Action | Revision of regulations school divisions must meet in their gifted education programs, K - 12 |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 9/26/2008 |
July 1, 2008
Mark Emblidge, Chairman, Ph.D.
State Board of Education
Dear Dr. Emblidge:
I am writing to express my concern regarding suggested changes in appropriations and planning for gifted education in
I am also concerned about the repeal of language requiring oversight by the State Department of Education. This is critical to ensuring high quality throughout the
I am furthermore concerned about the proposal to reduce the current five year program to an annual report. This limits the ability of school districts to develop long range plans. In my private practice of medicine, I tend to think of business strategy on a rolling five year plan. Plans are developed annually but very few plans have such short-sighted objectives that they can routinely be completed within the first year. I recommend that all local school division plans include a five-year proposal, even if these plans are refreshed on an annual basis and I ask that these plans be reviewed at the state level.
I have been most grateful that two of my three children have been selected for gifted education in
Sincerely,
Michael Armstrong, Jr., M.D.
MA/bp
CC: Donna Poland, Ph.D.
Dr. Billy K. Cannaday, Jr.