AASP Bylaw Revisions Approved

In December, AASP Members-at-Large were asked to vote on recommended revisions to the AASP Bylaws. The AASP Bylaws were last revised in 2016. Forty-nine AASP members responded to the ballot with unanimous approval of all items. Approved changes better align the association’s purpose statement and strategic goals to NASP. The previous Bylaws document and a copy of the revised Bylaws are linked below. The AASP Board will discuss implications to AASP procedures at the March quarterly meeting and the summer retreat. Please contact AASP Board members with any questions. We thank our members-at-large for reviewing the changes and casting your vote.

Previous Bylaws with Proposed Changes (track change format)

Bylaws with Approved Changes (clean copy)

Annual Business Meeting Document about Proposed Changes

AASP Public Policy Priorities

1. Address shortages of school psychologists.

2. Support effective school safety measures.

3. Increase access to mental health services in schools.

4. Increase investment in education.

5. Promote equity for all students.

6. Advance the comprehensive role of school psychologists.

AASP Social Justice Resources

As events unfold around the country, we are again reminded that members of our communities face the realities of social injustice every day. As school psychologists, we have a responsibility to help students and their families cope with the challenges they are presented. To that end, the Arizona Association of School Psychologists has created a Social Justice Resources page with links to books, videos and lesson plans that we hope you find beneficial. Click here to access the AASP Social Justice Resources page.

AASP has released a Position Statement on Social Justice, Prejudice and Discrimination. Click here for the paper.