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MA H521

Relative to educator training to create educational equity for gifted and beyond grade-level children


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition of Meghan Kilcoyne, Gerard J. Cassidy and James C. Arena-DeRosa that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education be authorized to establish a professional development program in gifted and talented education. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a professional development program in gifted and talented education within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. It requires educators, including administrators, whose classrooms, schools, or districts contain one or more students who achieve or have the potential to achieve beyond the age-average grade level or are identified as gifted and talented to complete 15 hours of such professional development every 5 years for licensure renewal. Additionally, the bill mandates that in order to receive a provisional or standard educator certificate, applicants must complete training sessions in the education of beyond grade-level and/or gifted students, including strategies for talent development and addressing biases that lead to missed opportunities for these students. The bill also requires school districts to provide training for administrators and teachers in gifted education and report on the gifted education training provided, the number of educators receiving such training, and how their Title II Part A programs and activities address the learning needs of beyond grade-level and/or gifted students.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4584 (on 05/28/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H521
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H521.pdf
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