Members Approve Changes to NALP Principles & Standards

NALP members voted overwhelmingly to approve changes to the Timing Guidelines (Part V of NALP’s Principles & Standards) as well as changes to Parts I-IV of the Principles & Standards. 91% of those voting voted in favor of adopting the proposed changes to Part V, and 99% of those voting voted in favor of the proposed changes to Parts I-IV. Amongst school members, 94% voted in favor of the changes to Part V, and 98% voted in favor of the changes to Parts I-IV. Amongst employer members, 89% voted in favor of the changes to Part V, and 99% voted in favor of the changes to Parts I-IV. The revised Principles & Standards, along with two new interpretations, are now included here. For background on the referenda at the 2009 Annual Education Conference, click here.

Referenda on NALP Principles & Standards Changes

Background documents are posted below in PDF.

Read the February 25, 2009 cover memo on the voting process
Sample ballot

Parts I-IV:

• February 25, 2009 Recruitment Practices Advisory Group memo to voting members
• Proposed Changes to Parts I-IV -- Full Text
• Proposed Changes to Part I-IV -- Abbreviated (shows only sections with proposed changes)

Part V:

• Executive Summary
• Discussion Paper for Provisional Year (February 2009)
• Original Discussion Paper (December 2007)
  
• Marked-up Version of Part V Showing Provisional Year Timing Guidelines and Subsequent Changes
• Find more information about Part V, including FAQs, Bulletin articles, and Task Force members, at www.nalp.org/partv.