School psychologists do not condone the use of psychological or educational assessment techniques, or the mis-use of the information these techniques provide, by unqualified persons in any way, including teaching, sponsorship, or supervision. School psychologists develop interventions that are appropriate to the presenting problems and are consistent with data collected. They modify or terminate the treatment plan when the data indicate the plan is not achieving the desired goals. School psychologists are responsible for the security requirements specific to each instrument they use. School psychologists uphold copyright laws.
Permission is obtained from authors to reproduce non-copyrighted published instruments.
School psychologists will obtain written prior consent or else remove identifying data presented in public lectures or publications. When producing materials for consultation, intervention, teaching, public lectures, or publication, school psychologists acknowledge sources and assign credit to those whose ideas are reflected in the product. Recognition is given in proportion to the contribution. Plagiarism of ideas or product is a violation of professional ethics. School psychologists do not promote or encourage inappropriate use of computer generated test analyses or reports.