Nevada Advocacy
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Nevada Speech Language Hearing Association
The mission of the Nevada Speech Language Hearing Association (NSHA) is to promote the practice of quality speech, language and hearing services for children and adults throughout the State of Nevada and to provide leadership in the issues that have an impact on our profession.
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State of Nevada Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensing Board
The mission of the Board is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by ensuring that only competent speech-language pathology, audiology and hearing aid dispensing practitioners are licensed in the state and that those practitioners maintain an appropriate standard of professional conduct.
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State of Nevada Board of Examiners
Our mission is to protect the public by setting standards of practice, qualifications, training and experience to those who represent themselves to the public as social workers and by promoting high standards of professional performance of those engaged in the practice of social work.
Nevada State Board of Social Workers
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National Association of Social Workers - Nevada Chapter
The NASW-Nevada Chapter (NASW-NV) keeps their members on top of up-to-the-minute news and information regarding their professional development, whether it's changes in government regulations, breakthrough treatments, and innovative resources.
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Nevada State Education Association
The Nevada State Education Association (NSEA) has been the voice of Nevada educators for over 120 years. NSEA and its community partners believe in opportunity for every student and in the power of public education to transform lives and create a more just and inclusive society.
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Nevada School Counselor Association
NvSCA is dedicated to developing Nevada's school counselors and the school counseling profession. NvSCA provides members with numerous benefits including professional development opportunities, support, advocacy, and much more.
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Nevada Legislature
The 82nd (2023) Session of the Nevada Legislature began on February 6, 2023
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Nevada Association of School Psychologists
The Nevada Association of School Psychologists embodies a unified community that advances opportunities for School Psychologists across the state.
All students in Nevada have equal access to quality learning, behavior and mental health supports in order to feel physically and psychologically safe and allow them to gain the skills needed to thrive in school, home, and life.
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Nevada School Social Work Association
School Social Workers are licensed providers serving diverse groups of students, families, schools, and communities. School Social Workers promote a safe and equitable school climate and culture supporting positive academic and behavioral outcomes. School Social Workers collaborate with school and community resources empowering students and their families to reach their full potential.
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Nevada Occupational Therapy Association
We seek to advance and advocate for the profession and practice of occupational therapy.
We also strive to further educational opportunities, increase professional engagement of occupational therapy practitioners, promote evidence-based practice, and align ourselves with the practice standards established by AOTA.
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Nevada State Association of School Nurses
The Nevada State Association of School Nurses supports, strengthens, and unites school nurses to increase collaboration in improving the health, safety, well-being, and academic success of school-age children across the state.
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Nevada Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association
APTA Nevada is a chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The APTA is a national professional organization representing more than 80,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in Physical Therapy practice, research, and education.
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Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (NevAEYC)
The Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (NevAEYC) is the state affiliate organization of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NevAEYC promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.
National Advocacy
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Speech Language Pathologist
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Your place to stay informed and engaged on ASHA’s work to effect positive public policy change for you. Find practice information for your state on licensure, regulations, and contacts. ASHA advocates with state associations to maintain or improve practice requirements.
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Physical Therapist
American Physical Therapy Association
Together we are stronger. APTA's advocacy efforts combine expert analysis, a consistent lobbying presence, and the participation of our members.
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Occupational Therapist
American Occupational Therapy Association
We protect your needs and create new opportunities by advocating on your behalf with the public, at state legislatures, and all the way to Capitol Hill.
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School Psychologist
National Association of School Psychologists
NASP works on legislative efforts in collaboration with partner organizations, coalitions, state associations, and individual advocates to support school psychologists and their communities.
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School Social Worker
National Association of Social Workers
NASW advocates for the association to members of Congress and regulatory agencies that so often hold the authority to influence policy.
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School Counselor
American School Counselor Association
ASCA provides educational information to regulating agencies, legislators and others who influence and set policies affecting the school counselor role and school counselors' ability to provide services to all students for the best possible outcomes.
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Special Education Teacher
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) advocates on behalf of children with exceptionalities 365 days a year.
In doing so, CEC examines policy issues, develops appropriate responses to those issues, and influences local, state, provincial, and federal legislation. CEC also monitors and makes recommendations for program regulations and funding.
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School Nurses
The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) urges Congress to pass the Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere Act (NURSE) Act, which would recognize the critical role of school nurses in providing students access to quality health care so that they are healthy, safe, and ready to learn.
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School Audiologist
American Academy of Audiology
Educating and shaping policies regarding hearing and balance health-care issues, while raising the profile of audiologists with public policy-makers.
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School Social Work Association of America
The School Social Work Association of America empowers school social workers and promotes the profession to enhance the social and emotional growth and academic outcomes of all students nationally and globally.
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National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Description goes hereThe National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.
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Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to supporting families and young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities.
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ASHA National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is the only national student organization for pre-professionals studying communication sciences and disorders (CSD) recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
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National Education Association (NEA)
Description goes hereThe National Education Association (NEA) is more than 3 million people—educators, students, activists, workers, parents, neighbors, friends—who believe in opportunity for all students and in the power of public education to transform lives and create a more just and inclusive society.
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
The National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) is the only national membership organization dedicated solely to meeting the needs of special education teachers and those preparing for the field of special education teaching.