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Mississippi Association for
Gifted Children |
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Gifted children and their families invaded the Capitol
February 12 to give legislators __________________________________________
The Mississippi Gifted Education Act requires public school districts to provide gifted education programs for intellectually gifted students in grades 2-6. These programs must be designed to meet the individual needs of gifted students and shall be in addition to and different from the regular program of instruction provided by the district. School districts may also provide programs for intellectually gifted students in grades 7-12, creatively and artistically gifted students in grades 2-12, and academically gifted students in grades 9-12. Click on the links below to access the actual portions of state law addressing gifted education. Sec 37-23-171 Short title Sec 37-23-173 Legislative findings and declarations; purpose Sec 37-23-175 Definitions Sec 37-23-177 General powers and duties of state board of education Sec 37-23-179 Promulgation of rules, regulations, guidelines; office for gifted education; implementation of programs of gifted education by local school districts; funding of programs Sec 37-23-181 Relationship of Secs. 37-23-121 through 37-23-131
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Gifted Education &
Legislators: Working Together for Mississippi's
Future
a valentine thank you for providing
gifted education opportunities. Government officials pictured
(clockwise from top left) include Governor Barbour, Representative
Capps, Representative Coleman, and Senator Pickering. For more info
and photos, see the 