Para ordenar a la Comisión de Educación de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico que realice una investigación exhaustiva sobre las razones que obligan a los psicólogos de ambiente escolar a fungir como psicólogos escolares, las razones para la falta de plan de clasificación y la ausencia de escala salarial por parte del Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico.

2025-2028 Session

Directs the Education Committee to investigate why environment psychologists act as school psychologists, and why there is no formal job classification or salary scale for these DE

Referido a Comisión(es)

Overview

RC 307 is a resolution introduced in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives that directs the Education Committee to conduct a thorough investigation into three specific issues related to school psychology and personnel management within the Department of Education (Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico, DEPPR):

Why school environment psychologists are required to function as school psychologists.

Why there is no formal classification plan for these positions.

Why there is no established salary scale for these positions at the DEPPR.

The bill is non-binding in itself but aims to prompt oversight and potential policy consideration by the Education Committee.

Purpose and Intent

To obtain a comprehensive understanding of organizational and personnel issues affecting school psychology roles within Puerto Rico’s public schools.

To identify underlying causes for role overlap (environmental vs. school psychologists), gaps in job classification structures, and the absence of a salary framework.

To inform future legislative or administrative actions that could address workforce classification and compensation concerns.

Key Provisions

Directs the Education Committee of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to conduct an exhaustive investigation addressing: 1) The reasons obligating school environment psychologists to act as school psychologists. 2) The reasons for the absence of a formal job classification plan for these roles. 3) The reasons for the lack of a salary scale for these positions by the DEPPR.

The resolution nature implies its primary effect is to authorize and compel committee oversight and reporting, rather than to immediately create new regulations or budgets.

Affected Parties

Department of Education of Puerto Rico (DEPPR) and its personnel, specifically:

School environment psychologists
School psychologists

Education Committee of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives

Other stakeholders in Puerto Rico’s public education system (administrators, school boards, teacher unions, and families) who are affected by staffing classifications and compensation structures.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Introduced: May 9, 2025

First Reading: May 12, 2025

Referred to: Education Committee (and possibly other relevant committees) on May 12, 2025

Status: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees)

No explicit deadline for the investigation or reporting is provided in the available information. As a resolution, its effect is to authorize the committee to pursue the inquiry and, upon completion, report findings and recommendations as directed by the House.

Potential Impact

Increased transparency around employment classifications and compensation for psychology staff in DEPPR.

Possible recommendations that could lead to legislative or administrative changes in job classifications and salary scales.

Heightened oversight of DEPPR personnel policies and resource allocation related to school psychology services.

If you’d like, I can compare RC 307 to similar past measures or track any updates as the bill progresses.

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