The article presents a conceptual model to be utilized in conducting the necessary needs assessment activities to implement a successful gifted program at the school district or state agency level. (Author/DLS)

The Vermont Vocational Special Needs Evaluation System is a statewide system for evaluating special projects for disadvantaged and handicapped students enrolled in secondary level vocational education programs. A program used for training individuals to serve as external evaluators for the system is presented. This document consists of four…

Intended for school personnel and parents, the booklet is designed to introduce readers to education of the gifted. Sections address the following topics: program prototypes, state and other aid for gifted programs, the Nebraska Association for the Gifted, agencies and organizations serving the gifted, the Future Problem Solving Bowl, guidelines…

This handbook is intended to aid in development of educational programs for gifted students in New Hampshire. The handbook is divided into seven sections. Section I, provides material regarding the specific policies that authorize and pertain to gifted education in New Hampshire and offers resources to assist educators in describing the present…

The document presents Kentucky Department of Education guidelines for developing programs to meet the needs of gifted students. The educational philosophy states that educational programs for the gifted should be designed so they are significantly different from those provided in the regular classroom. Gifted students are defined as those who have…

This report describes federal, California state, and private student financial aid programs; ways to improve chances of receiving aid; and programs for special populations. Information is provided on the following sources of aid: (1) federal (Pell Grants, National Direct Student Loans (NDSL), Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG),…

This report attempts to clarify Title I requirements in order to enhance the development of new State and local special programs and the modification of existing programs in a manner that conforms to Title I rules. Five fundamental areas are addressed. These include: (1) the basic requirements contained in the Title I legal framework applicable to…

The handbook for parents of gifted students in Virginia provides basic State guidelines and lists resources. The state definition of gifted students is given and the six areas of giftedness specifically defined. Typical characteristics of the gifted child are briefly listed. Gifted identification procedures are outlined including referral,…

The New Jersey State Department of Education administers a Gifted Education Exemplary and Demonstration Grant Program in which successful applicants are awarded grant funds to enable them to prepare materials for dissemination to teachers of the gifted statewide. This document presents profiles of the 35 programs selected for 1987-88, 1988-89, and…

In 1983 the California State Department of Education (CSDE) began to develop a coordinated compliance monitoring review process to simplify and coordinate the legally required compliance monitoring of specially funded programs while maintaining the commitment to students with special needs. A new 3-year cycle of coordinated compliance reviews for…