IC 20-36-2
Chapter 2. Programs for High Ability Students
IC 20-36-2-1 State resources program; grants for high ability programs
Sec. 1. (a) The department shall establish a state resources
program using designated state resources that:
(1) supports school corporations in the development of local
programs for high ability students;
(2) enables educational opportunities that encourage high
ability students to reach the highest possible level at every stage
of the students' development; and
(3) provides state integrated services that include the following:
(A) Information and materials resource centers.
(B) Professional development plan and programs.
(C) Research and development services.
(D) Technical assistance that includes the following:
(i) Student assessment.
(ii) Program assessment.
(iii) Program development and implementation.
(E) Support for educators pursuing professional development
leading to endorsement or licensure in high ability
education.
(b) In addition to the program established under subsection (a),
the department shall use appropriations to provide grants to school
corporations for programs for high ability students under section 2
of this chapter in an amount determined by the department that is
based upon a set minimum amount increased by an additional
amount for each student in the program. A school corporation's
program must align with the strategic and continuous school
improvement and achievement plans under IC 20-31-5-4 for the
schools within the school corporation. A school that receives a grant
under this subsection shall submit an annual report to the department
that includes the following:
(1) The programs for which the grant is used.
(2) The results of the programs for which the grant is used,
including student general assessment results, program
effectiveness, or student achievement. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.84-2007, SEC.2.
IC 20-36-2-2 School corporation high ability programs; criteria
Sec. 2. A governing body shall develop and periodically update a
local plan to provide appropriate educational experiences to high
ability students in the school corporation in kindergarten through
grade 12. The plan must include the following components:
(1) The establishment of a broad based planning committee that
meets periodically to review the local education authority's plan
for high ability students. The committee must have
representatives from diverse groups representing the school and
community.
(2) Student assessments that identify high ability students using
multifaceted assessments to ensure that students not identified
by traditional assessments because of economic disadvantage,
cultural background, underachievement, or disabilities are
included. The assessments must identify students with high
abilities in the general intellectual domain and specific
academic domains. The results of an assessment under this
subdivision must be recorded with the student test number
assigned to a student.
(3) Professional development.
(4) Development and implementation of local services for high
ability students, including appropriately differentiated
curriculum and instruction in the core academic areas
designated by the state board for each grade consistent with
federal, state, local, and private funding sources.
(5) Evaluation of the local program for high ability students.
(6) Best practices to increase the number of participants in high
ability student programs who are from racial and ethnic groups
that have been underrepresented in those programs. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.84-2007, SEC.3;
P.L.173-2009, SEC.2.
IC 20-36-2
Chapter 2. Programs for High Ability Students
IC 20-36-2-1 State resources program; grants for high ability programs
Sec. 1. (a) The department shall establish a state resources
program using designated state resources that:
(1) supports school corporations in the development of local
programs for high ability students;
(2) enables educational opportunities that encourage high
ability students to reach the highest possible level at every stage
of the students' development; and
(3) provides state integrated services that include the following:
(A) Information and materials resource centers.
(B) Professional development plan and programs.
(C) Research and development services.
(D) Technical assistance that includes the following:
(i) Student assessment.
(ii) Program assessment.
(iii) Program development and implementation.
(E) Support for educators pursuing professional development
leading to endorsement or licensure in high ability
education.
(b) In addition to the program established under subsection (a),
the department shall use appropriations to provide grants to school
corporations for programs for high ability students under section 2
of this chapter in an amount determined by the department that is
based upon a set minimum amount increased by an additional
amount for each student in the program. A school corporation's
program must align with the strategic and continuous school
improvement and achievement plans under IC 20-31-5-4 for the
schools within the school corporation. A school that receives a grant
under this subsection shall submit an annual report to the department
that includes the following:
(1) The programs for which the grant is used.
(2) The results of the programs for which the grant is used,
including student general assessment results, program
effectiveness, or student achievement. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.84-2007, SEC.2.
IC 20-36-2-2 School corporation high ability programs; criteria
Sec. 2. A governing body shall develop and periodically update a
local plan to provide appropriate educational experiences to high
ability students in the school corporation in kindergarten through
grade 12. The plan must include the following components:
(1) The establishment of a broad based planning committee that
meets periodically to review the local education authority's plan
for high ability students. The committee must have
representatives from diverse groups representing the school and
community.
(2) Student assessments that identify high ability students using
multifaceted assessments to ensure that students not identified
by traditional assessments because of economic disadvantage,
cultural background, underachievement, or disabilities are
included. The assessments must identify students with high
abilities in the general intellectual domain and specific
academic domains. The results of an assessment under this
subdivision must be recorded with the student test number
assigned to a student.
(3) Professional development.
(4) Development and implementation of local services for high
ability students, including appropriately differentiated
curriculum and instruction in the core academic areas
designated by the state board for each grade consistent with
federal, state, local, and private funding sources.
(5) Evaluation of the local program for high ability students.
(6) Best practices to increase the number of participants in high
ability student programs who are from racial and ethnic groups
that have been underrepresented in those programs. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.84-2007, SEC.3;
P.L.173-2009, SEC.2.
IC 20-36-2
Chapter 2. Programs for High Ability Students
IC 20-36-2-1 State resources program; grants for high ability programs
Sec. 1. (a) The department shall establish a state resources
program using designated state resources that:
(1) supports school corporations in the development of local
programs for high ability students;
(2) enables educational opportunities that encourage high
ability students to reach the highest possible level at every stage
of the students' development; and
(3) provides state integrated services that include the following:
(A) Information and materials resource centers.
(B) Professional development plan and programs.
(C) Research and development services.
(D) Technical assistance that includes the following:
(i) Student assessment.
(ii) Program assessment.
(iii) Program development and implementation.
(E) Support for educators pursuing professional development
leading to endorsement or licensure in high ability
education.
(b) In addition to the program established under subsection (a),
the department shall use appropriations to provide grants to school
corporations for programs for high ability students under section 2
of this chapter in an amount determined by the department that is
based upon a set minimum amount increased by an additional
amount for each student in the program. A school corporation's
program must align with the strategic and continuous school
improvement and achievement plans under IC 20-31-5-4 for the
schools within the school corporation. A school that receives a grant
under this subsection shall submit an annual report to the department
that includes the following:
(1) The programs for which the grant is used.
(2) The results of the programs for which the grant is used,
including student general assessment results, program
effectiveness, or student achievement. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.84-2007, SEC.2.
IC 20-36-2-2 School corporation high ability programs; criteria
Sec. 2. A governing body shall develop and periodically update a
local plan to provide appropriate educational experiences to high
ability students in the school corporation in kindergarten through
grade 12. The plan must include the following components:
(1) The establishment of a broad based planning committee that
meets periodically to review the local education authority's plan
for high ability students. The committee must have
representatives from diverse groups representing the school and
community.
(2) Student assessments that identify high ability students using
multifaceted assessments to ensure that students not identified
by traditional assessments because of economic disadvantage,
cultural background, underachievement, or disabilities are
included. The assessments must identify students with high
abilities in the general intellectual domain and specific
academic domains. The results of an assessment under this
subdivision must be recorded with the student test number
assigned to a student.
(3) Professional development.
(4) Development and implementation of local services for high
ability students, including appropriately differentiated
curriculum and instruction in the core academic areas
designated by the state board for each grade consistent with
federal, state, local, and private funding sources.
(5) Evaluation of the local program for high ability students.
(6) Best practices to increase the number of participants in high
ability student programs who are from racial and ethnic groups
that have been underrepresented in those programs. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.84-2007, SEC.3;
P.L.173-2009, SEC.2.
