How do I request a gifted evaluation for my child?
To request a gifted evaluation, contact the school Guidance Counselor, your child's teacher, school building principal, or Special Education Office and put your request for a Gifted Evaluation in writing.
The Special Education Coordinator will send you a letter to request your written permission to evaluate your child.
The Special Education Coordinator will distribute an information sheet to classroom teachers requesting their input about the child.
The School Psychologist will complete the evaluation based on the specified criteria.
Contact will be made to discuss the eligibility findings.
If necessary, a Gifted Individualized Education Plan (GIEP) meeting will be scheduled.
Student Re-Locations
When a student moves into the Meyersdale Area School District from a sending school district in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the District will implement the existing GIEP to the extent possible and/or will provide the services and programs as specified in the interim GIEP agreed to by the parents until a new GIEP is developed and implemented.
Re-Evaluations
A gifted student shall be re-evaluated before a change in educational placement is recommended for the student.
A gifted learner may be re-evaluated at any time by the recommendation of the GIEP team.
Re-evaluations must include a review of the student's GIEP, a determination of which instructional activities have been successful, and recommendations for the revision of the GIEP.
Re-evaluations are not required on a specific timeline for a gifted learner, but are completed based on the specific needs of the learner.
Re-evaluations, if completed, will be done within 60 calendar days, excluding summer vacation.
Independent Evaluations
Parents, at their own expense, may obtain an independent evaluation by a certified school psychologist.
The Meyersdale Area School District is required to consider this information when making decisions regarding student identification.
