NCSPA's Legislative and Public Policy Committee has finalized the 2013 LPP Agenda to reflect the policy priorities for NCSPA this year. Comments? Email NCSPALegislative@gmail.com.

NCSPA's 2013 Fall Conference will be held September 29th through October 1st at the Embassy Suites RDU in Raleigh, NC. Keep an eye out for further details in the coming months.

Information for NCSPA's Coastal Drive-In (February 8th) and Mountain Drive-In (March 8th) have been posted in the Upcoming Conferences section.

Presenter Materials for the fall conference are now available online. Please click here to access them.

Update: All conference materials are now available in a single file for download by clicking here.

Join the ranks of nearly 400 members; representing students, retired professionals and current practitioners both in the school systems and in private practice. The NCSPA serves its members and society by promoting the rights, welfare, education and mental health of children and youth; and advancing the profession of school psychology. Join us today by clicking on the link to the left. Questions? Contact us at ncspamembers@gmail.com.

DIRECTIONS TO ACCESS THE MODULE UNDERSTANDING STUDENT BEHAVIOR IN THE CLASSROOM Please follow these steps: Create an account at http://center.ncsu.edu/nc - you will receive an email with a link to authenticate the new account. With an authenticated account log back into the site - https://center.ncsu.edu/nc Look down the right side and click on Courses - then click on Educator Training Click on the Sub-category "Heath Services Training" Click on the title of the course to be enrolled If you need assistance, please contact: Chris Minard, Allied Health Consultant, DPI, 919-807-3858; Chris.Minard@dpi.nc.gov

Fall Conference 2012 is being planned! We will be in beautiful Sunset Beach, North Carolina at Sea Trail Resort www.SeaTrail.com September 29, 2012-October 2, 2012 Group rates will be available 3 nights prior and 3 nights post conference. Guests may contact the Reservations Deparment at 1-800-624-6601 by August 30, 2012 and identify yourself with the NC School Psychologist Association to recieve the discounted rate. More details to follow soon!

The National Association of School Psychology (NASP) Conference will be held on February 21-24, 2012 in Philadelphia, PA. Advocating for the Emotional Well-Being of our Nation's Youth is the theme of the Conference. To learn more about this conference, go to the NASP 2012 Annual Convention Highlights for the Conference include: +Over 1,000 peer-reviewed sessions +Share tips with those facing similar challenges at Interest Group Meetings +Learn effective interventions for bullying and more at Documented Sessions

The NCSPA Fall Conference Committee and Executive Board are pleased to invite you to the upcoming 2011 Fall Conference. Click here to see the agenda, read speaker bios, get hotel information, and register quickly and easily! We'll see you in Winston-Salem

To ensure everyone has access to the handouts and supplemental materials for the conference, we've provided links below.
- NCSPA Conference Handouts (86 MB)
- NCSPA 2011 Fall Conference Supplemental Materials (24 MB)

This year the NCSPA Board approved the development of a new award to be given to one NCSPA member who is in his/her first 4 years as a school psychologist. This award will consist of $500 to be awarded to one member in order to assist them in attending the NASP Convention which will be held in Philadelphia, PA February 21-24. The process for selecting the award winner will be overseen by the North Carolina NASP Delegate Representative, Lori Unruh.

For more information see the criteria and application for this award.