### Question
Can you define what pupil services personnel means?


### Answer
**Pupil services personnel** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 7801*:

> 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 that term is defined in section 1401 of this title) as part of a comprehensive program to meet student needs

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER IX-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part A-Definitions**

