Bill H.325, introduced by Representative Berbeco of Winooski, seeks to have Vermont join the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact, which aims to enhance the availability of psychological services in educational settings by facilitating the interstate practice of school psychology. The bill includes new legal language that establishes a subchapter dedicated to the compact, detailing its purpose, definitions, and the requirements for member states and school psychologists. It streamlines the licensing process, allowing school psychologists to practice across state lines without duplicative requirements while ensuring that each state retains regulatory authority.

The bill outlines the governance structure of the compact, including the establishment of the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission, which will oversee its implementation and regulation. It details the powers and responsibilities of the Commission, including financial management and legal proceedings, and provides for qualified immunity for its members. The compact emphasizes the preservation of state action immunity and includes provisions for information sharing among member states. It also specifies an effective date of July 1, 2026, allowing time for member states to prepare for the new provisions.