This week · September 23–25
SCASP Fall Conference 2026: A Legal Symposium
Sessions are in the Center for Business and Information Technology at Midlands Technical College’s Beltline Campus, and parking is free. Wednesday and Thursday are also on Zoom; Friday is in person only.
Joining on Zoom? Your link is in the email titled “SCASP Fall Conference.” Questions? Email scasp@scaspweb.org.
Sep
23
2026
This week · Annual Conference
SCASP Fall Conference 2026
Wed 8:00–3:30 · Thu 8:30–4:30 · Fri 8:30–3:45 (in person only)
Latest news & updates
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Five Legal Questions SC School Psychologists Are Asking in 2026
Records, consent, documentation, crisis response, disagreement — five legal question areas South Carolina school psychologists keep running into. We’re not…
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Suicide Prevention Month: What Every SC School Should Have in Place
What school-based suicide prevention looks like in practice, what the Jason Flatt Act does and does not require, and the…
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What Does a School Psychologist Actually Do? A Parent’s Guide
Testing is only a fraction of the job. A plain-English guide for families: what school psychologists actually do, when you…
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Introducing Member Circles: Ask, Share, and Connect with SC Colleagues
SCASP members now have members-only circles on scaspweb.org — spaces to ask colleagues questions, share resources, and connect between conferences.
At the Statehouse
FY 2026–27 State Budget
Signed August 17 · minimum starting teacher pay now $50,500
H. 5483 / S. 1060 — Classroom discipline standards
In committee · General Assembly reconvenes January 2027
H. 4725 — Recording in special education classrooms
In House Education and Public Works
H. 5253 — AI in K-12 schools
In House Education and Public Works
Members only
Member circles, the quarterly newsletter, recorded PD, and the member directory live behind the login.
Membership
Become a member of SCASP
Membership runs the fiscal year and is open to practicing school psychologists, graduate students, and retired professionals across the state.
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Advocate for students
Support better student outcomes by advocating for improved social/emotional, mental health, and academic interventions through collaborative interactions with the state legislature, the South Carolina Department of Education, and other professional organizations.
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A statewide network
Join fellow school psychologists across South Carolina in a statewide network to exchange ideas, share concerns, and collaborate on solutions — see our Member Resources page for handouts, briefs, and online learning opportunities.
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Reduced conference rates
Qualify for reduced rates at SCASP sponsored workshops and SCASP’s professional development conferences featuring nationally recognized speakers.
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Stay current
Receive SCASP’s newsletter and stay current on school psychology related news in South Carolina.
Leadership
Your 2026–27 Executive Board
Dr. Tanya Irby Tucker
President
Dr. Karen Monahan
President-Elect
Beth Gavin
Past President
Dr. Stephanie Williams
Secretary
Dr. Crystal Hill-Chapman
Treasurer