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following procedures shall be employed to nominate, assess and select
students to participate in the program:
Nomination
Anyone may nominate a
child to the program, including teachers, other staff, parents, students, and
members of the community. Nominators will be sent the district’s
nomination form to recommend a child for consideration in the program.
Assessment
The district will
screen each nominee using the Survey of Gifted Characteristics
to identify students who qualify for further assessment.
Prior to conducting assessment(s) the Director of Federal and Special
Programs shall obtain written parental permission.
Nominees identified through the screening process will be assessed using
multiple criteria from a variety of sources and data, including tests that
measure cognitive ability, academic achievement and evidence of exceptional
creativity. Test results shall be recorded in the student’s cumulative
file.
Selection
A multi-disciplinary selection
team composed of a district administrator, psychologist or other individual
who can interpret cognitive and achievement test results, and a teacher will
review data that has been collected for each of the nominated students. They
will select those students who would receive the most benefit from
participating in the program. The district will:
- Notify parents of students who have
been selected; Parents shall receive a full explanation of the
procedures for identification, program options and the appeal process;
and
- Obtain parental permission to provide services
and programs;
- Schedule a meeting of all such
parents; and
- Conduct an annual parent meeting to
review each student’s educational plan.
Program Design
The district will
offer highly capable students the following programs;
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- Before-School
Challenge Group
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- John Hopkin's talent
search
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- Differentiated
instruction within classroom environment
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Each individual
student or group of students with similar needs shall have a program plan.
Services will be made available based on that plan and include a continuum of
services.
Reporting
The superintendent or
designee shall provide an end-of-the-year report to the Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Date: June 23, 2008
Blaine School District
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