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THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION IS THE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SERVE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING, EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AND SERVICES, AND SENSITIVITY TO DIVERSITY THROUGH BEST PRACTICES IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, RISPA PROVIDES STAKEHOLDERS WITH HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED DATA IN ORDER TO BEST ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN’S NEEDS AND INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE VALUE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS, AND OTHER CHILD ADVOCATES, AND UTILIZE MEMBER INTERESTS AND CONCERNS TO PROVIDE A FORUM TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, SEEK SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS, AND ADVANCE THE PROFESSION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE: TO ADVANCE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY AS BOTH A SCIENCE AND A PROFESSION, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF PROVIDING AND PROMOTING LEARNING, HUMAN WELFARE AND DIGNITY IN SCHOOLS WITHIN THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. TO STIMULATE AND ADVANCE QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BASED ON PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH. TO PROMOTE THE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL- BEING OF ALL STUDENTS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND CONCERNS OF CERTIFIED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS THROUGH A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WHICH THOSE ENGAGED IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES MAY EXCHANGE IDEAS, SEEK SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS, AND ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. TO PROMOTE AND ADHERE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICS AND CONFORM TO STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN THE PROFESSION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. TO ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE CONSISTENT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PROFESSION AND ITS PRACTITIONERS. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN INDEPENDENT, SELF-GOVERNING ORGANIZATION, WITH FULL AND EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION OF ALL ITS MEMBERS. RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR BE DISTRIBUTABLE TO ITS MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE PURPOSE CLAUSE HEREOF. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS DOCUMENT, THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT CARRY ON ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED TO BE CARRIED ON (A) BY ANY ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501 (C) (6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE, OR (B) BY AN ORGANIZATION, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170 (C) (2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION IS NOT ORGANIZED AND SHALL NOT BE OPERATED FOR THE PRIVATE GAIN OF ANY PERSON. THE PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION IS IRREVOCABLY DEDICATED TO ITS EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. NO PART OF THE ASSETS, RECEIPTS, OR NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INSURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR BE DISTRIBUTED TO ANY INDIVIDUAL. THE CORPORATION MAY, HOWEVER, PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED, AND MAKE OTHER PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THESE ARTICLES. |
