Fall Conference 2026 · Thank you
Thank you for joining the Legal Symposium
206 people registered for this year’s Fall Conference, in Columbia and on Zoom. Certificates of attendance will be sent out this week, and Wednesday’s attendees have a one-hour online follow-up with Dr. David Bateman on Monday, October 12, at 6 p.m.
Nominations for the 2027 awards and board seats are open through January 29, 2027.
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2027
Next up · Summer Conference
SCASP Summer Conference 2027
Monday and Tuesday, June 7–8, 2027 · The Citadel’s Swain Boating Center, Charleston
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

