School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 7-24

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Citizens' Advisory Committees: Gifted Educations Citizens’ Advisory Committee

1. A local advisory committee for gifted education (“Advisory Committee”) shall be established by the Superintendent on behalf of the School Board as mandated in the legal reference to this policy. The Superintendent shall promulgate regulations to require the Advisory Committee to comply with state law and Virginia Board of Education regulations.
2. The School Board shall determine the membership of the Advisory Committee in accordance with state law and Virginia Board of Education regulations.
3. The written annual review of the Local Plan by the Advisory Committee shall be made in accordance with state law and Virginia Board of Education regulations and submitted to the School Board and Superintendent by the Advisory Committee.

Editor's Note:

For School Board Policy on gifted and talented students see Policy 6-31.

Legal Reference:

Code of Va., § 22.1-16, as amended, Bylaws and regulations generally.

Code of Va., § 22.1-253.13:1 Standard 1, as amended.  Instructional programs supporting the Standards of Learning and other educational objectives.

Code of Va., § 22.1-18.1, as amended. Annual report on gifted education required; local advisory committee on gifted education.

Virginia Department of Education Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students, 8 VAC 20-40-60.

Adopted by School Board: October 20, 1992
Amended by School Board: May 20, 1997
Amended by School Board: November 7, 2000
Amended by School Board:May 9, 2006