REJECTING repealing 8 VAC 20-40-50Criteria for screening and

identification. Reducing the requirement of FOUR or more criteria is not research-based and

conflicts with the recommendation of African American gifted expert Dr. Joy Davis. Dr. Davis

recommends against reducing the number of criteria to three. Reducing the criteria to three will

result in greater emphasis placed on standardized ability and achievement tests which historically

disadvantage low-income gifted students and gifted students educated in low-performing

schools.

Educationally yours,

Gifted minority students in Prince William Schools

In Prince William Public Schools: African American students are 22% of the student enrollment

but only 12% of students receiving gifted education services. Caucasian students are 41% of the

student enrollment, yet 64% of students receiving gifted education services.

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