Goal D: Increase Collaboration with North Carolina School Psychology Graduate Education Programs to ensure that qualified school psychologists enter the field prepared to meet the demands of North Carolina schools.
• Goal E: Improve School Psychologists knowledge and skills to support the well being of the whole child (e.g. social justice, school safety, mental health, etc.). 

• Goal A: NCSPA will advocate for lowering the state’s School Psychologists to Student ratios
• Goal B: Increase legislative Involvement and visibility of NCSPA Board and members at the Local and State Levels.
• Goal C: Enhance membership’s capacity to advocate for Comprehensive School Psychology Services as outlined in the NASP Practice Model and the North Carolina School Psychology Evaluation Process.
• Goal D: Increase Communication with Undergraduate Psychology and Education Programs with a focus on increasing diversity within the field.
• Goal E: Increase the capacity and retention of school psychologists in the state of North Carolina.