Legislature

In November of 2006 Todd Palmer and a group of concerned parents petitioned the State Superintendent of Schools for rules governing the education of students identified as gifted and talented in Wisconsin schools. 

The rules do the following:

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• Establish clear and objective criteria for the uniform identification of
  gifted and talented pupils enrolled in Wisconsin public schools.

• Establish clear and objective criteria to ensure that all school
  districts provide uniform, systematic and continuous instructional
  activities to fully develop the capabilities of gifted and talented pupils.
  
• Establish clear and objective criteria to ensure that gifted and
  talented pupils have access to appropriate programs.

• Establish an inftrastructure within DPI with sufficient staffing and resources to assist school districts in meeting these requirements.

• Establish an inspection, auditing and enforcement program to ensure that all school districts are meeting these obligations.

• Establish a process for pupils and their guardians, to appeal decisions made by school districts with regard to gifted and talented education.

• Establish a Gifted and Talented Education Council to advise DPI on education issues, including the development of these rules.

• Establish a requirement that the president of each school district Board annually certify their district’s compliance with all gifted and talented education mandates.

• Establish a talented and gifted teacher certification process with requirements that teachers participate in periodic, continuing education courses.