HB 489 -- GIFTED EDUCATION

SPONSOR:  Baker (123)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Student Achievement by a vote of 8 to 0.

This bill requires school districts to identify academically
gifted students pursuant to rules established by the Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Specific deadlines for
gifted program applications and reporting are removed, and the
department is allowed to specify the filing and reporting dates.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that gifted students need to be
identified in order to receive services.  For consistency,
programs should meet departmental standards.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Baker (123); Missouri
State Teachers Association; and Cooperating School Districts of
Greater St. Louis.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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