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Newport News Public Schools
● Regarding the Appeals Process:
o The initial step is to consult with the Gifted Services Supervisor or a designated
representative to discuss the decision. Concerns are typically resolved at this level.
o If needed, the subsequent step involves submitting a letter detailing specific reasons for
requesting an appeal. This letter must reach the Gifted Services Supervisor within 20
instructional days of receiving the original eligibility or placement decision.
o An appeals committee, convened within 30 days of receiving the written request, reviews
all pertinent information. Committee members may include the Gifted Services
Supervisor, one or more Gifted Services staff members, an assessment specialist,
classroom teachers, school counselors, and administrators. Additional performance
information may be gathered by the committee.
o Families/guardians receive a letter notifying them of the committee's decision.
o The decision of the Appeals Committee is considered final.
Part V: Change in Instructional Services (8VAC20-40-60A.5)
This section includes the policy for written notification to families or legal guardians of
identification and placement decisions, including initial changes in placement procedures or exit
policy from the program.
General Intellectual Aptitude
● Written permission from families/guardians is a prerequisite for any individual changes in
placement.
● If a family seeks a change in placement, whether from pull-out services with the Gifted Services
teacher or participation in the cluster gifted class, they should contact the Gifted Services
Supervisor and/or the school administrator. The committee will request additional current
information, including testing, current teacher recommendations, current grade, and observation
feedback. The eligibility and placement committee will then review the student's performance
data to determine the appropriate academic placement.
● If a family opts a child out of gifted services, completion of the Gifted Services Opt-out form is
required, officially declining continuation in the gifted program. When an identified gifted
student is withdrawn from Newport News Public Schools or the gifted program for more than
one semester, the formal identification and placement process may be necessary upon re-
enrollment. Academic data, including current grades and test scores, will be reviewed as part of
the placement decision.
● In instances where a child is struggling within the program, all gifted site teachers conduct
Academic Reviews for students in gifted cluster programs.
Academic Review Process:
● Schedule a conference involving the student, parent/guardian(s), school personnel, and the
Supervisor of Gifted Services to address the area(s) in which the student is encountering
difficulty. Collaboratively, all parties will formulate a plan of action for the student, including
modifications to the current program. These modifications may encompass:
o Mainstreaming for part of the day
Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted
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