HB 489 -- GIFTED EDUCATION (Baker, 123) COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Special Committee on Student Achievement 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.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives