Amends section 4 of part C of chapter 57 of the laws of 2024, amending the education law relating to removing the exemption for school psychologists to render early intervention service, in relation to the effect

Amends provisions relating to removing the exemption for school psychologists to render early intervention services, in relation to the effectiveness thereof.

VETO MESSAGE - No. 106 TO THE ASSEMBLY: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Assembly Bill Number 7325, entitled: "AN ACT to amend section 4 of part C of chapter 57 of the laws of 2024, amending the education law relating to removing the exemption for school psychologists to render early intervention services, in relation to the effectiveness thereof" NOT APPROVED The bill would retroactively extend the authority for school psychol- ogists to provide services under the Early Intervention program through June 30, 2026. School psychologists are not licensed professionals in New York State and, as such, are not eligible to be reimbursed with federal financial participation under the Medicaid program. Therefore, the State and coun- ties have historically borne the entire costs of services provided by school psychologists when they were eligible to provide such se...