How is gifted eligibility determined?
A committee at the school considers the results of psychological evaluation, the gifted checklist, and the statement of need and recommends the student as either eligible (i.e., meets all three criteria for gifted placement) or ineligible. This is sent to the ESE director’s designee for review and sign-off. If the student is found to be ineligible for services, the parents are sent a letter from the school stating that this is the case along with a copy of the psychological report. If the student is found to be eligible for gifted services, the parents are invited to attend a meeting at the school to discuss the evaluation results, to write a gifted educational plan (EP) for the student, and to give written consent for gifted placement.
