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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These "GT designation is meaningless" posts miss the important point that, per state law, it [i]should not[/i] be meaningless.  If MCPS is not doing a proper job of GT identification, they are breaking the law.  If MCPS is not doing a proper job of providing differentiated education to those designated GT, they are breaking the law.

If caregivers are dissuaded from associated advocacy for their children when MCPS breaks the law because folks keep saying GT designation is meaningless, that is a tragedy, and an especially inequitable one, as those with means are more likely to keep themselves otherwise informed than those without.[/quote]

Does the law provide an age or a year when differentiation must kick in (I will freely admit I don't know the answer to that)?  And what qualifies as differentiation?  My DCs have been identified as being 'enriched' every marking period but even at our very good ES it just fades out because it is not actually sustainable.  ELC is better, though, because it's designed to go faster and deeper.

(rant) People always act as if high-achieving kids being bored constitutes some kind of dire tragedy. 
Insisting that high-achieving kids must always be coddled and stimulated and praised and featured is just as bad as ignoring kids who need extra help. [/quote]

https://dsd.maryland.gov/Pages/COMARSearch.aspx

Check the various subsections of 13A.04.07.

From subsection 02, documentation of GT-associated behavior is required from Pre-K to 2nd and universal screening has to happen by 3rd.

Subsection 03 states:

[i]A. Each school system shall provide different services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program from an annually reviewed Maryland State Department of Education approved list of programs and services in order to develop the gifted and talented student’s potential. Appropriately differentiated, evidenced-based programs and services shall accelerate, extend, or enrich instructional content, strategies, and products to demonstrate and apply learning.

B. Each school system shall review the effectiveness of its programs and services.

C. Each school system shall implement programs and services for gifted and talented students that:

(1) Provide a continuum of appropriately differentiated curriculum and evidence-based academic programs and services in grades PreK—12 during the regular school day for identified gifted and talented students.

(2) Provide programs and services to support the social and emotional growth of gifted and talented students.

(3) Provide programs and services to inform and involve parents/guardians of gifted and talented students.[/i]

The needs are student [i]needs[/i], whether enrichment for GT or assistance for those needing extra help, as you say.  Characterizing GT students' needs the way you have, though, reveals an unfortunately common bias against them.[/quote]

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