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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]10:19 PP here.  I’m not refusing to accept that AAP isn’t a gifted program.   I fully agree that it is not designed to meet the needs of kids with 140+ IQs.  But, some people with highly gifted don’t have the means to place them in private.  So, the choice is between a bad option (AAP) and an even worse one (gen ed).

It’s also not like FCPS tells you that your kid is too bright or advanced for the program, and it’s not like they point you toward resources to meet your child’s needs.  Instead, they tell you that your child isn’t good enough for AAP and will be fine in a general education classroom.  [/quote]

True, but that falls onto the shoulders of the parents to figure out.  For kids whose IQ range in the gifted/truly gifted range, you can't rely on public school to figure this out for you.  For that child, there is no difference between gen ed with Level 3 vs Level 4.  The child will be bored beyond belief.  [/quote]

That's a huge burden to place on parents when surely the AART and some Gatehouse figureheads should be much more qualified to do this for you.  After all, people with PhDs or MS degrees in GIFTED EDUCATION are much more qualified than any random parent at figuring out what a gifted child needs.  Also, can public schools legally state that they are incapable of or unwilling to educate kids with very high IQs, especially when the state has a mandate guaranteeing gifted education to gifted kids?[/quote]

FCPS is not stating that they are incapable or unwilling to educate your highly gifted kid.  You just want the kid placed into LIV while the district found your kid eligible for LIII.  You may say the kid's GBRS shouldn't factor as much as the WISC score or that their classroom work samples weren't up to standard because they are "bored," but you'll lose the fight right there.  You're conflating the issue.  Being found ineligible for LIV is not a denial of service.  Either way, you should seek out some programs for your child since they are in the truly gifted range.  You can start with FCAG.  They have a lot of resources they can point you to.[/quote]

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