### Question
What does pupil services personnel mean?


### Answer
**Pupil services personnel** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 8801*:

> school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, and other qualified professional personnel involved in providing assessment, diagnosis, counseling, educational, therapeutic, and other necessary services (including related services as such term is defined in section 1401(a)(17) [1](#8801_1_target) of this title) as part of a comprehensive program to meet student needs

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 8801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER XIV-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part A-Definitions**

