New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 The Law and Gifted and Talented Education Compliance and Advocacy for Educators and Parents NJAGC 22 nd Annual Conference Gifted in the Real World March 8 and 9, 2013

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Federal Governance – G&T Federal Statutes and Regulations Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program ESEA, IASA, NCLB, AAEE Title I – Supplemental Educational Services Title V, Part A – Innovative Programs

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 State Governance – G&T New Jersey School Funding New Jersey Constitution – T&E Clause School Funding Reform Act of 2008 Education Funding Report – 2/23/2012 Educational Adequacy Report – 12/14/2012

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 State Governance – G&T N.J.A.C. 6A:8 Standards and Assessment Gifted and Talented Students Students who possess or demonstrate high levels of ability, in one or more content areas, when compared with their chronological peers in the local school district and who require modifications of their educational program if they are to achieve in accordance with their capabilities.

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 State Governance – G&T N.J.A.C. 6A:8 Standards and Assessment Instructional Adaptations An adjustment or modification to instruction enabling students with disabilities, ELLs, or students who are gifted and talented to participate, benefit from, and/or demonstrate knowledge and application of the Core Curriculum Content Standards.

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Core Curriculum Content Standards Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3 Identification G&T Students, K-12 Multiple measures – e.g. teacher/parent recommendation, performance, testing Provide Appropriate G&T Educational Services - K-12

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Core Curriculum Content Standards Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3 Develop Curricular and Instructional Modifications – G&T Content, Process, Products and Learning Environment

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Core Curriculum Content Standards Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3 Adaptation, Differentiation, Acceleration, Enrichment, Cluster Grouping Consideration of NAGC Standards

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Core Curriculum Content Standards Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3 Teachers, Educational Services Staff, School Leaders Actively Assist and Support Professional Development Collaborative Professional Learning; Adequate and Consistent Time Across Content Areas and Grade Levels

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Core Curriculum Content Standards Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3 Review and Continuous Improvement of Curriculum and Instruction Provide Time and Resources to Develop Supportive Curricula and Instructional Tools Modifications for G&T students

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Core Curriculum Content Standards Board Implementation N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3, 6A:8-5.1a,2,ii Enrollment in College Courses Option 2 – Graduation Requirements Public Education Alternatives- Charters, Choice, Academies Equality in School and Classroom Practices

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Curriculum Frameworks Standards Support Materials Resource to Local Districts, Classroom Teachers, Staff Developer Differentiation, Acceleration, Enrichment, Grouping, Independent Study 1996, 2004, 2009

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 State Monitoring of G&T Who’s Checking on School Districts? State Monitoring – Historical Perspective New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum – QSAC 2012 Revisions

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Case Law – G&T Charter Schools Child Custody Budgets and School Funding Gifted Disabled Students Equity – Attendance Zones

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Case Law – G&T Admission to G&T Programs Policies and Procedures Clear Consistent with DOE Policy on Identification Selection Process Set Forth Rational Basis, Correctly Applied

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Case Law – G&T G&T Curriculum There is no law or regulation which prescribes the substantive content of a G&T program Appropriate Content, Process, Products and Learning Environment; K-12 NAGC Standards - Consideration

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 G&T Teacher Certification Instructional Certificate – no specific endorsement required Rutgers Continuing Studies Gifted Education Certificate Program gifteded.rutgers.edu

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 G&T Student Fees Student Activity Fees T&E Discussion Activity Fee Statutes Case Law

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Public Education Alternatives Magnet Schools Charter Schools Choice Schools Vo-Tech Academies

New Jersey School Boards Association – Serving Local Boards of Education Since 1914 Gifted and Talented Education and The Law Questions?