OAPSA members administer Pupil Services Programs in the following areas:

• Attendance & Student Accounting
  
• Pupil Appraisal
  
• Guidance
  
• At-Risk Programs
  
• Nursing
  
• Discipline
  
• School Psychology
  
• Gifted/Talented Programs
  
• School Social Work
  
• State or Federal Grants
  
• Exceptional or Special Education
  
• Speech and Language Services
  
  

Purposes of OAPSA

1. To promote and strengthen the coordination of pupil services so that the needs of children and youth can be met more effectively.
   
2. To develop and promote improved standards of professional competence in the administration of pupil services.
   
3. To develop and promote improved standards of professional competence within the various areas of pupil services.
   
4. To promote and strengthen the necessary cooperative relationships between pupil services and other phases of the school's program.
   
5. To promote and strengthen the necessary cooperative relationships between pupil services and related community services.
   
6. To discuss common concerns and exchange information regarding pupil services policies and procedures.
   
7. To encourage the development of policies and procedures at state and national levels which will promote desirable pupil services practices.