Action | Revision of regulations school divisions must meet in their gifted education programs, K - 12 |
Stage | Final |
Comment Period | Ended on 3/3/2010 |
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.
-Recommend