tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post8681247166595335921..comments2024-02-28T22:24:07.299-08:00Comments on Community Forum for HCC (APP) in Seattle Schools: Advocacy Request Andrew Siegelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06830585083467140758noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post-62720698633203207522017-02-13T11:23:44.124-08:002017-02-13T11:23:44.124-08:00Thank you for the links. From the Q/A, two new req...Thank you for the links. From the Q/A, two new requirements of districts as it relates to ESSA and gifted/talented: <br /><br /><i>1) Districts (“local education agencies” in ESSA) must collect, disaggregate, and report their student achievement data at each achievement level [include information on students achieving at the advanced level, not just proficient and below], as the states are required to do.<br />2) Districts that receive Title II professional development funds must use the money to address the learning needs of all students. ESSA specifically says that “all students” includes gifted and talented students.</i><br /><br />Additionally:<br /><i>* For the first time, ESSA specifically notes that districts may use Title I funds to identify and serve gifted and talented students.<br />* Districts may use their Title II professional development funds to provide training on gifted education-specific instructional practices, such as enrichment, acceleration, and curriculum compacting.</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com