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Annual Reassessment for Continued Placement:
The LSC committee shall meet at least annually to reassess each gifted student’s continuation in the gifted program. The committee must include at least the student’s teacher of the gifted and a designated administrative representative.
As stated in the MDE Gifted Education Regulations, “since participation in the gifted program is an entitlement under the law, the students should remain in the gifted program as long as they are being successful in the program. Grades and/or success, in the regular education program, are the responsibility of the regular classroom teachers and should not be considered as a reason for removal from the gifted program.”
In the event a student fails to make progress or exhibits unsatisfactory participation in the gifted program, a meeting of the reassessment committee will be held to consider the student’s performance. If the committee determines that the student is failing to make progress in the program, the student will be placed on probation in the gifted program for the next 9-weeks term. The parents will be notified and given an opportunity to meet with the committee to discuss the decision and develop a plan of action. During this time, the student will continue to participate in the gifted program. If at the end of the period of probation, the student’s performance improves to a satisfactory level, the student will be removed from probation and recommended for continued placement. If at the end of the 9-weeks term the student has failed to improve his/her performance to a satisfactory level, the reassessment committee can recommend the student be removed from the program. Documentation of all reassessment committee meetings must be maintained.
If the committee determines that the student should exit the gifted education program, due to lack of progress and/or unsatisfactory participation in the program, the student’s parents will be notified and given the opportunity to discuss the decision, with the committee, before the student is removed. Should the parents not agree to the removal of the student from the program, the district shall grant the parents a hearing.
Hearing Process:
Parents who are not in agreement with the school-based committee decision to remove a student from the gifted program will present their concerns, orally or in writing, to the principal of the school. The principal and parent will attempt to resolve the matter informally.
If the parents are not satisfied with the action taken by the principal, the parents shall, within five (5) school days after the meeting with the principal, put their concerns in writing and present them to the Yazoo County School District Gifted Education Program Coordinator Mrs. Charlotte Scott at charlotte.scott@yazook12.org and (662) 746-4672 ext. 1030. The Gifted Coordinator will schedule a meeting of the District Student Assistance Team (D-SAT) within five (5) school days or a timeframe agreed upon by the parents. Parents will be extended an invitation to attend the D-SAT meeting. The D-SAT will render a written decision based on information shared during the meeting.
Reinstatement Procedures:
Students will be considered for reinstatement in EXCEL at the request of the parents and with the recommendation of classroom teachers. Consideration and arrangements for reinstatement, in the program, will be made through the Local Survey Committee and documented in the minutes. Written notification of the student’s eligibility, for reinstatement, will be forwarded to the parents and teachers of the student. Written parental permission must be obtained before the student can be placed in the program.
