BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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The first sentence of Art. 77, §106A(b) now
appears as §8-101(c) of this subtitle.

SUBTITLE 2. GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN.

8-201. "GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILD" DEFINED.

IN THIS SUBTITLE "GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILD" MEANS AN
ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY STUDENT WHO IS IDENTIFIED BY
PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AS HAVING OUTSTANDING
ABILITIES IN THE AREA OF:

(1)   GENERAL INTELLECTUAL CAPABILITIES;

(2)   SPECIFIC ACADEMIC APTITUDES; OR

(3)   THE CREATIVE, VISUAL, OR PERFORMING ARTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as Art.
77, §106F(a).

The only changes are in style.

8-202. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

A GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILD NEEDS DIFFERENT SERVICES
BEYOND THOSE NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE REGULAR SCHOOL PROGRAM
IN ORDER TO DEVELOP HIS POTENTIAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as Art.
77, §106F(b).

The only changes are in style.

8-203. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS.

THE STATE BOARD SHALL ENCOURAGE EACH COUNTY BOARD TO
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED
CHILDREN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as Art.
77, §106G(a).

The present reference to the      "Board of School

Commissioners of Baltimore      City" is deleted in

light of the definition of      "county board" in
§1-101 of this article.

The only other changes are in style.

8-204. STATE BOARD TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET OR
ARE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES, THE STATE BOARD SHALL
PROVIDE GUIDANCE, CONSULTATIVE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND
FISCAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE: