SYLVANIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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GIFTED  EDUCATION  AND IDENTIFICATION

The  Board of Education shall ensure that procedures are established to  identify all gifted students.   The  District follows the identification eligibility criteria as specified in   Section 3324.03  of  the Ohio   Revised Code and  the  Operating   Standards   for Identifying and  Serving Gifted  Stud ents as specified in  the District Plan.

"Gifted" students  perform or  show potential for  performing at remarkably high levels of   accomplishment   when   compared  to    others  of   their   age,   experience,   or environment.    Annually, children  who   are  gifted are   identified  by   professionally qualified persons using a variety of assessment procedures.  The  Board encourages efforts to  provide services for  the children who  are  gifted as an integral part of the total kindergarten through grade 12  program.

The   Superintendent  shall identify children in  grades kindergarten through twelve, who  may be  gifted in one  or  more of the following areas:

A. 	Superior Cognitive Ability

B. 		Specific Academic  Ability   m  one   or  more of  the  following content areas:

1. 	Mathematics

2. 	Science

3. 	Reading, writing, or a combination of these skills

4. 	Social studies

C. 	Visual   or 	Performing  Arts   Ability 	such  as  drawing, painting, sculpting, music, dance, drama.

Only   those instruments  approved by  the Ohio Department of  Education shall be used for   screening,  assessment,  and identification of  children who   are  gifted as provided  in   the  Chart of  Approved Assessment  Instruments   Gifted Identification/Screening Instruments.  The  District shall select instruments from the approved list that will allow for  appropriate screening and identification of minority and  disadvantaged students,  students  with disabilities,   and  students for   whom English is a second language.

Scores  on   Ohio   Department  of   Education  approved assessment  instruments provided by other school districts and trained personnel outside the  School District shall be accepted.

The  Board of  Education shall adopt and  the   Superintendent shall submit to  the Ohio    Department   of   Education a  plan    for   the    screening,  assessment,  and identification of children who  are  gifted.    Any  revisions to  the  District plan  will be submitted to  the   Ohio  Department of  Education for  approval.   The  identification plan shall include the  following:

A. 	the   criteria and  methods used  to  screen  and  select  children  for further assessment who  perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high  levels of accomplishment in one of the  gifted  areas

B. 	the  sources of assessment data used to  select children for  further testing and an  explanation to  parents of  the   multiple assessment instruments required to identify children who  are  gifted

C. 	an   explanation for  parents of  the   methods used to  ensure  equal access to  screening and  further assessment by all District children, culturally  and   linguistically  diverse  children,  children  from   low socio-economic background, children with  disabilities, and children for whom  English is a second language

D. 		the    process   of   notifying  parents    regarding   all    policies  and procedures conceming the  screening, assessment, and identification of children who  are  gifted

E. 	provision of an  opportunity for parents to appeal any  decision about the 	results   of   any    screening   procedure   for    assessment,  the scheduling of children for assessment, or the  placement of a student in any  program or for receipt of services

F. 	procedures for  the   assessment of  children  who   transfer into the
District

G. 	at least two  (2) opportunities a year  for  assessment in  the  case  of children requesting assessment or  recommended for assessment  by teachers, parents, or other students

The  District's plan  may  provide for  contracting with  any qualified public or  private service provider for screening or assessment services under the  plan.

The Superintendent shall:

A. 	ensure  equal  opportunity for   all   children  identified as  gifted   to receive  any  or all services offered  by the  District;

B. 	implement a  procedure for   withdrawal  of  children  from   District services and for reassessment of children;

C. 		implement a  procedure  for   resolving  disputes   with    regard  to identification and placement decisions;

D. 	inform parents of the  contents of this policy as required;

E. 	submit, as required, an  annual report to  the  Ohio  Department  of
Education.

Placement  procedures  for   District  services  shall  be   in   conformance  with   the
District's written criteria for determining eligibility  for placement in those services.

A. 	Written criteria for  determining  eligibility for  placement in  a gifted service shall be  provided  to  any   parent,  District educator, or  the Ohio Department of Education upon request.

