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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA impacts school psychology by mandating the provision of special education and related services, such as psychological evaluations, to eligible students with disabilities.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA affects school psychology by protecting the privacy of student education records and giving parents certain rights regarding their children's educational information.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA impacts school psychology by emphasizing the role of school psychologists in fostering safe and supportive school environments and promoting student mental health.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 impacts school psychology by requiring the provision of reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities to ensure their equal access to education.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA affects school psychology by requiring schools to make their services, programs, and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities, including psychological services.
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
Although replaced by ESSA, NCLB impacted school psychology by focusing on accountability for schools and the need for evidence-based practices to support student achievement.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
This act impacts school psychology by requiring that children and youth who are homeless are provided the same access to educational services as their non-homeless peers, which includes psychological services.
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
PPRA impacts school psychology by placing restrictions on the administration of surveys, analyses, and evaluations to students, which includes obtaining consent for certain psychological examinations.
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment)
The Buckley Amendment impacts school psychology by ensuring parents and eligible students have access to educational records, which includes records maintained by school psychologists.
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
MHPAEA impacts school psychology through its influence on health insurance providers, ensuring that mental health benefits are covered at levels comparable to medical/surgical benefits, which could extend to services provided in schools.
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