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HB 214 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact

HB 214 would allow Alabama to join the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact, enabling school psychologists licensed in Alabama to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses. The compact creates a standardized process for states to recognize equivalent licenses, reducing redundant requirements like multiple exams or background checks. This directly benefits school psychologists seeking to work across state lines, especially military families relocating, and helps schools address staffing shortages by expanding access to qualified professionals. States retain authority to set their own scope of practice and licensing standards, ensuring safety while simplifying cross-state mobility.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables school psychologists to practice across states without redundant licensing, directly supporting K-12 educational access and professional mobility for school staff.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables school psychologists (mental health professionals) to practice across states, improving access to mental health services in schools through streamlined licensure.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill reduces licensing barriers for school psychologists, enabling interstate practice without redundant exams/background checks, directly supporting employment mobility and standards for this workforce.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Feb 27, 2025
MODERATE
The bill text was updated from an introduced version to an engrossed version, incorporating substantive changes to the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact. The primary changes include renumbering of sections, adding new definitions for 'Executive Committee' and 'Equivalent License', and expanding the list of compact objectives to include requirements for compliance with scope of practice laws and promotion of cooperation between states.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on allowing Alabama to join the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact, but the engrossed version clarifies the compact's objectives and definitions to better align with interstate practice standards.
TECHNICAL

Bill header and document identifiers were updated from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' and associated tracking numbers were changed.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'Executive Committee' and 'Equivalent License' to clarify governance structure and licensing equivalency standards.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added to the compact's objectives, including compliance with scope of practice laws in the state where services are provided and promotion of cooperation between member states.

Additional objectives were added to facilitate the relocation of military members and their spouses who are licensed school psychologists.

The list of compact objectives was renumbered and expanded from six to seven items, with new items added for scope of practice compliance and military member support.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 277
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 276
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Boards, Agencies and Commissions Engrossed Substitute Offered (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Boards, Agencies and Commissions 1st Amendment (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Mark Gidley
Mark Gidley
RRepublican
AL
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