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2464 - PROGRAMS FOR HIGH ABILITY STUDENTS
In accordance with State law, the Board of School Trustees shall develop a plan to provide appropriate educational experiences to high ability students in the School Corporation in grades kindergarten through grade 12.
The plan must include the following components:
| A. | a broad based planning committee that meets periodically to review the Corporation's plan for high ability students | |
| B. | a student identification system that is multifaceted and includes performance based assessment, potential based assessment, and alternative assessment | |
| C. | professional development | |
| D. | development and implementation of local services for high ability students | |
| E. | systematic program assessment |
High ability students shall be considered those who, through valid assessment:
| A. | perform at or show potential for performing at an outstanding level of accomplishment in at least one (1) of the following domains: general intellectual, general creative, specific academic, technical and practical arts, visual and performing arts, and interpersonal, and | |
| B. | is characterized by exceptional gifts, talents, motivation, or interests. |
The Superintendent shall develop administrative guidelines which shall include those for valid identification, curriculum development and implementation, and assessment of the learning outcomes.
511 IAC 6-9
I.C. 20-36-2
Revised 11/17/09