The NASP Practice Model 2020

In May 2020, NASP adopted the 2020 Professional Standards, including the Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services, also known as the NASP Practice Model. The 2020 model builds on the success of the 2010 model in advancing the consistent implementation of school psychological services to help ensure their maximum effectiveness, efficiency, and quality in schools nationwide.

The 2020 model will continue to support efforts to: 

• Improve ratios with adjusted recommended ratio of 1 : 500
• Enhance recognition of and access to school psychologists’ comprehensive skills and expertise across the 10 Domains of Practice
• Implement the 6 Organizational Principles necessary to ensure the systemic capacity for school psychologists to provide their comprehensive role

Previous 2010 Model: The NASP Practice Model Improves Outcomes for Students and Schools

All children deserve a high-quality, genuinely accessible education that supports their high academic achievement and healthy development, and prepares them for responsible citizenship and success in a global economy. Services and supports that lower barriers to learning, like those provided by school psychologists, are central to this mission.

School psychologists are uniquely qualified members of school teams that support teachers’ ability to teach and children’s ability to learn. They provide direct educational, behavioral, and mental health services for children and youth, as well as work with families, school administrators, educators, and other professionals to create supportive learning and social environments for all students.