B. 	Written criteria provided by the  District shall include an  explanation of the  methods used to ensure equal access to each  gifted  service for all  eligible   District students,  including minority or  disadvantaged students, students with  disabilities, and students for whom  English is a second language.

C. 	Services which students receive  shall be consistent with  their area(s)
of identification and shall be differentiated to meet  their needs.

D. 		Subjective criteria such  as teacher recommendations shall not   be used to exclude a student from  service in  the  superior cognitive and specific academic areas who would otherwise be eligible.

E. 	All District students who  meet the  written criteria for a gifted  service shall be provided an equal opportunity to receive  that service.

The  Superintendent shall implement all policies and procedures in  accordance with laws, rules and regulations, and follow the  Operating   Standards for Identifying and Serving  Gifted  Students.

The  Superintendent shall develop  a plan  for the  service of gifted students enrolled in the   District identified under  this  policy.     Gifted   services shall occur during the typical   instructional    day     with     flexibility     allowed     for    the     scheduling    of District-approved internships  or  mentorships  and  higher education  coursework, including credit flexibility.    Services specified in  the  plan  may  include such options as the following:

A. 	a differentiated curriculum

B. 	differentiated instruction

C. 	cluster groupings

D. 	mentorships/intemships

E. 	whole  grade  acceleration (see Policy 5410) F. 	 subject acceleration (see Policy 5410
G. 	early  entrance (see Policy 5112)

H. 	early  high  school graduation (see Policy 5464)

I.	dual enrollment opportunities including but not  limited to  college credit plus

J. 	advanced placement

K.	honors classes

L.	magnet schools

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BOARD OF EDUCATION
SYLVANIA CITY SCHOOL  DISTRICT

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M. 	self-contained classrooms

N.	resource rooms

0. 	independent study/educational options P. 	advanced online courses and programs Q. 	services from  a trained arts instructor R.	intemships
S. 	other  options  identified in   the   rules of  the   Ohio   Department   of
Education.

A Written Education Plan  (WEP) will guide  the  gifted  services based on the  student's area(s) of identification and individual needs.  The Written Education Plan  shall:

A.	provide a description of the  services to be provided;

B. 	identify   staff    members  responsible   for   providing  that   specific services are  delivered;

C. 	implement  a  procedure  for   resolving  disputes   with    regard   to identification and placement decisions;

D. 		specify  policies  regarding   the    waiver    of   assignments  and  the scheduling of tests missed while  participating in  any  gifted  services provided outside the  general classroom if different from  the  District policy  detailed below;

E. 	specify a  date  by  which  the   WEP  will  be   reviewed   for   possible revision.

The  WEP shall be  developed in  collaboration with  an educator who  holds licensure or an  endorsement in gifted education.  The WEP shall include goals for the  student, methods and performance measurements for evaluating progress on the  goals,  and a schedule for reporting progress to students and  parents.

Parents and  all educators responsible for  providing gifted  education services to  the student, including teachers providing differentiated instruction in  general education settings, shall be provided a copy of the  WEP.

Students participating in  gifted  services provided outside the  general education classroom  will   generally  be    exempted  from    routine  class  work    (worksheets,

BOARD OF EDUCATION                                                                                                PROGRAM SYLVANIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                           2464/page 6 of 6 homework, etc.)  assigned during absences from  the  regular classroom due to participation in  the  gifted  services.  Students  are  to  turn in  work  due   the  day  of absence and  make arrangements to  make up   missed tests.    Special class work (projects,  book   reports,  etc.)   assigned  during  the   student's  absence are   to   be completed.    Exceptions  to  this policy   will  be   detailed  in   the   student's  Written Education Plan.

The  District shall report to  parents and   the  Ohio  Department of Education that a student is  receiving gifted  education  services only  if the   services are   provided in conformance  with   the   Operating Standards  for   Identi:f'ying  and   Serving  Gifted Students.

Each  year   the   District shall  submit  data  and  participate m   program audits as required by the  Department.

R.C. 3301.07(K), 3324.01-3324.07,3315.09,3317.022,3317.024,3317.051
R.C. 3317.40
A.C. 3301-35-01, 3301-35-06, 3301-51-15

Revised  12/20/99
Revised  6/22/09