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ASSURANCES OF APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR

ACADEMICALLY GIFTED STUDENTS

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The Wake County Public School System Academically Gifted Program is governed by the requirements of N.C. General Statues Article 9-B. Academically or Intellectually Gifted students.  The Wake County Public School System Academically Gifted Program plan addresses identification and service delivery as required by law. 

6230.1

N.C. General Statutes, Article 9B and the Wake County Public School System define    gifted students as follows:

Academically or intellectually gifted students perform or show the potential to perform at high levels of accomplishments when compared with others their age, experience or environment.  Academically or intellectual gifted students exhibit high performance capability in intellectual areas, specific academic fields, or in both intellectual areas and specific academic fields.  Academically or intellectually gifted students require differentiated education services beyond those ordinarily provided by the regular educational program.  Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human behavior. 

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The Wake County Public School System Academically Gifted Program assures that all students identified as Academically Gifted will be provided appropriate differentiated services according to the local plan adopted by the Board of Education. The local plan shall be reviewed and revised, as needed, at least every three years.

6230.3

The Wake County Public School System Academically Gifted Program identifies and   services students who qualify for Early Admission to Kindergarten as determined by the North Carolina State Board of Education.

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The Wake County Public School System Academically Gifted Program participates in the Governor’s School Selection Process as determined by the North Carolina State Board of Education.

Legal Reference:  N.C. General Statutes, Article 9B. Academically or Intellectually Gifted Students. 115C-150.5, 115C-150.6, 115C-150.7, 115C-150.8; State Board Policy #HSP-J-001; State Board Policy #HSP-D-009; WCPSS Board Policy 5532, Acceleration.

Adopted: May 6, 2008