DBA R-1 Licensed in School Psychology Interns & Trainees Employment

Procedures for Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSP) Interns and Trainees:

Brazosport Independent School District may employ a qualified Licensed Specialist in School Psychology Intern or Trainee to fulfill the duties of diagnostic personnel for Special Education.

Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) Intern is defined as a graduate student at an accredited university who is currently enrolled in the Internship portion of the course, who is approved by the university to act as an LSSP Intern under the guidelines of Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychology (TSBEP).  LSSP Interns are employed as described below at the teacher rate of pay.

Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) Trainee is defined as a professional who has completed all coursework and graduated from an accredited university with a specialty masters’ degree in School Pyschology, and has successfully passed the National Licensure Exam for School Psychology.  In addition, the Trainee Letter is required prior to provision of psychological services in the school district.  LSSP Trainees are employed as described below at the LSSP/Diagnostician rate of pay.   

• Upon recommendation for employment as an LSSP Intern, the Intern will work in a probationary status until the end of the first semester of service. The Intern or Trainee will be provided supervision as per the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychology (TSBEP) rules of practice 465.38.
• The Intern or Trainee will follow all university and licensing board regulations, as well as the Brazosport Independent School District board policies, regulations, and procedures
• At the end of the first semester, the intern will meet with the Director or Coordinator of Special Education to determine whether the intern has satisfactorily performed the intern duties as outlined in the job description.
• The Special Education administrator will notify the LSSP Intern’s university supervisor of current performance and make the recommendation for continuation or termination of the internship.
• Through collaboration with, and approval of the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and the Director of Human Resources, the Special Education central office administrator will recommend a probationary contract for the intern; and a subsequent contract for the following year as an LSSP trainee if the intern has successfully completed internship requirements and seeks to obtain the Trainee Letter.
• Upon completion of the full year of internship, the intern will make application to the Texas State Board of Examiner of Psychologists (TSBEP) for trainee status. During the time between graduation and trainee status, the LSSP candidate will not provide any psychological services as per the TSBEP Rules and Regulations.
• Psychological services, under the supervision of an LSSP, may resume upon receipt of the Trainee Letter from the TSBEP. It is the responsibility of the LSSP candidate to apply for and obtain the Trainee Letter, and to keep the BISD supervisor apprised of the status of the trainee process.