Applicable federal and state policy, law, and legal considerations in gifted education

This chapter provides an overview of the history of federal legislation that has influenced gifted education and presents the current status of gifted education policies in the USA. The legal processes that parents can use in seeking appropriate identification and services for their children are discussed along with a synthesis of case law pertaining to gifted education. The chapter concludes with an examination of the role of the Office for Civil Rights in resolving disputes and the presentation of several issues that may shape the future of gifted education policy.

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Author Kristen R. Stephens Education