A summary of gifted law.

2. Funds for Operations
of Schools
0 There must be guaranteed allocation of funds for
exceptional student education programs based on the
services students receive
0 Exceptional students (and all students) are provided
with a free and appropriate education
0 Additional funds must be allocated to provide special
education and related services for gifted students
KEY IDEA—Gifted programs are supported with
additional funding.

3. Specialization Requirements for the
Gifted Endorsement Academic Class
0 Bachelor’s degree or higher and certification in the
subject area being taught
0 15 hours of gifted education (3 hours per class)
Nature and
Needs
Curriculum
and
Instruction
Guidance and
Counseling
Educating
Special
Populations
Theory and
Development
of Creativity
KEY IDEA—Gifted teachers require specialized
coursework for training.

4. Gifted Education Exemplary
Program Grants
0 “Challenge Grant
Program for the Gifted”
0 Gifted programs must be
approved after a formal
proposal
0 Proposal is reviewed
and approved or
disapproved by the
Commissioner of
Education
0 Proposal must include
the following:
0 Measurable
goals/objectives
0 Number of students and
staff involved
0 Estimated cost
0 Evaluation provisions
KEY IDEA—Creates grant program for gifted education
in public schools.

5. Special Instructional Programs
for Students Who are Gifted
0 Gifted is defined as one
who has superior
intellectual development
and is capable of high
performance
0 Criteria for Eligibility
0 Demonstrates need for a
special program
0 Meets characteristics of
gifted checklist criteria
0 Intellectual development
two standard deviations or
more above the mean
0 Plan B considerations
alter criteria to include
under-represented
groups
KEY IDEA—Defines the term “gifted” and
what makes students eligible.

6. Development of Education Plans for
Exceptional Students who are Gifted
0 EPs are developed for
students identified
solely as gifted
0 The role of the parents is
critical and great
lengths should be taken
to ensure parents
contribute to the EP
EP Team
Participants
Parents
Regular
Education
Teacher
Gifted
Education
Teacher
Qualified
School
District
Rep.
Student

7. Development of Education Plans for
Exceptional Students who are Gifted
EPs Must Include: EP Team Should Consider:
0 Present levels
(strengths and
interests)
0 Statement of goals
0 Statement of specially
designed instruction
0 Statement of how
progress will be
measured and reported
0 Timeline
0 Student strengths and
needs
0 Evaluation results
0 Language needs (if
necessary)
KEY IDEA—All gifted students have an Educational Plan
developed based on their strengths and interests.

8. Development of Education Plans for
Exceptional Students who are Gifted
When students
are found eligible,
EP must be
developed within
30 days and in
effect before
services start
EP must be
in effect at
the
beginning
of each
school year
Meetings for
revision shall
be held every
3 years in K-8
and every 4
years in 9-12
Timeline
Considerations

9. General Education Intervention Procedures
Identification, Evaluation, Reevaluation and the Initial
Provision of Exceptional Education Services
PROCEDURES IDENTIFICATION
0 The goal of the state is to
provide a Free and
Appropriate Public
Education to all school
age students whether
they have disabilities or
are gifted
0 Students who are gifted
who are in need of
specially designed
instruction and services
should be identified,
located, and evaluated
0 The school district
must have parent
consent before an
initial evaluation to
determine if a student
is gifted
0 If students meet
eligibility criteria
appropriate
educational
opportunities must be
made available to them

10. General Education Intervention Procedures
Identification, Evaluation, Reevaluation and the Initial
Provision of Exceptional Education Services
EVALUATION REEVALUATION
0 Must use a variety of
tools and strategies
0 Should not use any
single measure as sole
criterion for eligibility
0 Technically sound
instruments that have
no bias and are in the
student’s native
language
0 Measures should show
validity and reliability
0 Can be requested
by parent or
teacher
0 May not occur more
than once a year
0 Must have informed
parental consent
prior to
reevaluation
KEY IDEA—Outlines procedures for obtaining gifted services.

11. Challenge Grant Program
for the Gifted
0 Encourages public schools to implement exemplary
programs to challenge gifted students
0 Commissioner invites school boards to submit
proposals judged on the following criteria:
0 Improving quality of existing programs
0 Initiating a model or demonstration program
0 Expanding student participation in existing programs
KEY IDEA—Grants are available to improve gifted
programming in public schools.