May a board of education provide gifted education programs outside its local public schools?
Usually the board of education provides the program within its public schools. However, it may contract with the Board of Cooperative Educational Services or with other districts to provide these programs. The board may not provide this program at the nonpublic school site. • How is eligibility determined in gifted education programs? Boards of education are authorized to determine by a resolution which courses of instruction comprise the district’s gifted programs and the eligibility requirements for admission to the program. • How does one request participation in gifted education programs? The parent of a pupil attending a nonpublic school must file a written request with the board of education of the district of residence. • Must each parent file a request for services with the district of residence? Yes. Each parent must file a request for services with the district of residence. These requests may be routed through the nonpublic school in which the pupils are enrolled and then su
