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Bill > S280
MA S280
To ensure that public schools appropriately educate advanced students and gifted and talented children
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to ensure that public schools appropriately educate advanced students and gifted and talented children. Education.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure that public schools appropriately educate advanced students and gifted and talented children. Key provisions include:
- Establishing a new chapter (Chapter 71C) in state law to define terms related to gifted and talented, beyond grade-level, and twice-exceptional students, and require the state Board of Education to create regulations for educating these students.
- Requiring school districts to report annually on how they are using federal funds to identify and serve gifted and talented students, provide relevant training for educators, and ensure access for homeless students.
- Requiring the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish a professional development program in gifted and talented education for certain educators.
- Mandating that educator certification requirements include courses or training in gifted and talented education.
- Requiring school district plans for professional development to address the training and needs of gifted and talented students.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2538 (on 02/18/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S280 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S280.pdf |
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