Texas School Psychologist (LSSP) Ethics and Practice: Board Rules, State Law, and Everyday Decisions

Course Overview

In 2025, Texas renamed the licensed specialist in school psychology (LSSP) license to “school psychologist.” The scope stayed the same, but the rules that govern daily practice keep changing, including a new distinct-population CE requirement and CE Broker reporting.

This course walks through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists rules that matter most in schools, along with related Texas law: the Education Code consent requirement for psychological services, the Family Code duty to report abuse, and state special education timelines. Each module uses the current board rulebook as its primary reading and applies it to realistic school cases.

The course provides 3 hours of ethics credit, which counts toward the 6-hour ethics requirement for Texas renewal and the 3-hour ethics/legal requirement for NCSP renewal.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Explain how HB 2598 changed the license title and what stayed the same.
2. Describe where the school psychologist license may be used and what falls within its scope.
3. Summarize current Texas renewal, CE, and supervision requirements.
4. Apply board consent and confidentiality rules and Texas Education Code §26.009 to school services.
5. Identify board requirements for assessments, reports, and records, including Texas evaluation timelines.
6. Apply rules on dual relationships, mandatory reporting, forensic services, and supervision to school cases.

Course Modules

The course includes three modules. Each module has two parts with a reading from the Texas psychology rulebook, a closer look at common situations, and three interactive case activities.

How to Complete This Course

1. Watch each video Each module is a single lesson made up of short parts. Every part opens with a narrated slide video.
2. Complete the readings and activities Work through the reading and three interactive activities in every part, then review the module takeaways.
3. Complete all three modules Move through the modules in order; each builds on the one before.
4. Pass the final assessment Score at least 80% on the final assessment. Retakes are unlimited.
5. Download your certificate Access your continuing education certificate through your learner account.

Continuing Education Credit

Intended Audience

This course is designed for Texas school psychologists (LSSPs), interns and supervisors, and nationally certified school psychologists practicing in Texas. School psychologists in other states may find the case discussions useful, but the rules covered are specific to Texas.

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