Transfer Policy

Students identified as gifted by a previous school district shall have their records reviewed by the selection committee to determine if placement in the District’s GT program is appropriate.

Students new to the district who have not been previously identified as GT by another district must wait until the next regularly scheduled screening period for consideration.

Furlough Policy

• Furloughs are for students who need a short time away from the rigor of GT services.
• A student may be furloughed for a period of time deemed appropriate by the selection committee.
• At the end of the furlough, the student’s progress shall be reassessed, and the student may re-enter the gifted program, be exited from the program, or be placed on another furlough.
• The selection committee may place students, who are unable to maintain satisfactory performance within the structure of the gifted and talented program, on furlough. The purpose of such a furlough is to provide the student an opportunity to attain performance goals established by the selection committee.
• The student, his/her parents or legal guardian, teacher, counselor, or administrator may request a furlough from the program.
• In order for a furlough to be granted, an application for furlough shall be obtained from the GT Coordinator and must be submitted to the campus designee.

Exit Policy

• Student performance in the program shall be monitored. A student shall be removed from the program at any time the selection committee determines it is in the student’s best interest.
• If a student or parent requests removal from the program, the selection committee shall meet with the parent and student before honoring the request.
• Students who exit and desire to re-enter the program shall be screened using the established screening criteria.

Appeals

• Parents or students may appeal any final decision of the selection committee regarding selection for or removal from the gifted program within ten calendar days of notification of selection or removal.
• Appeal shall be made first to the selection committee. The committee shall hold a conference with the parent or student within five days of the request.
• Any subsequent appeals shall be made in accordance with Eula ISD Board Policy FNG (LOCAL) beginning at Level Two.