Policy: 2190
Instruction
Highly Capable Services
In order to develop the special abilities of each student, the district will offer a highly capable services which provides kindergarten through twelfth grade students selected for the program access to basic education programs that accelerates learning and enhances instruction. The framework for such programs will encompass, but not be limited to, the following objectives:
A. Expansion of academic attainments and intellectual skills;
B. Stimulation of intellectual curiosity, independence and responsibility;
C. Development of a positive attitude toward self and others; and
D. Development of originality and creativity.
The board will annually approve the district’s highly capable plan including: the number of students the district expects to serve by grade level; the district’s plan to identify students; a description of the highly capable program goals; a description of the services the program will offer; an instructional program description; a description of ongoing professional development for highly capable programs and general education staff; program evaluation and fiscal report; and assurances that the district is legally compliant.
The Superintendent shall establish procedures consistent with state guidelines for referral, assessment and selection of children of demonstrated achievement or potential ability in terms of general intellectual ability, academic aptitude and creative or productive thinking. These include prioritizing equitable identification of low-income students; use of multiple objective criteria and multiple
pathways for identification; use of local norms, unless more restrictive than national norms; use of subjective measures only to support identification; and use of screening and assessment in the student’s native language (if available) or nonverbal assessment.
Legal References:
RCW 28A.185.030 Programs – Authority of local school district – Selection of students
WAC 392-170 Special service program – Highly capable
students
Management Resources:
2023 November Issue
2013 – September Issue
Policy News, April 2008 Highly Capable Programs
Adopted 6/20/2012
Revised 8/2014, 9/2014, 11/2016, 3/2023
Previously Policy No. 2170