The propsed revisions are unsatisfactory.  In particular:

(1) Regarding  8VAC20-40-60, each local school division should be required to submit to the Department of Education for approval a plan, developed on a five-year basis, for the education of gifted students to ensure that the regulations are being followed.  School board members are not necessarily experts in gifted education.

(2) Regarding 8VAC20-40-70, state funds administered by the Department of Education for the education of gifted students should be restricted to be used only to support those activities identified in the school division's plan as approved by the Board of Education.  Otherwise, funding intended for gifted services may be diverted and degrade the qualty of gifted programming at our schools.