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New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
The Law and Gifted and Talented Education
Compliance and Advocacy for Educators and Parents
NJAGC 22nd Annual Conference Gifted in the Real World
March 8 and 9, 2013
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Federal Governance – G&T
Federal Statutes and Regulations
• Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program
• ESEA, IASA, NCLB, AAEE• Title I – Supplemental
Educational Services • Title V, Part A – Innovative Programs
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
State Governance – G&T
New JerseySchool Funding
• New Jersey Constitution – T&E Clause
• School Funding Reform Act of 2008
• Education Funding Report – 2/23/2012
• Educational Adequacy Report – 12/14/2012
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
State Governance – G&TN.J.A.C. 6A:8 Standards and Assessment
Gifted and Talented Students
Students who possess or demonstrate high levels of ability, in one or more content areas, when compared with their chronological peers in the local school district and who require modifications of their educational program if they are to achieve in accordance with their capabilities.
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
State Governance – G&TN.J.A.C. 6A:8 Standards and Assessment
Instructional Adaptations
An adjustment or modification to instruction enabling students with disabilities, ELLs, or students who are gifted and talented to participate, benefit from, and/or demonstrate knowledge and application of the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Core Curriculum Content Standards
Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3
• Identification G&T Students, K-12
• Multiple measures – e.g. teacher/parent recommendation, performance, testing
• Provide Appropriate G&T Educational Services - K-12
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Core Curriculum Content Standards
Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3
• Develop Curricular and Instructional Modifications – G&T
• Content, Process, Products and Learning Environment
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Core Curriculum Content Standards
Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3
• Adaptation, Differentiation, Acceleration, Enrichment, Cluster Grouping
• Consideration of NAGC Standards
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Core Curriculum Content Standards
Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3
Teachers, Educational Services Staff, School Leaders
• Actively Assist and Support Professional Development
• Collaborative Professional Learning; Adequate and Consistent Time
• Across Content Areas and Grade Levels
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Core Curriculum Content Standards
Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3
• Review and Continuous Improvement of Curriculum and Instruction
• Provide Time and Resources to Develop Supportive Curriculaand Instructional Tools
• Modifications for G&T students
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Core Curriculum Content Standards
Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3, 6A:8-5.1a,2,ii
• Enrollment in College Courses• Option 2 – Graduation Requirements• Public Education Alternatives-
Charters, Choice, Academies• Equality in School and Classroom
Practices
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Curriculum Frameworks Standards Support Materials
• Resource to Local Districts, Classroom Teachers, Staff Developer
• Differentiation, Acceleration, Enrichment, Grouping,
Independent Study
• 1996, 2004, 2009
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
State Monitoring of G&T
Who’s Checking on School Districts?
• State Monitoring – Historical Perspective
• New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum – QSAC 2012 Revisions
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Case Law – G&T
• Charter Schools
• Child Custody
• Budgets and School Funding
• Gifted Disabled Students
• Equity – Attendance Zones
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Case Law – G&T
Admission to G&T Programs
•Policies and Procedures Clear
•Consistent with DOE Policy on Identification
•Selection Process Set Forth
•Rational Basis, Correctly Applied
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Case Law – G&T
G&T Curriculum
• There is no law or regulation which prescribes the substantive content of a G&T program
• Appropriate Content, Process, Products and Learning Environment; K-12
• NAGC Standards - Consideration
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
G&T Teacher Certification
• Instructional Certificate – no specific endorsement required
• Rutgers Continuing Studies Gifted Education Certificate Program
gifteded.rutgers.edu
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
G&T Student Fees
• Student Activity Fees• T&E Discussion• Activity Fee Statutes• Case Law
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Public Education Alternatives
• Magnet Schools• Charter Schools• Choice Schools• Vo-Tech Academies
New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914
Gifted and Talented Education and The Law
Questions?