In Suffolk City Public Schools: African American students are 58% of the student enrollment but only 40% of students receiving gifted education services. Caucasian students are 37% of the student enrollment, yet 53% of students receiving gifted education services.
-Recommend: Change 8 VAC 20-40-20 Definitions. “Service options.” Service options must be defined. Distinctions in service options must be research-based and validated. The VADOE and school divisions must be required to report demographic data on the service options gifted students receive in the school division.
