Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs (CDSPP) was formed in 1977 to coincide with similar leadership groups representing clinical psychology (Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology [CUDCP]), counseling psychology (Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs [CCPTP]), professional schools (National Council of Schools of Professional Psychology [NCSPP]), and internship organizations (Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers [APPIC]). The mission of the CDSPP is to assist doctoral-level school psychology program directors by:

• Providing a forum for discussion and dissemination of relevant materials
• Promoting and advocating for doctoral-level school psychology training and practice
• Communicating with school psychology organizations such as Division 16 (School Psychology) of the American Psychological Association [Page 123](APA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
• Participating in meetings such as the Council of Chairs of ...