BASP By-Laws

BY-LAWS

BROWARD ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

ARTICLE I 

Name

Section 1. The name of this organization  shall be called the Broward Association of School Psychologists (herein called the "Association").

ARTICLE II

Purposes and Implementation

Section 1. To promote professional growth through group discussion, individual presentations, films and workshops. Topics pertaining to psychology and education through  assessment instruments, professional publications, research, cooperation with social service agencies, public laws, and federal, state and local mandates shall be germane.

Section 2. To function as child advocates by discussing concerns regarding the evaluation, placement and educational programming of Broward County Public School students.

Section 3. To function as a clearinghouse for pertinent information and to provide information and speakers to interested parties.

Section 4. To address those items in the master contract with the School Board of Broward County regarding school psychologists.

Section 5. The membership, by voting as set forth in Article V, may provide statements and/or position papers to the appropriate personnel regarding these matters.

Section 6. When there is disagreement over the appropriateness of subject matter, a hand vote of the members present shall be taken and the opinion of the majority shall be followed.

Section 7. As the purpose of this organization is professional in orientation, rather than political, the endorsement of political candidates shall not be made.

Section 8. The Association will recognize each year one Broward County school psychologist, who demonstrates outstanding personal and professional characteristics, with the presentation of the Phil Seat Award. Phil Seat was a clinical psychologist who was highly respected and admired. He passed away in 1998. The recipient of this award will be chosen from a committee selected by the previous year's recipient. All areas of the county should be evenly represented on this committee. All Broward County school psychologists are eligible for receiving this award, with the exception of the members of the BASP Executive Board, which is comprised of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

ARTICLE III

Membership

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