Bill > H540

This bill aims to provide for the education of gifted and beyond grade-level children in the public schools of the Commonwealth. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "gifted and talented," "beyond grade-level," and other related terms, and establishing regulations to ensure the education of these students. 2. Allowing school committees to enter into agreements to jointly provide gifted and talented education or with public/private schools to provide the necessary services. 3. Requiring school districts to report annually on their efforts to identify and serve gifted and talented students, including through the use of federal funds. 4. Establishing an office within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to oversee and monitor the development and implementation of gifted and talented education programs. 5. Mandating that educators complete professional development in gifted and talented education for licensure renewal and initial certification. 6. Requiring school district plans to address the training of administrators and teachers in gifted education and how they will support the needs of gifted and talented students. Overall, this bill seeks to ensure that all gifted and beyond grade-level children have access to appropriate public education programs and services to help them develop to their full potential.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H540