H.B. 494                                                 VETOES

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT:

(1) RIGOROUS ACADEMIC STANDARDS MATCHED TO STUDENTS'
ABILITIES, ACCOMPANIED BY CHALLENGING CURRICULA ACROSS ALL ACADEMIC
CONTENT AREAS, MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS INCLUDING THOSE
STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED AND TALENTED;

(2) MECHANISMS MUST BE IDENTIFIED THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL
PACING, EXTEND THE DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY OF THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM, AND
THAT PROMOTE INSTRUCTIONAL AND CURRICULAR FLEXIBILITY SO THAT
APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONAL OPTIONS AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR
GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS;

(3) ACCESS TO DIFFERENTIATED SERVICES TOR PRIMARY ACE
STUDENTS ASSISTS WITH 'HIE IDENTIFICATION, INSTRUCTION, AND ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE OF GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS WHO ARE AT RISK BECAUSE
OF LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OR ETHNIC OR CULTURAL DISADVANTAGES;

(4) THERE MUST BE APPROPRIATE SELECTION, TRAINING, AND STAFF
DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL SYSTEM PERSONNEL WHO WILL BE TEACHING GIFTED
AND TALENTED STUDENTS;

(5) PARENTS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES MUST BE INVOLVED IN THE
EDUCATION OF GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS THROUGH LOCAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEES;

(6) THE INEQUITIES OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ARE
AVAILABLE FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE MUST BE
ADDRESSED; AND

(7) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENT
DATABASE IS NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO THE ISSUES OF ACCOUNTABILITY,

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INSTRUCTIONAL OPTIONS, AND TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE TO COUNTY BOARDS.

[8-203.

The State Board shall encourage each county board to develop and implement
programs for gifted and talented children STUDENTS.]

IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(1) TO OFFER INCENTIVES TO COUNTY BOARDS FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RANGE Or 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

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