| From
the West Virginia Department of Education |
The
eligibility criteria for Exceptional Gifted (EG), grades
nine through twelve, are;
a. eligibility as one or more
of the disabilities as defined in Policy 2419; and/or
b.
the definition for economically disadvantaged; and/or
c.
the definition for underachievement;* and/or
d.
the definition for psychological adjustment disorder as
documented by a comprehensive psychological evaluation.
In determining eligibility
for Exceptional Gifted, as with all special education services,
the Team must consider the following three-pronged
approach:
1.
meets the above eligibility criteria;
2.
experiences an adverse effect on educational performance;
and
3.
needs specialized instruction.
If
found eligible, an IEP is developed. Some general needs
that may be addressed are career counseling, support in
scheduling appropriate honors and AP courses, transitioning
to post-school, assistance finding and obtaining financial
assistance, support in academic achievement and guidance
in socio-emotional concerns (this is not an all inclusive
list).
If
the Team agrees that the student does not require specialized
instruction as EG in grades nine through twelve, the Team
may exit the student from special education services, at
which time a Four-Year Education/Transition Plan must be
written. The Team should be aware that the parent may revoke
consent at any time. Also, the Team should be aware that
there is no mechanism to identify EG in high school.
Working definition:
* Underachievers are students who exhibit
an observable discrepancy between expected achievement
(as measured by a comprehensive test of cognitive or intellectual
ability and and actual achievement (as
measured by class grades, teacher evaluations or standardized
achievement tests).
Must NOT be the result of a diagnosed learning disability
and must persist over a one year period.
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