Must GATE funding be distributed to schools based on the number of identified GATE students at that school?
No. You may allocate funds in this way but you are not required to. GATE funds should be distributed according to the needs of students and according to the district’s written plan. Some program options for GATE students may not require GATE funds (e.g., special day class or advanced placement [AP]), whereas others may be more costly. • May we use GATE funds for Odyssey of the Mind (OM), Destination Imagination, Future Problem Solvers, Science Olympiad, and other such programs? Yes. • May we use GATE funds for summer activities for GATE students? Yes. • May we use GATE funds for the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, even though it is open to students who are not identified as gifted and talented? Yes. • May we use GATE funds for activities for advanced learners even though not all students in the activities are identified as GATE students? This question applies to programs such as OM, honors courses, AP, IB, and special day classes when there are not enough identified gifted an
