Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students [8 VAC 20 ‑ 40]
Action Revision of regulations school divisions must meet in their gifted education programs, K - 12
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 2/23/2007
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1/29/07  12:00 am
Commenter: Claire Goodwin, parent of Taylor and Swanson students, Arlington, VA

Gifted Services
 

Please increase funding for the provision of gifted services.  Current funding levels are woefully inadequate.  Despite the best efforts of the GS teachers/coordinators at the two schools with which I am familiar, there just aren't enough of them (GS teachers) to meet the needs of the many exceptional students. 

I recognize that other constituencies need funds, too, but it's the gifted kids who might one day -- if their potential is realized -- solve some of the problems the other constituencies have.  And failing to appropriately challenge kids who need it risks losing their interest in school altogether.

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