Ch. 109

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(1) TO OFFER INCENTIVES TO COUNTY BOARDS FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RANGE of SERVICES AND
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF
GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS; AND

(2) TO ENABLE COUNTY BOARDS TO DEVELOP A GIFTED AND
TALENTED STUDENT DATABASE THAT WILL SUPPORT THE RECOGNITION AND
DISSEMINATION OF RESOURCES, INSTRUCTIONAL OPTIONS, AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE NEEDED FOR THE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION OF GIFTED AND
TALENTED STUDENTS.

[8-204.

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:

(1) Teacher training to incorporate instruction in methods and techniques
that are designed to enable teachers to identify and teach gifted and talented children
STUDENTS:

(2) Research undertaken to help develop new or modified curricula for
gifted and talented children STUDENTS: and

(3) Evaluation, demonstration, and distribution of findings that are related
to programs for gifted and talented children STUDENTS.]

8-204.

(A) THE STATE BOARD SHALL:

(1) DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO ALL COUNTY BOARDS ON THE
EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF PRIMARY GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS;

(2) WORK WITH BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ENTITIES, COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONS OPTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PLANNING FOR GIFTED
AND TALENTED STUDENTS;

(3) COORDINATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRUCTURED STATEWIDE
PROGRAM FOR STMT DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING GIFTED AND TALENTED
STUDENTS THAT DIFFERENTIATES FOR DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS;

(4) TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET OR
ARE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES, AWARD GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE COUNTY
BOARDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS;

(5) DEVELOP EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS; AND

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8-203.