About Us

The Illinois School Psychologists Association (ISPA) is a not-for-profit professional association representing school psychologists in the state of Illinois since 1979.

Our Mission

A. Mission

ISPA strives to empower school psychologists to promote the learning, behavior, and mental health of all students.

B. Vision

All students access the learning, behavior, and mental health support needed to build capacity to thrive in school, at home, and throughout life.

C. Core Values

  • Integrity: ISPA is committed to high standards, ethical principles, social justice, honesty, fairness, and treating others with dignity and respect.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: ISPA honors individual, cultural, and other contextual differences in our own interactions and as they shape students' development.
  • A Focus on Children and Youth: ISPA prioritizes the needs of children, youth, and families in all activities.
  • Advocacy: ISPA promotes equitable schooling and positively influences outcomes, directly affecting the lives of children, youth, families, and the school communities we serve.
  • Collaborative Relationships: ISPA partners with allied organizations, agencies, and others to develop and achieve shared goals.
  • Continuous Improvement: ISPA sets challenging objectives and evaluates the effectiveness of organizational processes and professional practices.
  • Visionary Leadership: ISPA approaches its work with optimism, energy, and professionalism, working pragmatically with "what is" while moving toward "what can be."

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