I hope you had an opportunity to read the recent message from Patti Harrison, NASP President, on the status of the American Psychological Association's (APA) proposed revisions to its Model Licensure Act (MLA). The proposed MLA being considered for adoption by APA significantly restricts the exemption for school psychologists. I encourage you to keep up-to-date on this issue, which is so important to our professional futures, by visiting www.nasponline.org/standards/apamla.aspx.

NASP leadership, members, and staff have been actively engaged in a 3-year effort to preserve the right of school psychologists to use their title and engage in the practice for which they are trained and credentialed. NASP will continue to communicate our position to APA until the vote in February. Right now it appears that there is no formal opportunity for individuals to send comments to APA. Mass communications to the APA Council will not be helpful and are likely to be harmful. You can be confident that if the proposed MLA becomes APA policy, NASP is prepared to assist you and our state association in protecting school psychologists' title at the state level. NASP is currently updating key messages, coordinating with state leaders, and preparing for strong state-level advocacy.